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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.
Bangladesh tribunal keeps three journalists jailed awaiting trial
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— Aug 24, 2026
Bangladesh’s special tribunals have kept three journalists—Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Babu, and Farzana Rupa—jailed awaiting trial in a crimes-against-humanity case linked to the 2024 Hasina uprising, with prosecutors alleging they incited suppression during protests triggered by Hasina’s press conference. Rights groups and the Commonwealth Journalists Association criticized the move as entrenching press repression and warned it criminalizes reporting; the journalists’ families say they are being held illegally and question the evidence.
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Bangladesh PM Rahman to visit India Aug 23-25
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— Aug 21, 2026
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to visit India from August 23 to 25 to hold bilateral talks aimed at stabilizing ties and addressing energy and regional trade issues, as New Delhi and Dhaka push to reset relations amid ongoing strains linked to Hasina’s exile and residency in India. Separately, Indian officials and business groups are coordinating with Bangladesh on economic cooperation, development projects, and a major CII delegation visit to Dhaka to boost trade, investment, and border infrastructure despite recent frictions.
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