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Fake alliances, seat-sharing, and surveys shape election disinformation narratives
As the elections draw closer, the volume of misinformation continues to rise while fake alliances, false surveys shape the disinformation...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Fake NTV photocard cites study, claims Jamaat alliance will win 163 seats
A fake NTV photocard claimed the Jamaat alliance will win 163 seats in the next election; however, Dismislab verified it...
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, unrelated video circulates claiming to show attacks on Dr. Yunus’s Chattogram house
Video falsely claims an attack on Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s Chattogram residence; fact-check shows the clip is from Awami...
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...
Old video spreads, claiming BNP activists set fire to a train over denial of nomination
A video falsely claims BNP activists set fire to a train in Chattogram; it actually shows a 2024 fire incident...
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.
Election security training drill video spreads, claiming an attack on the Ansar camp
A video falsely claims NCP and student coordinators attacked an Ansar camp; it actually shows a November 3 training drill...
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.
Edited photocard falsely claims 200 Jamaat members joined BNP in Gaibandha
A photocard claiming Gaibandha Jamaat members joined BNP is edited; the photo is actually from Chuadanga and shows BNP members...
Palestinian Doctor Did Not Win the Nobel Peace Prize
A photocard claiming Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya won the Nobel Peace Prize is false; the prize went to María...
Video of U.S. Prison Break Shared as Rape of an Indian Woman in Israel
A video claiming an Indian woman was gang-raped in Israel actually shows 10 prisoners escaping from a U.S. jail, Dismislab...
Notice of the NCP leader’s removal is spreading in the media with wrong headlines
Muntasir Mahmud was temporarily removed from the NCP for violating party discipline, not for homosexuality allegations.
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,...
Photos of children being rescued are spreading with claims that they were detained for chanting “Joy Bangla” slogan
These children were not detained for chanting Joy Bangla but rescued after getting lost in Banshkhali, Chattogram, factcheck confirms.
Video of Indian Bus Conductor Shared Claiming to Show Nangalkot Upazila Shibir President
The claim that Islami Chhatra Shibir’s Nangalkot unit president was caught on a bus with a woman is false, Dismislab...
A video of protesting students shared with false claims to show a “Joy Bangla” march
The video claiming that different Dhaka areas were filled with chants of “Joy Bangla” actually shows a procession of BAU...
Old Sherpur video falsely linked to death of Awami League leader’s son
Fact check: A video of an Awami League leader’s son is false; it shows a schoolboy’s body recovery in Sherpur.
Video from India shared claiming to show a crocodile attack on a woman in Kushtia
The video claiming a crocodile dragged a woman in Kushtia’s Gorai River is actually from India, fact-check confirms.
Old Video Circulates Claiming Clash at Dhaka University
A viral video falsely claims a DUCSU election clash; it actually shows a November 2024 protest in front of Prothom...
Old Video Shared With False Claim of Gang Rape in Gazipur
A video falsely claims a woman was gang-raped in Gazipur; but fact-check shows that it’s actually from a mob beating...
Misinformation spreads over Khagrachari conflict
Several posts on the Khagrachari conflict circulated on social media, but Dismislab fact-checked at least five as false using old...
Video from Nepal protests shared, claiming to show violence in Khagrachhari
A video claiming hill people attacked the army in Bangladesh is false; it originally shows September protests in Nepal, verified...
Claim that Bangladeshi delegates were present during Netanyahu’s UN speech is false
Claims that Bangladeshi delegates, including Dr. Muhammad Yunus, stayed during Netanyahu’s UN speech are false.
Claim that Tofail Ahmed has passed away is false
Social media posts falsely claim Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed has died; he is receiving treatment at Square Hospital, his...
Indonesian night scene circulated as Khagrachhari violence
A video claiming to show Khagrachhari’s Mahajan Para is false; it actually depicts Surakarta, Indonesia’s Nagasopuro Night Market.
Nepal Fire Footage Shared as Demra Incident
The video claiming to show a devastating blaze in Demra, Dhaka is actually of an incident in Nepal.
Video of man, woman fighting on Indian plane was staged
The video of a man and a woman fighting on an Indian plane was not real. It was a staged...
