Bangladesh National Election

2026 election misinformation trends From “will it happen” to “was it stolen”
Drawing on 528 election-specific cases, the analysis traces how misinformation evolved from doubts about whether the vote would occur to...
factcheck Old video falsely claims post-election attack on Bangladeshi Hindus by Jamaat
A video circulating on X falsely claims that Jamaat-e-Islami supporters attacked Hindus in Bangladesh after the party's defeat in the...
factcheck Claim that Gias Uddin Taheri won the election is false
Fact-check: Bangladesh Islami Front candidate Gias Uddin Taheri did not win the election; he lost by 103,749 votes.
From fake boycott claims to fake results: How fabricated media photocards fueled Election‑Day rumors factcheck
During the national election, photocards mimicking established news outlets circulated widely with rumors about boycotts, alliance withdrawals, and results.
Fake photocard claims attacks on Sunni Muslim shrines for not voting for Jamaat factcheck
A fake Amar Desh photocard circulates on Facebook claiming that Jamaat-e-Islami activists carried out vandalism at Sunni Muslim shrines.
Fake Amar Desh photocard circulating about Mirza Fakhrul factcheck
A fake Amar Desh photocard circulating on Facebook reads, “Mirza Fakhrul removed his cap after the election ended.”
Viral photo misrepresents Pirzada Hanzala as Shariatpur MP handling drug peddlers factcheck
A photo circulating on Facebook claims to show Shariatpur’s MP punishing a marijuana dealer while the image is actually from...
Jamaat did not get more votes than BNP in Lalmonirhat 2 factcheck
A “message sheet” photo is circulating, alleging election engineering in Lalmonirhat-2, claiming a BNP candidate was declared winner despite receiving...
Online misinformation on post-poll violence in Bangladesh
Since the day after the February 12 national election and referendum, reports of post-election violence have emerged across Bangladesh, with...
Night of rumours: How misinformation spread before Bangladesh’s landmark election
Social media platforms were flooded with misleading content and false claims, targeting candidates and voters on the eve of Bangladesh’s...
Dismislab collected at least a dozen posts and comments with the core message being "without manipulation Jamaat alliance candidates would...
Factcheck Misleading claim on BNP's polls boycott circulates ahead of Bangladesh election
An old video of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is being used to circulate the misleading claim that BNP has boycotted...
Debunked UN did not conduct survey claiming BNP leading in 265 seats factcheck
The claim circulating on Facebook asserts that the BNP is leading in 265 seats in a UN survey is false.
Photos of actors holding sheaves of paddy supporing BNP are doctored factcheck
Two photos circulating on Facebook that show film actors holding sheaves of paddy and campaigning for BNP ahead of the...
Argentina World Cup photo shared as Jamaat huge rally before election
Two photos falsely claim to show a Jamaat-e-Islami procession in front of Notre Dame College in Dhaka, but they are...
False Statements Attributed to Dr. Kamal Hossain Regarding Jamaat and Tarique Rahman Circulate Online factcheck
Social media posts falsely claim that Dr. Kamal Hossain said Jamaat should run the country and called Tarique Rahman a...
Bangladesh Election Misinformation Watch 2026 Dismislab
Campaigns for the upcoming election has unfolded not only through rallies, statements, and nominations, but also through a growing stream...
Bangladesh Election Misinformation Watch Dismislab
As the February election nears, targeted disinformation and fake news are spreading on an unprecedented scale to build narratives that...
An NTV photocard claiming Jamaat-e-Islami alliance would win 163 seats in election fact-checked
A fake NTV photocard claimed the Jamaat alliance will win 163 seats in the next election; however, Dismislab verified it...
Various types of fake news and disinformation have surfaced on social media surrounding the 12th National Parliamentary Elections held on...