‘Became impossible to cope’: Sheikh Hasina’s daughter on why she quit WHO
'Became impossible to cope': Sheikh Hasina's daughter on why she quit WHO While Wazed resigned Wednesday evening, the WHO informed The Indian Express that a recommendation for the termination of her employment had been produced a day earlier.
'Became impossible to cope': Sheikh Hasina's daughter on why she quit WHO While Wazed resigned Wednesday evening, the WHO informed The Indian Express that a recommendation for the termination of her employment had been produced a day earlier.
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- 3 min read New Delhi Updated: Sep 11, 2026 02: 23 AM IST.
- Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post as Regional Director, World Health Organisation (WHO), South East Asia.
- (From left to right) Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed and Director-General of the United Nations Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- The development comes after a year-long tussle between Wazed and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
(From left to right) Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed and Director-General of the United Nations Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (Source: FB/ enhanced by AI).
In practice, the development comes after a year-long tussle between Wazed and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. She was sent on leave in July 2025 over allegations of misconduct.
Taken together, the developments around ‘ Became impossible to cope’ : Sheikh Hasina's daughter on why she quit WHO point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
