Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The interim government of Bangladesh on Friday warned of legal action against media outlets broadcasting the speech of the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

"The broadcasting and promotion of audio of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina, a convicted criminal and a fugitive accused of genocide and crimes against humanity, on television, news and online outlets in Bangladesh is a serious violation of the 2009 Anti-Terrorism Act", the Bangladesh interim government said in a statement.

"Moreover, in December last year, the International Criminal Tribunal banned the broadcasting of hate speech against the former dictator", it added.

Further, the interim government noted that "some media outlets, ignoring the law...