Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- The interim government has strongly countered Transparency International Bangladesh's (TIB) remarks about the size and purpose of Bangladesh's delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying the watchdog relied on "incorrect information."
In a statement published on Facebook on Friday, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam brushed aside the criticism, insisting that the current team is "not only far smaller than those of the Hasina government, but also much more focused, hard-working, and results-oriented."
"While TIB is a valued civil society body and a consistent voice for accountability, it is disappointing that they chose to issue a public statement based on unverified social media chat...