Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The Chief Advisor's Office on Wednesday issued a rejoinder to a bdnews24.com report titled "Awami League urges ICC investigation of 'murders, unlawful imprisonment' in Bangladesh". The statement is reproduced below in full.

Rejoinder to bdnews24.com Report

We note with serious concern the article published by bdnews24.com titled "Awami League urges ICC investigation of 'murders, unlawful imprisonment' in Bangladesh" which features an interview with former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

The report, as presented, is deeply misleading and lacks critical context. It omits mention of the serious and well-documented charges against Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League's record of corruption, violence, and authoritarian governa...