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WHO’s South-East Asia Head ‘on Leave’ After Bangladesh Corruption Allegations
DHAKA DISTRICT, DHAKA DIVISION, JUL 12 – Saima Wazed faces allegations including fraud, forgery, and misuse of $2.8 million linked to the Shuchona Foundation, prompting her indefinite leave as WHO SEARO Regional Director.
- The World Health Organisation placed Saima Wazed, its South-East Asia Regional Director, on indefinite leave starting June 11, 2025, amid accusations from Bangladesh's interim government.
- This leave followed Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission filing cases against Wazed for fraud, forgery, abuse of power, and misrepresenting qualifications during her WHO nomination.
- Wazed faces allegations of abusing her authority to obtain around $2.8 million from several financial institutions on behalf of the Shuchona Foundation, an organization she formerly led, and falsely asserting an honorary position that Bangabandhu University has denied.
- WHO confirmed Wazed’s leave and appointed Assistant Director-General Dr Catharina Boehme as Officer-in-Charge, while Bangladesh’s interim government welcomed the step as an important move toward accountability.
- The developments highlight ongoing investigations into serious allegations against Wazed and reflect calls for a permanent resolution to restore integrity to the UN health agency’s regional leadership.
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