Debunked video resurfaces as ads on Meta platforms
Dismislab’s fact-checked video with false claims ran as a Meta ad for three days, violating Meta’s policy.
Charyapada is preserved in Nepal’s National Archives, not in the blazing Singha Durbar as falsely claimed
The original manuscript of Charyapada was not preserved in Singha Durbar, but in Nepal's National Archives.
Jadni's alleged Facebook Post on Hannan Masud is edited
Fact-check: The claim that NCP leader forcibly married BAGCHAS leader Jadni over a mocking post is false; screenshot was edited.
The incident of stabbing an imam is not from Bangladesh as claimed
A viral video falsely claims an imam was stabbed in Bangladesh; it actually shows an incident in Indonesia.
Old video shared with claim of vote rigging in DUCSU election
Year-old Feni election video falsely circulated on social media as evidence of ballot rigging in the DUCSU election.
An old video of Dhaka University spreads with a claim of violence in the JUCSU election
A viral video falsely claims a clash over the JUSCU election; it actually shows a February clash at Dhaka University.
Old video circulated claiming to depict clash in DUCSU election
The video claiming to show a clash between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir before the DUCSU election results is unrelated...
Gunther Fehlinger holds no NATO position as claimed by some media, social media reports
Dismislab’s verification shows Fehlinger is not a NATO official. He is actually an activist advocating for NATO expansion.
Old Video of Ashulia Circulates Claiming Clash at Chittagong University
A viral video claiming a clash at Chittagong University actually shows a September 2024 protest at a Savar garment factory.
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.
Viral Video Claiming Dhaka University Turmoil is Actually From Indonesia
Fact-check: Video claiming Dhaka University turmoil and the country on the brink of civil war actually shows a protest in...
Fake Jamuna TV photocard circulates old photo with false claim
Photocard using Jamuna Television’s logo claiming that Bangladesh Army Chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman met with India’s ambassador is fake, reveals fact-check.
Claim of vandalism at DMP office spreads using 2023 video
Fact-check: An old video falsely claims Gano Adhikar Parishad activists vandalized the (Dhaka Metropolitan Police) DMP office.
BUET student’s face-grabbing photo not made with AI
Fact-check: BUET student clash photo is real, not AI-generated; verified by multiple photographers and metadata.
Harassment video of Pakistan wrongly linked to women's safety in Bangladesh
A video of a female student’s harassment, shared on Facebook, is falsely claimed to be from Bangladesh; it is actually...
The report spread claiming that Sheikh Hasina is the most popular leader is from 2023
A 2023 IRI survey on Sheikh Hasina’s popularity is being falsely shared online as a current 2025 report.
An old incident in Jashore spread as a recent body recovery
A two-year-old video falsely claims a child’s body was found in a BNP leader’s house; it’s actually a 2022 Jashore...
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...
Video of cash seizure not from NCP leader Samanta Sharmin’s home
Video falsely claims cash recovered from NCP leader’s house; actually over five years old and shows Awami League leader’s home.
Claim of ex-ambassador Peter Haas using Dhaka airport lounge proven false
The list claiming former U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas used the airport lounge on August 5 is fake.
Old videos used in coverage of Russia earthquake
Old, unrelated videos circulated in Bangladeshi media following the powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia on 29 July.
Man slapping co-passenger on IndiGo flight in India was not Hindu
Viral IndiGo flight video falsely claims Hindu man slapped Muslim passenger, amid anti-Muslim eviction row, Dismislab debunks.
Fighter jet crash in Uttara triggers surge of fake AI imagery online
After a July 21 Air Force crash in Uttara, AI-generated images falsely showing the incident spread widely on social media.
False claims on social media about the death toll in Uttara plane crash
Misleading Facebook posts claim 247 dead, 522 injured in Uttara jet crash. Milestone School confirms the numbers are false.
Old videos shared as recent attacks on BNP offices
Old videos falsely claiming NCP and Jamaat-Shibir attacked BNP offices in Dhaka, Cumilla, Jessore, and Jhenaidah went viral.
