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Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional director amid fraud probes
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— Sep 9, 2026
Saima Wazed, the WHO Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned amid fraud and forgery investigations by the WHO and Bangladeshi authorities after being placed on unpaid leave, denying the allegations and citing a loss of trust in leadership and untenable financial strain. The charges include financial fraud related to travel to China, misrepresentation of credentials, and an alleged land purchase, with Wazed insisting the issues were resolved or predated her WHO tenure.
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Her family ties to the ousted prime minister make the credential issues look even more suspicious.
Bangladeshi Migrant Wins Asylum Case For Unusual Reason
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— Feb 13, 2026
A Bangladeshi migrant has secured the right to remain in Britain after a court ruled that deporting him would likely send him to prison for 20 years. The man, identified in court as MM, persuaded the Upper Tribunal that…
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Tommy Koh, Runa Khan and Bo Kyi win 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awards
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— Aug 31, 2026
The 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awards honor three recipients—Singaporean diplomat and scholar Tommy Koh for international diplomacy and the rule of law, Bangladeshi social entrepreneur Runa Khan for extending healthcare and livelihoods to vulnerable communities, and Myanmar rights advocate Bo Kyi for political-prisoners’ rights—with the 68th awards ceremony set for November 15, 2026 in Manila.
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Elon Musk Makes Bold New Hire That’s Drawing Major Attention
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— Jun 19, 2023
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has made an interesting new hire: a 14-year-old Bangladeshi-American boy who has just become the youngest person to graduate from Santa Clara University. Kairan Quazi announced his new job last week…
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Americans Fought To Save South Korea: Are South Koreans Forgetting?
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