“Would Love To See Ma,” Says Sheikh Hasina’s Daughter, But Won’t Compromise Her Whereabouts

Saima Wazed, the daughter of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stated on Thursday that she would not reveal her mother’s location to ensure her safety during the current crisis in Bangladesh.

Wazed also mentioned that she would continue her duties as the Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the South-East Asia Region. “To everyone concerned: as much as I’d love to see my mother, I don’t want to risk revealing her location. Meanwhile, the work of improving public health at WHO SEARO continues!” Wazed shared in a post on X.

Earlier, Saima Wazed expressed her sadness over not being able to “hug her mother” during these challenging times and shared her sorrow over the loss of lives in Bangladesh. In another post on X, she wrote, “Heartbroken over the loss of life in my beloved Bangladesh. It deeply hurts that I can’t see or hug my mother during this difficult time. I remain committed to my role as RD at WHO SEARO.”

Saima Wazed took on the role of Regional Director for WHO’s South-East Asia Region in February this year. She is the first Bangladeshi and only the second woman to hold this position.

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his best wishes to Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who recently took over as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government after Sheikh Hasina stepped down as Prime Minister amid growing protests. Modi emphasized the importance of returning to normalcy and protecting minority communities, particularly Hindus.

“My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on taking on his new responsibilities. We hope for a swift return to normalcy and the protection of Hindus and other minority communities. India is committed to working with Bangladesh to achieve peace, security, and development for our people,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

Nobel laureate economist Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday after Sheikh Hasina resigned amid escalating protests led by students demanding the end of the government job quota system.