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Factcheck Bangladeshi media used AI‑generated photo in reports on arrest of Hadi murder suspects
Following the news of Indian police arresting Hadi murder suspects, several Bangladeshi media outlets used an AI-generated image while reporting...
factcheck Viral video claiming clash among BNP‑leaning lawyers in Bangladesh as actually from Pakistan
The video claiming to show BNP‑leaning lawyers clashing inside a Bangladeshi court building is actually of a brawl among lawyers...
AI‑generated videos circulate claiming arrest of two Osman Hadi murder suspects in India
Several AI-generated videos circulating on Facebook with the claim that the suspects in the murder of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi...
Factcheck Video claiming Israel’s military headquarters was destroyed actually shows damage from a strike in Iran
The video claiming to show Iran destroying Israel’s military headquarters actually shows the aftermath of an airstrike in Iran.
Viral video claiming Khamenei’s bodyguard was exposed is actually from a different incident in Syria Dismislab factcheck
A video claims to show Iran publicly presenting the bodyguard of Khamenei after allegedly detaining him for leaking the Supreme...
Factcheck AI‑generated image of Sitakunda child victim shared online as photos of two different children
An AI‑generated image based on CCTV footage from Chattogram’s Ecopark, where a child was found stabbed in the neck has...
Dismislab factcheck Video of Swechchhasebak Dal leader’s arrest shared as army raid on Hasanat Abdullah’s home
The video claiming to show that the army raided NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah's home is actually of a joint force...
Dismislab factcheck Image claiming U.S. struck painted fighter jets at an Iranian base was AI-made
The photo being shared with the claim that Iran painted images of fighter jets on an airbase to deceive the...
Fact-check: AI-generated images falsely claim to show U.S. Delta Force soldiers captured by Iran after a failed mission circulating on Facebook.
Images circulating on Facebook claim U.S. Delta Force soldiers were captured by Iran after a failed mission; a fact-check shows...
Fact-check: Viral video claimed to show the current war situation in Tel Aviv actually shows earthquake destruction in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, following the February 6, 2023 earthquake.
Video shared as showing the current war situation in Tel Aviv; a fact-check shows the footage is from the destruction...
Fact-check: Viral video claiming an Iranian missile attack caused a chemical factory explosion in Tel Aviv actually shows a 2025 industrial explosion in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A video claims an Iranian missile strike caused a chemical factory explosion in Tel Aviv; fact-check shows the footage is...
factcheck Old USA video shared as Iranian attack on Israeli airport
The video claiming to show a bomb attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport carried out by Iran is actually of...
Fact-check: Viral video of Dr. Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi is misleadingly shared on Facebook to claim Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive, though the footage actually shows him expressing condolences after Khamenei’s death.
Ayatollah Khamenei is still alive; fact-check shows a viral video of Dr Abdul Majid Hakim Ilahi is misrepresented to support...
From Nigeria, with Freebies A deceptive scheme targets elections to earn from affiliate marketing
Dismislab has uncovered a set of fraudulent webpages using the images of political leaders, celebrities and public institutions from at...
Unrelated video circulates claiming arson at BNP leader’s house factcheck
The video circulating with the claim that Jamaat-e-Islami activists set fire to a BNP leader's house actually shows an unrelated...
factcheck Images of infants born with long hair created by AI
An image claiming twin baby girls were born with thick, long black hair is circulating online as an “unbelievable incident”...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Dismislab collected at least a dozen posts and comments with the core message being "without manipulation Jamaat alliance candidates would...
Fact-check image showing a misinterpreted Gazipur district notice falsely claimed on Facebook to suspend voting in five constituencies ahead of Bangladesh’s national election.
Claims that voting was suspended in five Gazipur constituencies are false; fact-check shows the notice only concerned delay in ballot...
Fact-check of a fake Amar Desh photocard circulating on Facebook falsely claiming Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman is visiting Delhi at the invitation of India’s BJP
A fake Amar Desh–branded photocard circulated on Facebook falsely claimed that Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman was visiting Delhi at...
