Saima Wazed, known as Putul, is a Bangladeshi autism activist.
11 Facts About Saima Wazed
Saima Wazed is the daughter of Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.
Saima Wazed is a member of the World Health Organization's 25-member Expert.
Saima Wazed was born to Sheikh Hasina, the present Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and M A Wazed Miah, a nuclear scientist.
Saima Wazed organized the first South Asian conference on Autism in 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Saima Wazed is the chairperson of National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Saima Wazed is a member of World Health Organization's 25-member Expert Advisory Panel on mental health.
In November, 2016, Wazed had been elected as chairperson of International Jury Board meeting of UNESCO for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
In 2016, Saima Wazed has conferred World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region Award for Excellence in Public Health.
Saima Wazed received a distinguished alumni award from Barry University for her activism.
Saima Wazed was married to Khandakar Masrur Hossain Mitu, son of Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.