A photocard featuring the logo of the news outlet Janakantha and titled “Clash Over Extortion Money Between BNP and Jamaat Leaders—One Injured by Gunfire” recently went viral on Facebook.

Fact-Check
A detailed investigation by the Rumor Scanner team has revealed that the photocard is digitally altered and not authentic.Upon examining the photocard, it was observed that it bore the Janakantha logo but did not mention a publication date. A review of all photocards shared on Janakantha’s official Facebook page in the past month did not find any matching posts.However, a legitimate photocard with a similar image and the title “Clash Over Extortion Money Between Two BNP Factions: One Injured by Gunfire” was posted on December 24, 2024, on Janakantha’s Facebook page.The design and layout of the circulated photocard matched the original, except for differences in text font and style.The original title was replaced with the false claim, “Clash Over Extortion Money Between BNP and Jamaat Leaders—One Injured by Gunfire.”

The original report on Janakantha’s Facebook page detailed a clash between two factions of the BNP in Noakhali’s Sonaiamuri area. According to the report, a youth leader of the BNP, Md. Halim (40), was injured by gunfire during the incident. The clash occurred on December 23 in the South Abir Para area of Amishapara Union, involving rival BNP supporters. Halim, a resident of the same locality and leader of the local youth wing, was reportedly shot during the altercation.

Conclusion:
The circulated photocard claiming a clash between BNP and Jamaat leaders over extortion money is fabricated. The original photocard from Janakantha pertains to a different incident involving internal conflicts within the BNP. Therefore, the viral photocard is an edited version designed to mislead the public.

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