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.
Fact-check: Viral YouTube video falsely claims DUCSU Vice President Shadik Kayem held a large assembly at Sheikh Hasina’s ancestral home in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.
An YouTube video claims that DUCSU Vice President Md. Abu Shadik Kayem held a large assembly at Sheikh Hasina’s ancestral...
Fact-check: fake Jamuna TV photocard falsely claims BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said Awami League could form an alliance with BNP
A Jamuna TV–branded photocard circulating on Facebook falsely claims that BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said the Awami League could join...
Fact-check: old police scuffle video from Sunamganj falsely shared as mob torture of Chhatra League activist on Facebook
An old police scuffle video from Sunamganj is being shared with the false claim that a mob tortured a Chhatra...
Fact-check: Old Cox’s Bazar video falsely shared on Facebook as BNP terrorists cutting off a Jubo League leader’s leg in Debidwar, Cumilla
A video circulated on Facebook claims BNP activists publicly cut off the leg of a Jubo League leader in Debidwar,...
Dismislab - Bangladeshi Hindu begging for life AI Video factcheck
An AI-generated video is circulating on X, showing a young man claiming that the situation in Bangladesh has suddenly worsened.
Undetected political ads slip through Meta’s system as Bangladesh heads for elections
Meta cannot always identify political ads and take action, indicating flaws in Meta’s automated detection system.
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...
Fact-check debunks false claim that Indian RAW was involved in the shooting of NCP leader Md. Motaleb Shikdar in Khulna, Bangladesh.
A Pakistani media report falsely claimed that Bangladeshi police suspected India’s RAW in the shooting of an NCP leader in...
Fact-check: AI-generated images and videos falsely claim BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has recovered and can walk after treatment by Zubaida Rahman.
Social media posts claim Khaleda Zia has recovered and can walk. Fact-checking confirms the images and video used are AI-generated.
Fact-check: Viral Facebook video falsely claims to show a massive Awami League rally in Dhaka, but the footage actually depicts a student-led July uprising protest in Rajshahi in August 2024.
A Facebook video falsely claims to show a massive Awami League rally in Dhaka. The footage actually shows a student-led...
Fact-check of a fake Jamuna TV photocard falsely claiming Jamaat-e-Islami nominated Islamic scholar Abrarul Haque Asif as a candidate from the Rajshahi-3 constituency.
A fake Jamuna TV photocard claims Jamaat-e-Islami nominated Islamic scholar Abrarul Haque Asif for the Rajshahi-3 seat. The claim is...
Fact-check: old photo from a Cox’s Bazar arms recovery falsely shared on Facebook as a recent seizure of Pakistan-made grenades in Dhaka’s Demra by RAB-10
A photo shared on Facebook claiming RAB-10 recently seized Pakistan-made grenades from Dhaka’s Demra is misleading, as verification shows the...
Fact-check: Old Khagrachari shooting video falsely claimed 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.
Fact-check: Video falsely claims attorney general said Sheikh Hasina’s 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.
Fact-check: A social media photocard claims that former State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been granted bail after 491 days in prison.
A photocard claims former ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak was granted bail after 491 days; fact-checking shows the claim...
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A video claiming a bomb attack at advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s residence is misleading; fact-check shows an Indian police station...
Fake Kaler Kantho photocard claiming Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman demanded a deputy prime minister from the opposition for election participation.
A Facebook post shared a fake photocard about Jamaat’s deputy prime minister claim. Dismislab confirmed it is fake and not...
Staged pakistani ‘robber and child’ video shared as real incident
A video circulating in social media claimed that a man intended to rob a shop but changed his mind after...
Fact-check: Satkhira fire video circulated with false temple attack claim.
A video claiming a temple in Kushtia was set on fire; fact-check shows the footage is actually from the 19...
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A video claiming to show an Indian military exercise near the Bangladesh border is false; it actually shows the Indian...