Fake 'Anonymous' network: a trap of conspiracies, predictions, and misinformation
Facebook pages imitating the international hacker-activist group ‘Anonymous’ are spreading conspiracy theories and false information to set up scams.
Fake claim about declaring Sheikh Hasina the legitimate Prime Minister
The President of Peru did not declare Sheikh Hasina the ‘legitimate Prime Minister’ at the ‘Global Humor Conference’ held in...
Video claiming Hindus breaking solar panels for insulting the Sun God is not true
A viral claim that Hindus in Rajasthan broke solar panels over a Sun God insult is false.
Disinformation spreads amid Gopalganj clashes
Amid Gopalganj clashes on July 16, old photos and videos were falsely shared as scenes from the violence.
Videos from India falsely linked to Bangladesh
One shows a group assaulting a man, another a spade attack, neither video is from Bangladesh.
False claim links Moroccan incident to BNP attack in Gazipur
The viral video linked to BNP is not from Gazipur, but from Morocco.
False claims emerge amid Awami League’s hartal program
Several old videos have been falsely circulated on Facebook claiming to show Awami League's programs during the July 20 hartal.
Photo claiming to show the list of deceased students is AI-generated
The photo claiming to show the list of students killed in the Milestone plane crash is AI generated.
Video claiming a water bottle costs 600 taka is old
Video claiming a water bottle costs 600 TK is from the Asian Cup qualifiers match, not the Uttara jet crash.
Video spread with the claim of a training jet crash in Uttara, is from last year
Viral plane crash video falsely linked to Dhaka school; it’s actually from 2024 Karnaphuli River training jet crash, Chattogram.
Claim of ‘Mujib Bahini’ receiving training in Gopalganj circulated with an image of a Maoist training camp in India
The photo claiming Mujib Bahini taking training in Gopalganj is actually at least 13 years old and shows Maoist members...
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...
Old videos of different incidents shared as Cumilla assault victim’s statement
Two viral videos claiming to show the Hindu woman victim’s statement on the Muradnagar incident were actually old and unrelated.
Alleged rape victim of Cumilla’s Muradnagar did not commit suicide
Several posts have been circulating on social media platform Facebook claiming that the hindu woman, who was allegedly raped in...
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...
Videos made with Veo-3 circulate amid Iran-Israel Conflict claims
Three viral videos claiming to show scenes from the Iran-Israel conflict were AI-generated using Google’s Veo-3.
Three edited videos falsely portrayed as Indian plane crash
A video recently circulated on the social media platform Facebook, purportedly showing moments just before the plane crash in Ahmedabad,...
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...
Viral Video Falsely Claims Jamaat-Shibir Vandalized BNP Stage
A video has gone viral on Facebook and X, showing a group of people throwing chairs in front of a...
Video is fake, verified, still spreading
2023 protest video from Bangladesh circulates as recent communal attack in India
Dismislab’s verification shows that the video is not from India. It is rather a scene from Subidbazar area in Sylhet district...
Fresh debates resurface over Dr. Yunus and the Tree of Peace “award” amid anti-Israel protest
What exactly is the Tree of Peace? Is it a UNESCO or Israeli award? Who is behind presenting this honour?...
Confusion over Bangladesh's position as old global ranking shared as recent
Bangladeshi Activist Targeted with Deepfake Videos, Violating Meta’s Policies
Jatiotabadi Swechhasebak Dal rally falsely shared as Awami League’s
A video of a broom procession has been widely shared on Facebook over the last two days, with several Awami...
False social media claim used in U.S. State Department press briefing question
This video does not show mosque being demolished in India or China
A video showing a mosque-like structure being demolished with a bulldozer is circulating on social media with different claims. Some...
Old video resurfaces falsely claiming weapon recovery at Rajshahi University
The video is unrelated to any weapons recovered from members of any student wings of Rajshahi University. Instead, it is...
Indian temple video shared as Madaripur death incident
A video shared on social media platform ‘X’ claims to show the killing of three brothers, including a Swechchhasebak League...
Two women killed in family dispute; fake claims circulate on Facebook
A video recently shared on Facebook claims that relatives of a local BNP leader raped two women. The video shows...
