Election Disinformation

Fact-check of AI-generated images falsely claiming Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam fled Bangladesh via Dhaka airport after the February 12 election.
AI images claim Shafiqul Alam left Bangladesh after the February 12 election; a fact-check shows the images were AI-generated.
Fact-check of a fake News24 photocard circulating on Facebook falsely claiming DUCSU Vice President Shadik Kayem rejected the election results and demanded a proportional representation (PR) system.
A fake News24 photocard claimed Shadik Kayem rejected the election and demanded a PR system; Dismislab’s fact-check found News24 did...
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...
Fact-check: Viral Facebook photocards misquote Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam as calling Jamaat-e-Islami the “most authentic representative” of Bangladesh’s majority Muslim identity.
The assertion that Mahfuz Anam called Jamaat the most authentic representative of the country’s Muslim identity is not only misleading...
Fact-check: Viral photocard falsely claims Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus ordered the army to shoot ‘troublemakers’ at polling stations during the February 12 national election.
A Facebook photocard claims Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus ordered the army to shoot people causing disturbances at polling stations during...
Fact-check: Viral Facebook photocard falsely quotes Bangladesh Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam claiming Awami League mobilised ‘Inqilab Moncho’ to derail the February 12 national election.
A Facebook photocard claims Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the Awami League mobilised ‘Inqilab Moncho’ to derail the February 12...
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...
factcheck factcheck Video of joint forces drill misrepresented as polling-centre takeover
The video claiming to show that attempts were being made to seize polling stations is actually of a joint security...
AI‑generated image falsely shared as seized army weapons in Faridpur before election
The photo shared with the claim that the army seized illegal weapons in Faridpur is AI-generated.
factcheck Old video shared with false claim of election boycott in Gopalganj
The video claiming to show that people in Gopalganj have taken to the streets to boycott the election actually depicts...
Factcheck Fake Ekhon TV photocard circulates claiming Jamaat-US deal before election
A fake Ekhon TV photocard circulates claiming that a Tk 40‑billion deal was made to “implement America’s agenda” in Bangladesh.
Old bus fire videos resurface online with new false claim factcheck
A video resurfaces with the false claim that a bus was set on fire in Jashore. Fact-check reveals the clip...
Dismislab factcheck Fake Jamuna TV photocard claims weapons recovery from Col. Oli’s home
A fake Jamuna TV photocard claims that law enforcers recovered homemade weapons and sticks from Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed's home.
Swecchasebak Dal leader’s arrest falsely circulated as Shibir leader’s detention
Facebook video claims joint forces in Savar arrested Jamaat-e-Islami student wing leader and former Jahangirnagar University Shibir convenor with weapons.
Dismislab factcheck The Card Circulated With Claims of Fraud Over a “Family Card” Is Not BNP’s, but Belongs to a Volunteer Organization
Facebook video posts falsely claim a “Shomaj Sheba” Family Card issued by a voluntary organization, BESWA, is the Family Card...
Claims that Kazi Ibrahim called himself the “real” proclaimer of Bangladesh independence is misleading
A claim circulating in media and on social platforms says Mufti Kazi Mohammad Ibrahim called himself the true proclaimer of...
Claims that Nurul Haque Nur was shot are false
Fact-check: Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gono Odhikar Parishad and a candidate for the Patuakhali-3 constituency was not shot.
Dismislab factcheck Old video falsely shared as attack on polling station in Cumilla
An old video is being shared with the false claim that it shows an attack on a polling station in...
Dismislab factcheckVideo of joint forces drill falsely shared as BNP-Army clash in Bangladesh
The video claiming to show a clash between BNP supporters and the army is actually of a joint security exercise.
Dismislab factcheck Old TV report shared to falsely claim election-time internet shutdown in Bangladesh
Taking a clip out of context some Facebook posts falsely claimed that internet services will be shut down for two...
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.