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Viral photo misrepresents Pirzada Hanzala as Shariatpur MP handling drug peddlers
A photo circulating on Facebook claims to show Shariatpur’s MP punishing a marijuana dealer while the image is actually from...
No, Jamaat did not get more votes than BNP in Lalmonirhat-2
A “message sheet” photo is circulating, alleging election engineering in Lalmonirhat-2, claiming a BNP candidate was declared winner despite receiving...
Mahfuz Anam’s remarks on Jamaat-e-Islami taken out of context in viral photocards
The assertion that Mahfuz Anam called Jamaat the most authentic representative of the country’s Muslim identity is not only misleading...
Photocard claiming Bangladesh’s chief adviser ordered army to shoot ‘troublemakers’ is fake
A Facebook photocard claims Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus ordered the army to shoot people causing disturbances at polling stations during...
Viral photocard falsely quotes Bangladesh Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary
A Facebook photocard claims Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the Awami League mobilised ‘Inqilab Moncho’ to derail the February 12...
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...
False election suspension claims spread ahead of Bangladesh polls
Claims that Bangladesh’s February 12 election has been suspended are false; a fact-check finds the posts misrepresent CPD comments and...
Gazipur voting suspension claim is false
Claims that voting was suspended in five Gazipur constituencies are false; fact-check shows the notice only concerned delay in ballot...
Fake Amar Desh photocard claims Jamaat chief’s India visit at BJP’s invitation
A fake Amar Desh–branded photocard circulated on Facebook falsely claimed that Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman was visiting Delhi at...
The rise of AI, familiar faces in disinformation headlines, and unfamiliar actors behind the scene
Bangladesh saw 30 percent more misinformation in 2025, with most fact-checks political, increasingly spread through videos and AI-driven content.
Indian accounts share unrelated video falsely linked to hindu student’s death
An India-based X account falsely claim that a student named Ovi Das was tied up and thrown alive into a...
Seven Indian media outlets link police to Dipu's killing using unrelated video
Several Indian media claimed a viral video showed Bangladeshi police handing Dipu Chandra Das to a mob before his killing....
Claim that Shadik Kayem held gathering at Sheikh Hasina's Gopalganj home is false
An YouTube video claims that DUCSU Vice President Md. Abu Shadik Kayem held a large assembly at Sheikh Hasina’s ancestral...
Fake photocard quotes DMP Commissioner, falsely links BNP leader Mirza Abbas with Hadi Murder
A photocard circulated on social media claims that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner stated BNP leader Mirza Abbas was involved...
Fake Jamuna TV card claims BNP open to forge alliance with Awami League
A Jamuna TV–branded photocard circulating on Facebook falsely claims that BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said the Awami League could join...
Old video of police scuffle with suspect passed off as mob torture of Chhatra League activist
An old police scuffle video from Sunamganj is being shared with the false claim that a mob tortured a Chhatra...
AI video spreads claiming Hindu youth in Bangladesh begging for life
An AI-generated video is circulating on X, showing a young man claiming that the situation in Bangladesh has suddenly worsened.
The claim that all Indian TV channels have been ordered to stop broadcasting in Bangladesh is false
The Bangladesh government has only ordered the suspension of IPL match broadcasts, not all Indian TV channels.
The media image showing Tarique Rahman touching the soil on arrival in the country was AI-generated
An image used by multiple media outlets claims to show BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman touching Bangladesh’s soil upon his...
Old Rangpur drug bust shared as arrest of BNP-Jamaat leader in Cumilla
Two photocards made different claims, saying a BNP leader in one post and a Jamaat leader in another was arrested...
Victim of road crash falsely portrayed as victim of political rivalry
A photo shared on Facebook claimed a Chhatra League worker lost his hand in political violence in Noakhali. Fact-checking shows...
Indian ‘RAW’ involvement claimed in Pakistani media using fake police attribution over NCP leader’s shooting in Khulna
A Pakistani media report falsely claimed that Bangladeshi police suspected India’s RAW in the shooting of an NCP leader in...
Old video of Chhatra League leader’s arrest falsely linked to arrest of Osman Hadi’s attacker
A video falsely claims to show the arrest of an attacker of Osman Sharif Hadi; fact-check confirms the footage is...
Images showing Khaleda Zia walking are AI-generated
Social media posts claim Khaleda Zia has recovered and can walk. Fact-checking confirms the images and video used are AI-generated.
July Uprising protest march falsely portrayed as recent Awami League rally in Dhaka
A Facebook video falsely claims to show a massive Awami League rally in Dhaka. The footage actually shows a student-led...