Edited infographic with UN logo found to be false
Following the fact-finding report on human rights violations during the July-August protests in Bangladesh published by the Office of the...
Fact-checked torchlight procession video resurfaces with false claims
A video circulating on social media claims to show a torchlight procession by the Awami League in Sylhet in support...
Burned cows image shared with false communal claim on social media
Verification reveals that the photo is two months old and that the owner of the burned cowshed is not Hindu.
Man in viral video is not adviser Asif Mahmud’s father
A video has been circulating on Facebook claiming that Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan’s father was abusing...
Indian incident falsely circulated as a rape and murder case in Bangladesh
Recently, an image of a deceased woman was circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms. It is being claimed...
False claims against a student leader circulated through altered video report of BBC
A video report attributed to BBC News has recently gone viral on social media, in which Hasnat Abdullah, the convener...
Viral claim about Dhaka College student’s death is false
While Rakib, a student of Dhaka College, was injured in the incident, he has not died, as confirmed by one...
Sylhet Shiva temple covered for puja preparations, not because of a Islamic mahfil
Recent claims on social media suggest that the Gupaltila Shiva Temple in Sylhet was covered due to a nearby Waz...
Old and AI-generated images circulated following Tibet earthquake
A powerful earthquake recently struck Tibet, leading to widespread destruction and significant loss of life. In the aftermath, misleading images...
Viral videos falsely shared as Tibet's recent earthquake
Two viral videos circulating on social media, claiming to show scenes from Tibet’s recent earthquake. However, verification revealed that the...
The claim of British MP Tulip Siddiq’s removal is not true
Several Facebook posts allege that Tulip Siddiq, the daughter of Sheikh Rehana and niece of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh...
Misleading communal claims about the Cumilla market fire
Some posts on X claim that Islamists set fire to Hindu-owned shops in Cumilla, Bangladesh. Although the fire incident is...
False information about Advocate Ramen Roy at home and abroad
Bangladeshi lawyer Ramendra Nath Roy was severely injured during a protest at Shahbagh, Dhaka. False claims about his role and...
Old video falsely shared as attack on Bangladeshi Hindu women
A video circulating on social media, claiming Islamist attacks on Hindu women as part of a land-grabbing attempt, is false...
Religious festival of India disseminated as an attack on a temple in Bangladesh
A video from 'RT India' falsely claims an attack on a Hindu temple in Bangladesh, but actually shows a festival...
Former ISKCON leader arrested: False claims in local and foreign media
Indian Satellite Channels Have Not Been Shut Down in Bangladesh
Claims of fatalities or abductions in Chattogram clash is not true
Recently, a misleading post on the social media platform X alleged that a joint forces operation in Chattogram resulted in...
Over 1,200 scam ads on Facebook lure users with false earnings for engagement
Misleading Social Media Post Claims Political Motives in Jubo Mohila League Leader’s Death
Fake Report under Washington Post name claims dismissal of Bangladeshi military officials
The report claims that an interim government led by Dr. Yunus has decided to dismiss 67 senior military officials, including...
Claim of Sheikh Hasina appointing lawyer in ICJ is false
Is Sheikh Hasina going on a foreign tour as 'Prime Minister' of Bangladesh?
Misleading videos from old protest used to target BD Interim Government
Dismislab discovered that both incidents took place before August 5, the day Awami League, former ruling party, government fell.
False ‘Hindu genocide call’ allegations spread through manipulated video
Viral video shows Bangladeshi actress, not an American tourist
Video of protest in Tripura falsely shared as Bangladesh
Misinformation spreads amid CHT conflict, old Image & video used
Misinformation Falsely Attributing Religious Statements to Interim Government Advisors
Most of these statements were shared through fake photocards mimicking established media outlets.
Videos of Assamese police falsely shared as Chittagong Hill Tracts
Videos of young men with weapons are not from the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Dismislab's verification revealed that the two videos are not from the Chittagong Hill Tracts but from the Philippines.
Russia's objection to Dr. Yunus; Embassy says baseless
A false claim has recently surfaced on social media, alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Chief Advisor Dr. Yunus...
