Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has defended his controversial Cox's Bazar trip, calling the party's show-cause notice against him 'unrealistic' and rooted in misinformation.

In a formal reply submitted to the NCP leadership, Patwari said there was no prior instruction or official programme assigned to him for August 5, the date of the July Uprising anniversary event.

"I wasn't on duty, nor was I informed that my presence was required. So, I went on a short personal trip," he wrote.

His explanation follows internal party criticism over his absence from a significant NCP programme, which coincided with a trip to Cox's Bazar that included other senior leaders.

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