Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Abdul Hannan Masud, senior joint chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party, has apologised for his comments regarding the alleged gang-rape of a Marma schoolgirl in Khagrachhari.

In a Facebook post on Monday, he admitted his mistake and expressed regret over his statement, acknowledging that it had caused embarrassment.

In his post, Masud said: "At a rally in Hatia's Chandandi Union yesterday, I mistakenly and spontaneously used the term 'fake rape', which was not my intention at all.

"Such a heinous crime as rape cannot be denied. We must ensure the harshest punishment for rapists. I deeply regret using this unfortunate term and hope my supporters and critics will view it as a momentary lapse in judgement."

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