AI-generated photos circulate, claiming looting of migrants’ belongings at Dhaka Airport
Images claiming migrants’ luggage is looted daily at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are AI-generated.
Fake photocard spreads in Jamuna TV’s name, claiming Jamaat nominated Islamic scholar Abrarul Haque Asif
A fake Jamuna TV photocard claims Jamaat-e-Islami nominated Islamic scholar Abrarul Haque Asif for the Rajshahi-3 seat. The claim is...
Claim that Hasnat Abdullah joined Awami League is false
A viral video claims NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah joined the Awami League, but fact-checking shows the claim is false.
An old photo of arms recovery shared as a recent seizure of Pakistani grenades in Dhaka
A photo shared on Facebook claiming RAB-10 recently seized Pakistan-made grenades from Dhaka’s Demra is misleading, as verification shows the...
Image showing joint march demanding justice for police killings is AI-generated
An image claiming to show a joint protest march by Bangladesh Police, Army, BGB, and Ansar demanding justice for a...
Old video of Khagrachhari shooting falsely spread as army-terrorist gunfire in Dhaka
A year-old Khagrachari shooting video is falsely shared on Facebook as recent army–terrorist gunfire in Dhaka, a fact-check confirms.
Old video falsely shared as Dr. Yunus visiting Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital
A video falsely claims Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus rushed to a hospital to see Khaleda Zia; fact-checking confirms the...
AI video falsely claims BNP activist arrested for arson attack on Grameen Bank
A Facebook video claiming a BNP activist was arrested for arson at a Grameen Bank branch was found to be...
Video of attorney general taken out of context to claim Hasina verdict will be overturned
Attorney General didn’t say Sheikh Hasina’s verdict would be overturned; fact-check shows the video was taken out of context.
Model’s photo falsely liked to arrest of an indigenous man for pretending to be Chinese national
A Kishoreganj Chinese indigenous impersonation claim on Facebook is misleading; fact-checking shows the photo is a stock model image.
Claim that Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been granted bail is false
A photocard claims former ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak was granted bail after 491 days; fact-checking shows the claim...
Fake Amar Desh photocard claims Jamaat threatened voters of consequences if they didn’t vote for the party
Fake Amar Desh photocard claims Jamaat threatened voters if people did not vote for Daripalla, Jamaat’s electoral symbol.
Video of UN evidence against Hasina circulates as demands for action on her sentence
A video claiming ICC verdicts in favour of Sheikh Hasina. Fact-check shows it is actually from a UN OHCHR press...
Indian blast scene misrepresented as a bomb attack on advisor Rizwana's house
A video claiming a bomb attack at advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s residence is misleading; fact-check shows an Indian police station...
Hasina execution demand by pro-BNP lawyers spread as AL shutdown support
A video claiming lawyers backed the November 17 shutdown is misleading; fact-check shows pro-BNP lawyers demanding ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s...
Fake photocard circulates on Facebook claiming Jamaat wants a deputy prime minister from the opposition
A Facebook post shared a fake photocard about Jamaat’s deputy prime minister claim. Dismislab confirmed it is fake and not...
Old market fire incident circulates, claiming it shows an arson attack on a temple
A video claiming a temple in Kushtia was set on fire; fact-check shows the footage is actually from the 19...
Rajasthan army drill shared as Indian military exercise near Bangladesh border
A video claiming to show an Indian military exercise near the Bangladesh border is false; it actually shows the Indian...
Old video of arms recovery from BNP activists falsely shared as Awami League’s truckloads of weapons
Video claiming Awami League brought truckloads of weapons for “Lockdown Dhaka” is false; fact-check reveals an old Satkhira Army operation.
Fact Check: July Uprising footage misrepresented as recent Chandpur Awami League-BNP clash
The video was falsely shared as a recent Awami-BNP clash, but fact-check confirms it is old footage from the 2024...
BNP torch procession in Teknaf falsely shared as Awami League’s lockdown preparation
A video falsely claimed to show the Awami League’s lockdown preparation, but fact-check confirms it is a BNP torch procession...
Man shot dead in front of hospital is not Prothom Alo journalist
A photo claiming Prothom Alo journalist Mamunur Rahman killed in front of DMCH; fact-check shows the victim was not Mamunur...
Fake statements on DUCSU member Rafia attributed to NCP leader Samantha
A false claim spread on Facebook alleging Samantha Sharmin accused Umma Uswatun Rafia of setting fire to her own house....
Old video circulates claiming Jubo Dal attacked Nasiruddin Patwary
A video claims Jubo Dal attacked Nasiruddin Patwary; however, fact-check shows it was a road blockade by 43rd BCS non-cadre...
