New York, Sept. 26 -- The interim government on Friday reacted to the statement issued by the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), noting that it is "deeply disappointing" that it issued a public statement based on unverified social media posts, rather than verified facts.

"Contrary to TIB's recent statement - which unfortunately relies on inaccurate information - the Bangladesh delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is not only significantly smaller than those of the Hasina era, but also far more focused, industrious, and results-driven," said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in a statement.

TIB is a respected civil society organisation and a long-standing advocate for transparency, he said....