Fact Check: Misinformation through fake images, statements targeting candidates for reserved women seats

Rukaiya Jahan Chamak, actress and aspirant for reserved women’s seat from BNP, has also been made the target of propaganda. After not being nominated, a fabricated quote in his name was circulated, “The BNP removed me from the reserved MP list at the last moment because I demanded justice for Hadi’s assassination.” Fact-checking revealed that […]

‘Flood’ of propaganda ahead of Bangladesh elections, mostly from India

The US-based Center for the Study of Organized Hate said it had tracked more than 700,000 posts generated by more than 170,000 accounts on Twitter claiming “Hindu genocide” between August 2024 and January 2026. Raqib Naik, head of the think tank, said, “We have tracked coordinated Indian disinformation online falsely alleging large-scale violence against Hindus […]

Indian university warns students against showing BBC documentary on Modi

The university administration said on its website that it had not given permission for the demonstration. This is to emphasize that such unauthorized activity may disturb the peace and harmony of the University campus. “The students/individuals concerned are strongly advised to cancel the proposed program immediately, failing which strict disciplinary action may be initiated as […]

Bangladesh to set up inter-ministerial committee to deal with disinformation

The government is setting up an inter-ministerial committee to fight propaganda at home and abroad. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen announced the decision on Monday after a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Law Minister Anisul Haque. Inspector General of Police Abdullah al-Mamun and senior officers of the force were also present. Momen […]