Awami-league-Brought-Truckloads-Weapons-Dhaka-lockdown-factchecked
Video claiming Awami League brought truckloads of weapons for “Lockdown Dhaka” is false; fact-check reveals an old Satkhira Army operation.
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The video was falsely shared as a recent Awami-BNP clash, but fact-check confirms it is old footage from the 2024...
Awami-League-Lockdow-November-13-Fact-check
A video falsely claimed to show the Awami League’s lockdown preparation, but fact-check confirms it is a BNP torch procession...
Dismislab’s review-bombing report triggers new wave of attacks on its Facebook page by pro awami league
A report on how a coordinated Pro-Awami League network engaged in negative review-bombing triggers new wave of attacks on Dismislab's...
Prothom Alo journalist Mamunur Rahman was killed in a militant attack Fact-checked
A photo claiming Prothom Alo journalist Mamunur Rahman killed in front of DMCH; fact-check shows the victim was not Mamunur...
White husband suspects his wife because their child is black funny AI Video fact-check
A video showing a husband suspecting his wife over their dark-skinned baby was shared by a Bangladeshi news outlet, but...
DUCSU leader Rafia set her house on fire by herself & framed others said NCP leader Samantha Sharmin fact-check
A false claim spread on Facebook alleging Samantha Sharmin accused Umma Uswatun Rafia of setting fire to her own house....
Photocard claiming Culprit arrested NCP office cocktail blast is a Shibir, fact-checked
Dismislab fact-checks a photocard, claiming an Islami Chhatrashibir activist threw a crude bomb outside the NCP office, citing the DMP.
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...
NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwary attacked under Jubo Dal leader Nayon fact-check
A video claims Jubo Dal attacked Nasiruddin Patwary; however, fact-check shows it was a road blockade by 43rd BCS non-cadre...
Man slapped fellow passenger on Biman flight is not BNP leader Rafiq Azad, name Abdul Subhan
The man who slapped the passenger on the Biman flight was Abdul Subhan; fact-check confirms he was not BNP leader...
Fake photocard claiming killer of Chattogram BNP leader Ershad Ullah was arrested fact-checked
A photocard falsely claims Ershad Ullah’s attacker was arrested; fact-check reveals the image is unrelated.
An NTV photocard claiming Jamaat-e-Islami alliance would win 163 seats in election fact-checked
A fake NTV photocard claimed the Jamaat alliance will win 163 seats in the next election; however, Dismislab verified it...
Video falsely claiming a Tajikistan mosque converted into dance hall fact-checked
A Tajikistan mosque turned into a dance hall is a false claim; fact-checks confirm the video shows Khujand Fortress’s cultural...
Bangladesh army will not play effective role during Awami league lockdown false claim factcheck
Videos circulate with the false claim that the Bangladesh Army has clearly stated it will not play effective role in...
video of attack on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus’s residence factcheck
Video falsely claims an attack on Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s Chattogram residence; fact-check shows the clip is from Awami...
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.
Awami League BNP Clash in Faridpur video false claim Factcheck
A video falsely claimed to show a clash between Awami League and BNP in Faridpur, but fact-check finds it is...
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...
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...
an Indian woman was gang-raped while visiting Israel factcheck
A video claiming an Indian woman was gang-raped in Israel actually shows 10 prisoners escaping from a U.S. jail, Dismislab...
Factcheck: The video claiming that “indigenous people” were detained with bags full of weapons is actually from robbers' arrest in...
The video claiming that different Dhaka areas were filled with chants of “Joy Bangla” actually shows a procession of BAU...
Physician and YouTuber-turned-politician Tasnim Jara has faced growing online abuse since joining the National Citizen Party in February 2025. A...
The video claiming to show a devastating blaze in Demra, Dhaka is actually of an incident in Nepal.
The video of a man and a woman fighting on an Indian plane was not real. It was a staged...
DUCSU factcheck
Year-old Feni election video falsely circulated on social media as evidence of ballot rigging in the DUCSU election.