Old Myanmar video falsely shared as helicopter shot down in Manipur
Amidst conflict, video has been circulating on Facebook in Bangladesh, claiming that Freedom fighters in Manipur have shot down an...
False quotes of Dr. Yunus take on a religious spin
Since assuming power, many misinformations have been spread on Facebook about Dr. Yunus. Dismislab found several cases of spreading false...
Staged footage claims bodies floating in Bangladesh's floodwaters
Old Video Posed as Claim of Bangladesh’s Official Boycott of Indian Goods
An old video on X falsely claims Bangladesh's interim government launched a campaign to boycott Indian goods.
Videos of quota reform movement shared with false communal twist
Two videos have gone viral on social media X with a communal twist. However, verification shows that there is no...
Indian media’s false claim: Bangladesh legalizes banned groups
More Disinformation on Communal Violence in Bangladesh Spread on Twitter
Hashtags such as #SaveBangladeshiHindus, #HindusAreNotSafeInBangladesh, and #AllEyesOnBangladeshiHindus are being added to these posts.
Harmful links in fake petitions in movements across countries
The fake link mimics a popular international petition platform and has been shared in Bangladesh and two African countries.
Manzur Al Matin's family not related to Jamaat
False information is being spread about the family relationship of lawyer Manzur Al Matin with the recently banned political party...
Shots in protest: Spreading rumors using old images, false identity of gunman
The statement of the Pakistani embassy in Dhaka helping to the protestors is false
WhatsApp & Facebook will not tap calls or exploit users personal data
Viral video falsely claims Coke-Pepsi "changing the logo"
Barrister Rumeen Farhana Falls Victim to Another Deepfake Video
Videos from three countries used in spreading misinformation about flood
The bagged dog rescue video is from India, not Bangladesh
Viral photo of broken train wheel falsely presented as Bangladesh’s
Old videos circulated as scenes of Cyclone Remal
Videos unrelated to Cyclone Remal have been circulating on social media. Some users are misrepresenting old footage from various countries...
False video claiming to show Dubai nightclub scene
A video circulated on social media platform Facebook claimed to show a nightclub in Dubai. Verification reveals that original footage...
Old photo used in Raisi’s helicopter crash reports
Raisi's death, old pictures in the media...
Woman wearing Palestinian ‘Keffiyeh’ is not Nolan's daughter
Messi not covering Jamal Bhuyan's overdue salary; misinformation being spread
A satirical post taken as truth and promoted on Facebook
Incident not in Bangladesh; false communal violence rumours spread via Pakistani video
Deep shadow of AI on the glimmering Met Gala-2024
AI-generated images spread on social media focusing on the Met Gala 2024...
3,000+ deceptive Facebook ads exploit TV channels and Prime Minister's photo
Bkash's fake offer is being advertised on Facebook with the Prime Minister's photo and logos of two media outlets...
Herd of hippos in mud: Ugandan video mistaken for Satkhira
A video of Uganda is circulating on Facebook claiming that the video is from Sayer canal of Satkhira...
Assam video infused with Chhatra League's slogans, circulating on Facebook
A protest video of Assam, India, have been circulating on Facebook with the audio added from the slogans of Eden...
Fighters from various countries not sailing to Palestine; video found misleading
A viral video on Facebook claims that soldiers from different countries are heading to Palestine by boat to fight against...
120-year-old photograph of Dhaka's Chawkbazar goes viral as Gulshan’s
A photograph circulated on Facebook claiming it is of Gulshan, 1872. Verification shows that the photograph was of Chawkbazar, 1904.
Viral Facebook photocards misleadingly claim 68,000 Bangladeshi women trafficked to India
Photocards have been circulating on Facebook, claiming that 68,000 Bangladeshi women are being trafficked to brothels in India. Verification shows...
Old videos from different countries are circulating as scenes of Dubai floods
Several videos of the recent floods in Dubai have gone viral on social media. Dismislab found some of these videos...
Viral Video Misidentifies Woman as Mother Who Left Her Child Alone for 10-Day Tour
A video has gone viral on social media with the caption saying mother leaves 16-month-old child alone for 10 days...
