Sheikh Hasina's daughter quits as WHO regional head after fraud allegations
- A day after the WHO regional committee recommended termination of her appointment as regional director for the South-East Asia Region, Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the post on Sept 9.
- Wazed's resignation came amid probe by the UN health agency and Bangladesh authorities into allegations against her, which include those of financial fraud and forgery.
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- A day after the WHO regional committee recommended termination of her appointment as regional director for the South-East Asia Region, Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the post on Sept 9.
- Wazed's resignation came amid probe by the UN health agency and Bangladesh authorities into allegations against her, which include those of financial fraud and forgery.
Sources: Times of India