Gambling-related advertisements remain rampant on Meta platforms, despite violating both Meta policies and national laws. What’s new in this illegal...
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.
Old videos used in coverage of Russia earthquake A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in eastern Russia on 29 July. Following the incident, at least two old videos were seen circulating in several Bangladeshi media outlets, which had no connection to the earthquake in Russia.
Old, unrelated videos circulated in Bangladeshi media following the powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia on 29 July.
Hindu passenger slaps a Muslim co-passenger in India, a claim falsely shared on social media
Viral IndiGo flight video falsely claims Hindu man slapped Muslim passenger, amid anti-Muslim eviction row, Dismislab debunks.
False claims on social media about the death toll in Uttara plane crash - factcheck report by Dismislab
Misleading Facebook posts claim 247 dead, 522 injured in Uttara jet crash. Milestone School confirms the numbers are false.
The use of AI-generated content to spread misinformation has been steadily growing in Bangladesh, but the second quarter of 2025...
Old photos and videos were falsely shared with the claim that they depicted scenes from the Gopalganj clashes
Amid Gopalganj clashes on July 16, old photos and videos were falsely shared as scenes from the violence.
Two videos have circulated on social media — one showing a group of people beating a man by the roadside, and the other showing a person striking someone with a spade in an open field. Social media posts claim that the footage depicts recent incidents in Bangladesh. But verification shows that one of the videos is from Andhra Pradesh, India, and the other from Uttar Pradesh.
One shows a group assaulting a man, another a spade attack, neither video is from Bangladesh.
False Claim Linking Moroccan Incident to BNP Attack in Gazipur, Bangladesh
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.
Fake Facebook pages impersonate major media outlets violating Meta's policies and also runs ads.
Two viral videos claiming to show the Hindu woman victim’s statement on the Muradnagar incident were actually old and unrelated.
Dozens of Facebook‑promoted Bangladeshi websites fraudulently promise daily income for simple tasks, take upfront payments, and deliver nothing.
Three viral videos claiming to show scenes from the Iran-Israel conflict were AI-generated using Google’s Veo-3.
A video recently circulated on the social media platform Facebook, purportedly showing moments just before the plane crash in Ahmedabad,...
Restrictions enforced during India–Pakistan military conflict amid expanding government control over digital platforms; blocks remain in effect.
Doctored political talk show videos are surging on YouTube, with 29 channels posting 288 manipulated clips in one week alone,...
Dismislab’s quarterly misinformation trend analysis found that politics remained the leading topic in fact-checks in the first quarter of 2025,...
Dismislab’s verification shows that the video is not from India. It is rather a scene from Subidbazar area in Sylhet district...
What exactly is the Tree of Peace? Is it a UNESCO or Israeli award? Who is behind presenting this honour?...
Dismislab uncovered a global scam that uses fake news articles and Facebook ads to lure users to fraudulent investment platforms....
A video of a broom procession has been widely shared on Facebook over the last two days, with several Awami...
A video showing a mosque-like structure being demolished with a bulldozer is circulating on social media with different claims. Some...
The video is unrelated to any weapons recovered from members of any student wings of Rajshahi University. Instead, it is...
A video shared on social media platform ‘X’ claims to show the killing of three brothers, including a Swechchhasebak League...
A video recently shared on Facebook claims that relatives of a local BNP leader raped two women. The video shows...
Following the fact-finding report on human rights violations during the July-August protests in Bangladesh published by the Office of the...
In just one week from January 29 and February 4, 2025, Dismislab found 322 active advertisements targeting Bangladeshi users that...
A video circulating on social media claims to show a torchlight procession by the Awami League in Sylhet in support...
A video has been circulating on Facebook claiming that Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan’s father was abusing...
Recently, an image of a deceased woman was circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms. It is being claimed...
A video report attributed to BBC News has recently gone viral on social media, in which Hasnat Abdullah, the convener...
This article reflects on Dismislab’s efforts in 2024 and sets out the expectations we aim to meet in the coming...