AI-generated video falsely claims Putin called Dr. Yunus government illegal
AI generated video claiming Vladimir Putin called Dr. Yunus’s government illegal a; fact-check confirms the video was fake.
AI-generated video circulates claiming DMP commissioner confirmed arrest of BNP activist for arson attack on public transport
The video claiming to show Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner confirming the arrest of a BNP activist while setting a...
Man who slapped fellow passenger on Biman flight is not BNP leader Rafiq Azad
The man who slapped the passenger on the Biman flight was Abdul Subhan; fact-check confirms he was not BNP leader...
Photo from an unrelated incident circulating claiming to depict the shooting of BNP leader Ershad Ullah
A photocard falsely claims Ershad Ullah’s attacker was arrested; fact-check reveals the image is unrelated.
Footage of Rajbari mob beating falsely linked to Gaibandha political attack
A video mislabels Rajbari mob beating as a Gaibandha political attack; fact-check confirms it shows locals assaulting an alleged extortionist.
Video shared with false claim that mosque turned into dance hall in Tajikistan
A Tajikistan mosque turned into a dance hall is a false claim; fact-checks confirm the video shows Khujand Fortress’s cultural...
Old videos circulate claiming army will not play effective role during lockdown
Videos circulate with the false claim that the Bangladesh Army has clearly stated it will not play effective role in...
Old video spreads, claiming BNP supporters set fire to a bus over the denial of nomination
A video claiming BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury’s supporters set fire to a bus in Sitakunda is false; it’s from a...
Contrary to social media claims, February 5 has not been announced as the election date
The claim that that the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum will be held together on February 5 is...
Jamuna TV Photocard Claiming Bus Driver’s Death in Satkhira is Fake
A fake Jamuna TV photocard falsely claims a bus was set on fire by nomination-deprived protesters in Satkhira.
Old Habiganj Footage Circulates Online as recent Awami League–BNP Clash in Faridpur
A video falsely claimed to show a clash between Awami League and BNP in Faridpur, but fact-check finds it is...
Photos Circulated Claiming to Show DU Faculty Monami are AI-Generated and Altered
Photos claiming to be of Dhaka University teacher Shehreen Amin Bhuiyan Monami are actually altered and AI generated.
Old US TV show clip spread as ‘Torenza Woman’ claim
A video falsely claims to show a woman presenting a passport from a nonexistent country Torenza in the United States,...
Image of an Indian child circulates as victim of Shibir gunfire in Chattogram
The photo circulated as a child named Ifti who was killed in Shibir gunfire is actually of an Indian minor.
Video Shared Claiming Attack on CMM Court is from Last Year
The video showing an attack and vandalism in front of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court is not recent...
The stabbing and killing video is from Myanmar, not from Bangladesh
The stabbing and killing video neither shows scenes from the hilly areas of Bangladesh nor Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
Old video of a security guard’s murder spreads, claiming the victim was a Students’ League activist
The video claiming to be the body of a Bangladesh Students' League activist is actually of a security guard from...
The claim regarding actress Shaon’s bank statement is fake
Several Facebook posts claim a bank statement shows actress Meher Afroz Shaon gave Tk 20,000 to cultural figures.
Video of man being hacked to death in Cox's Bazar is actually from India
The video claiming to show a man being hacked to death in Cox's Bazar is actually of an incident in...
Unrelated old video spreads claiming it shows BSL procession on “National Mourning Day”
A video claiming to show a BSL procession in front of Dhanmondi 32 on "National Mourning Day" is old and...
Subscription trap in the name of internet offers on Facebook ads
Several Facebook posts and ads announce mobile internet offer, but fact-check shows that those are scam posts causing financial loss.
Not Rafi, the flag-wrapped body is Jahidul, killed in the July Movement
A photo claimed to show “Shaheed Rafi” is actually Md. Jahidul Islam, killed in 2024 during Pabna’s anti-discrimination student movement.
AI Video Falsely Shows Handcuffed Defendant Being Attacked
The video of handcuffed defendant being struck with a stick in a court compound, as three police officers stand nearby...
Photo of teenage Girl Who Died by Suicide in 2020 circulates with false claims
A photo falsely claims a teenage girl died from first-period bleeding; Dismislab’s fact-check shows it’s old, depicting a 2020 suicide...
Video of Nepalis Collecting Yarsagumba Shared Claiming to Show Israelis Fleeing
A video falsely claimed to show Israelis fleeing during the Iran-Israel conflict actually depicts people in Nepal collecting a rare...
Edited video falsely claims to depict scene of rice seizure from Adviser Asif’s house
Edited video falsely claims that sacks of rice were found in the house of interim government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib...