The false claim that the Padma Bridge is to be dismantled on the directive of the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has been widely circulated across multiple Facebook accounts, pages, and groups. Several posts have appeared alleging that Muhammad Yunus has issued instructions to begin the demolition of the Padma Bridge. One such post was made on March 12 in a Facebook group named "Facebook Monetization Support," where a user identified as 'Rahi' claimed, “The Chief Adviser has announced that the dismantling of the Padma Bridge will begin tomorrow. Details in comments.”
Fact-check: Boom Bangladesh has verified that this claim is false. There is no credible report in any media outlet or on the official social media platforms operated by the office of the Chief Adviser confirming that Muhammad Yunus has issued any directive to dismantle the Padma Bridge. The claim appears to be based on a link to an anonymous blog post, which is being shared to spread misinformation falsely attributed to the Chief Adviser. Importantly, the link provided in the original post does not contain any verifiable information.
Additionally, a keyword-based search conducted to verify whether Muhammad Yunus indeed issued such a directive yielded no relevant news from any reliable source. Given the significance of a structure like the Padma Bridge, any decision regarding its demolition would naturally attract widespread attention from both domestic and international media. Moreover, no such announcement or indication has been found on the official Facebook page managed by the Chief Adviser’s office. In conclusion, the claim made in the discussed post is false. There is no truth to the assertion that the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has ordered the demolition of the Padma Bridge. Therefore, the narrative circulating on Facebook, suggesting that Muhammad Yunus has issued such a directive, is misleading and baseless.
Original News Source: https://rumorscanner.com/fact-check/false-claim-about-9-soldiers-died-in-dhaka-cantonment-in-a-terrorist-attack/144832
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