Viral Video of Tying Groom & Father Over Dowry Claim Exposed as Staged
The viral video showing villagers tying up a groom and his father from behind after demanding a dowry. Verification shows...
Gambling Ads on Facebook Distorting Statements of RAB-BTRC Officials
On Facebook, advertisements of gambling apps are seen distorting the statements of RAB's Legal and Media Wing Director and Vice...
'Japanese Food Sample' goes viral as Fake Cabbage
A verification on some Facebook posts claiming to make a fake cabbage video shows that it is a video of...
The horrifying child abuse video originates from Vietnam, not Bangladesh
Video of child abuse in Vietnam promoted from Bangladesh page. Likely to create confusion.
Late Iqbal from Savar fire is not Iqbal involved in Cumilla Quran incident
Claim surfaced on Facebook that Iqbal, who placed the Quran in a puja mandap of Cumilla in 2021, have died...
Not daily, but 100 crore tons of food wasted annually
A few media outlets in Bangladesh recently published news with the headline that 100 crore tons of food is wasted...
In Betting App Ads Shakib, Tamim, and Mushfiq's Falsified Video-Images
The betting app is being promoted on Facebook by editing the videos of several Bangladeshi cricketers and Indian journalist Shobhna...
The video of a woman denied entry at Aarong is from covid times
The woman was not being allowed to enter, not because of the niqab, but because she did not comply with...
The very same image claimed to be of Gaza after Syria, Lebanon
In the past, the images that were circulated as the hands of the martyrs in different countries, have recently been...
Sri Lanka Not Alone: Other Non-Muslim Countries Also Broadcast Azan Five Times on Radio
Maharashtra enforces ban on jeans and t-shirts for teachers, not Bangladesh
As the title did not mention the name of the place, news from Maharashtra in India spread on Facebook as...
Media highlights Brazil's 'feels like' temperature as record high
The temperature in Rio de Janeiro did not reach 62.3 degrees Celsius; rather, it was a heat index that was recorded.
The published photo of the Somali pirates is at least 12 years old
Daily Pratidiner Bangladesh has published pictures claiming three pirates from the Bangladeshi ship hijacked at the coast of Somalia. However,...
'Messi: The Dog' did not attend the Oscars ceremony; nor did he applaud.
'Messi: the Dog' is applauding in the Oscar ceremony - such information has spread in the media in Bangladesh. Verification...
Tamim Iqbal did not get 13 crore offer to play IPL
Verification by Dismislab has found that no such conversation took place between Tamim and Kohli.
Mashrafe & Shakib's old videos in betting app promotion with fake audio
Two video reels circulating on social media, in which former captains of the Bangladesh national cricket team, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza...
From satire to reality: The truth behind Coca-Cola's bottle
A sarcastic post featuring images of several soft drink bottles was posted on a Facebook page. From there, a narrative...
Sumayya Wushah is not Gaza's youngest journalist
Claim that Sumayya Wushah is the youngest journalist in Gaza circulated in news and social media. However the claim is...
Dr. Yunus is not granting microcredit to Ambani wedding guests
Fake photocard with the logo of Kaler Kantho was circulated on Facebook claiming that Dr. Yunus is granting microcredit to...
Claim of British Billionaire Funding Ayodhya Mosque is false
Asif Aziz has funded the construction of a mosque in India - such claim has been seen circulating on social...
BNP's alleged survey news circulated with a fake quote and non-existent committee
False claim regarding BNP’s leadership was seen spreading through several news portal reports and social media posts.
Mahiya Mahi’s Election and a ‘Stripped’ Face of the Society
Social media is being used to spread sexually suggestive and degrading content targeting Bangladeshi actress Mahiya Mahi during her political...
Cricket related page spreading fake quotes about cricket
Recently, a false quotation attributed to Sourav Ganguly has surfaced on a cricket-related Facebook page. Additionally, three more false quotations...
Deceptive claims emerge in India regarding two Bangladeshi videos
Two videos circulating on social media show alleged Hindu women being converted and another tied to a tree. Verification revealed...
