National Election 2026

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...
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...
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 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.
Fact-check of viral Facebook election videos in Bangladesh showing children spreading hate speech and campaigning for BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP ahead of the February 12 parliamentary polls.
Ahead of the parliamentary election, children have been used in multiple campaign videos circulating across social media. What does Bangladesh’s...
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...
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...
Platforms struggle with transparency as AI-led campaigns swarm social media ahead of Bangladesh elections
AI-led campaigns swarm Facebook, YouTube and TikTok ahead of elections while platforms struggle with transparency. What does it tell us?
Bangladesh Misinformation Disinformation Fake News Trend 2025
As the elections draw closer, the volume of misinformation continues to rise while fake alliances, false surveys shape the disinformation...
2025 in Review: The Rise of AI in Misinformation, 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.
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...
“A viral Facebook photo falsely claims that DUCSU Vice-President Shadik Kayem campaigned holding Pakistan’s flag. However, a Dismislab fact-check confirms...
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...
Nomination deprived BNP supporters set bus on fire video ahead of national election factcheck
A video claiming BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury’s supporters set fire to a bus in Sitakunda is false; it’s from a...
BNP members set fire to a train over denial of nomination for election factcheck
A video falsely claims BNP activists set fire to a train in Chattogram; it actually shows a 2024 fire incident...
February 5 has not been announced as the election date factcheck
The claim that that the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum will be held together on February 5 is...
Bus driver dies as nomination-deprived protesters set vehicle on fire in Satkhira ahead of national election 2026 factcheck
A fake Jamuna TV photocard falsely claims a bus was set on fire by nomination-deprived protesters in Satkhira.
200 members of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Gaibandha have joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Factcheck
A photocard claiming Gaibandha Jamaat members joined BNP is edited; the photo is actually from Chuadanga and shows BNP members...