In the first six months of 2025, less than half of all false claims were political. As the February election approaches, political misinformation has risen sharply.
From sexualized posts to fake drug ads: A case study of online abuse targeting Tasnim Jara
Physician and YouTuber-turned-politician Tasnim Jara has faced growing online abuse since joining the National Citizen Party in February 2025. A Dismislab study found 62 Facebook posts with edited images, fake media cards, and AI-generated content, shared nearly 30,000 times and viewed over 7 million—reflecting broader harassment of women in Bangladeshi...
From Facebook ads to WhatsApp groups: The trap of stock market investment fraud
A Dismislab investigation uncovered a multi-platform stock market scam luring investors from Facebook ads into WhatsApp groups posing as top brokerages. Victims are funneled to fake apps and websites, then told to transfer money via Bank, bKash or Nagad. Despite BSEC warnings, the fraudulent groups remain active.


