--- title: "Daughter of ex-Bangladeshi PM resigns as WHO regional head" description: "Most outlets led with the resignation of Saima Wazed from her position as WHO regional head, noting her connection to the former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. One excerpt from Dawn included the phrase \"following fraud,\" while another from the same outlet and 24 News HD omitted any reference to fraud or investigations, focusing instead on the resignation and her role." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7719-former-bangladeshi-pm-sheikh-hasina-s-daughter-resigns site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Daughter of ex-Bangladeshi PM resigns as WHO regional head world · updated 11 Sep 2026, 12:28 PM PKT · 10–11 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 11 Sep 2026 — Daughter of ex-Bangladeshi PM resigns as WHO regional head (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the resignation of Saima Wazed from her position as WHO regional head, noting her connection to the former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. One excerpt from Dawn included the phrase "following fraud," while another from the same outlet and 24 News HD omitted any reference to fraud or investigations, focusing instead on the resignation and her role. - **24 News HD** — [Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina's daughter quits top UN job](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Sep-2026/bangladesh-ex-pm-hasina-s-daughter-quits-top-un-job) · 11 Sep 2026, 12:28 PM PKT > The World Health Organization said Friday Saima Wazed, the agency's Southeast Asia chief and also the daughter of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned. - **Dawn** — [Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head amid fraud investigations](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029072/ex-bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasinas-daughter-resigns-as-who-regional-head-amid-fraud-investigations) · 11 Sep 2026, 8:26 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > https://www.dawn.com/news/2029019 ### 10 Sep 2026 — Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns from WHO post amid fraud allegations (8 outlets) > Most outlets led with the resignation of Saima Wazed from her WHO regional director position, citing fraud allegations as the primary reason. Several also noted her appointment in 2024 and subsequent unpaid administrative leave in late 2025. A few outlets, such as *Minute Mirror* and *The Nation*, mentioned ongoing investigations, while *Abb Takk News* and *Daily Times* included details about her resignation letter being seen by Reuters. The framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in the prominence given to the timing of her appointment, leave, and the source of the resignation confirmation. - **The Nation** — [Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations](https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Sep-2026/hasina-s-daughter-resigns-regional-head-fraud-allegations) · 11 Sep 2026, 5:41 AM PKT > Dhaka - Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia head and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Wednesday following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities. - **Daily Times** — [Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551181/sheikh-hasinas-daughter-resigns-as-who-regional-head-after-fraud-allegations/) · 11 Sep 2026, 3:08 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia head and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Wednesday, according to her resignation letter seen by Reuters, following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities. Wazed’s case shows how the fallout from Hasina’s ouster following a deadly uprising against her around […] - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Ousted Bangladeshi PM’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/ousted-bangladeshi-pms-daughter-resigns-as-who-regional-head-after-fraud-allegations-3000915) · 11 Sep 2026, 2:48 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing - **Business Recorder** — [Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438875/sheikh-hasinas-daughter-resigns-as-who-regional-head-after-fraud-allegations) · 10 Sep 2026, 7:40 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW DELHI/LONDON: Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia head and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Wednesday, according to her resignation letter seen by Reuters, following fraud investigations by the U.N. agency and Bangladeshi authorities. Wazed’s case shows how the fallout from Hasina’s ouster following a deadly uprising against he... - **BOL News** — [Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns from WHO after fraud allegations](https://www.bolnews.com/world/sheikh-hasinas-daughter-resigns-from-who-after-fraud-allegations) · 10 Sep 2026, 7:03 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Saima Wazed, Sheikh Hasina's daughter, steps down from her WHO post following fraud allegations. Appointed in 2024, she was on unpaid leave amid investigations last year. - **Abb Takk News** — [Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns from WHO amid fraud allegations](https://abbtakk.tv/former-bangladeshi-pm-sheikh-hasinas-daughter-resigns-from-who-amid-fraud-allegations/) · 10 Sep 2026, 6:59 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > DHAKA: Saima Wajed, the daughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Southeast Asia head of the World Health Organization (WHO), has resigned from her position following allegations of fraud. According to international news agencies, Wajed stepped down on Wednesday after investigations into allegations of financial misconduct were... - **The Express Tribune** — [Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628560/hasinas-daughter-resigns-as-who-regional-head-after-fraud-allegations) · 10 Sep 2026, 2:47 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Wazed began as WHO Southeast Asia head in 2024 but was placed on unpaid administrative leave in late 2025 - **Minute Mirror** — [Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns from WHO post a...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sheikh-hasinas-daughter-resigns-from-who-post-amid-fraud-allegations-627636/) · 10 Sep 2026, 10:06 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Saima Wazed, daughter of Sheikh Hasina, resigns as WHO South-East Asia regional director amid ongoing investigations into allegations she.... 12 articles from 10 outlets, 10–11 Sep 2026. 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