A fabricated photocard, falsely attributed to the mainstream newspaper Janakantha, has been circulating on social media, implicating National Citizen Party (NCP) South Region’s chief organizer, Hasnat Abdullah, in a controversial statement allegedly threatening to demolish a hospital. The claim originated from journalist Zillur Rahman, host of Tritiyo Matra and executive director of the Centre for Governance Studies, who accused Hasnat Abdullah of issuing such a threat. However, Hasnat Abdullah has categorically denied the allegation, calling it "completely false and a blatant fabrication." In this context, a photocard featuring Janakantha's logo and a headline reading, "You must listen to me and act accordingly, or your hospital will be demolished. I am sending people right now." has been widely shared online.

Fact-Check

An investigation by Rumor Scanner reveals that Janakantha never published any photocard or report with this headline. Instead, the photocard has been digitally manipulated using Janakantha's design and branding. Upon initial examination, the fabricated photocard displays Janakantha's logo and claims to have been published on March 4, 2025.

Further verification involved reviewing Janakantha's official Facebook page and recently published photocards. No photocard matching this headline was found. Additionally, no such report or information was located on the newspaper’s official website. However, on March 5, Janakantha posted an official clarification on its Facebook page, explicitly stating that the newspaper had not published the circulating photocard.

This confirms that the photocard in question was artificially created by imitating Janakantha's design. Therefore, the claim associated with the headline "You must listen to me and act accordingly, or your hospital will be demolished. I am sending people right now." is entirely false and fabricated.

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