Viral photo of children sleeping in muddy tents linked to Palestine debunked as AI-generated
A photo of Palestinian children sleeping inside a tent on muddy ground went viral on social media. Verification found that...
The letter sent by the UN Secretary General to the PM is not fake
Many people continue to claim that the letter sent by the UN Secretary General congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is...
Educational FB pages caught spreading false news related to education
A piece of unverified information has been circulating on Facebook claiming that the PSC and JSC exams will be held...
Shakib Al Hasan did not apologize to Barrister Suman
Shakib Al Hasan has apologized to Barrister Sumon - the edited video went viral on Facebook and Twitter.
The edited photo-video of Mustafiz promotes betting sites
Mustafizur Rahman promoting betting site-- such a video has been seen circulating on Facebook. But the video is created by...
How old pictures have been used to show long queues of voters
In order to show long queues of voters in this election, pictures taken during the previously held local government or...
The video of Shakib slapping is not of election day
Shakib Al Hasan slapped a man in the crowd on January 2, not on Election Day.
Old video of violence in Sylhet circulated on Facebook as Dhaka’s
The incident occurred during a program of an opposition group called Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Swechhasebak Dal.
The edited video is not of actress Tanjin Tisha
Recently, a deepfake video of actress Tanjin Tisha has spread on social media. Upon verification, it was revealed that Tisha's...
Is the novel bacteria discovered in India named Rabindranath Tagore?
The bacteria has actually been named ‘Pantoea Tagorei’ to pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore.
False claim linking Nas Daily and Dr. Yunus spread through Facebook Ad
The advertisement ran on Facebook from October 26 to October 28 and reached an audience of 300,000 to 350,000 viewers.
Screenshots related to BCL involvement in bus fire and vandalism are edited
The original news from which the fake screenshot derived mentioned the arrest of two BNP workers on charges of arson.
The person who visited the BNP office was not from the US government
Several Bangladeshi media outlets claimed that a person named Mian Arefy, Joe Biden's adviser, had visited the BNP headquarters. However...
Dissemination of disinformation in the recent Israel-Hamas conflict
Israel-Palestine conflict triggers rampant dissemination of false information and misleading videos through social media channels.
No News of Tarique-Zubaida's Arrest Found in Al Jazeera
Dismislab has verified that the screenshot is not authentic, and Al Jazeera has not published any news regarding this arrest.
Sweden does not recognize sex as a sport
Contrary to recent claims in Bangladeshi media and social media posts, Sweden has not recognized sex as a sport nor...
The letter of the six US Congressmen is not fake
Social media is abuzz with claims that a letter from six US Congressmen regarding human rights in Bangladesh is fake,...
Rajshahi is not the cleanest city in Asia
When a TV Channel reported Rajshahi as the cleanest city in Asia, social media lit up with praise. But, Dismislab's...
Are the ‘extremists’ responsible for defacing Tagore’s sculpture?
A claim has spread on social media that extremists have vandalized Rabindranath Tagore's sculpture at Dhaka University. It's not true.
Japan's 2 years old earthquake video circulated as the recent China-Tajikistan’s one
A video is being circulated on Facebook claiming to be the scene of an earthquake on the China-Tajikistan border. However,...
One photo, two claims, all wrong
Both the claims surrounding the photo were false.
Debunking the Claim That Einstein Said the Survival of Earth Depends on Bees
Did Einstein really say that the survival of Earth depends on the survival of bees? Despite the widespread circulation of...
What Dr. Devi Shetty never said
Exaggeration of number of Nobel laureates in group photo
Dismislab found that the claim was misleading. Not 28, but 17 people in the photo had won the Nobel Prize...
Misleading space claims spread on science platforms
Believing in these small bits of misinformation about space opens the path for a person to fall for major space...
Fifa offside technology does not need chips in player’s body
It was claimed that just like there are chips set in the football, so are chips inserted into the players’...
Cockroaches in chocolate: False claim on science pages
Several science enthusiasts’ pages and websites claim that chocolate has cockroaches in them. But Dismislab’s factchecking found some claims to...