A fabricated report has been circulated in the name of Somoy TV, falsely claiming that a secret meeting took place at the residence of cricketer Tamim Iqbal following the appointment of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruk Ahmed. The report alleges that the meeting was attended by Tamim Iqbal, his brother Nafees Iqbal, BCB President Faruk Ahmed, and sports journalist Not Out Noman.

According to the claims, the purported Somoy TV report stated that during the meeting, a decision was made to remove head coach Chandika Hathurusingha and several board officials just three months before the Champions Trophy. Additionally, discussions were reportedly held on the composition of the national team’s central contract and squad. Furthermore, it was claimed that BCB President Faruk Ahmed promised to make Tamim Iqbal the next BCB president.

Fact-Check

An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team has confirmed that Somoy TV has not broadcasted any such report regarding a secret meeting involving BCB President Faruk Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal, Nafees Iqbal, and journalist Not Out Noman. Instead, this claim spread on social media using Somoy TV's name as a false source. In response, Somoy TV issued a statement via Facebook, categorically denying the publication of such news.

To verify the authenticity of this claim, Somoy TV's official Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website were examined. No such report was found on any of these platforms.

News outlets typically maintain dedicated pages for prominent individuals, consolidating their latest and most significant news. A review of the "Tamim Iqbal" and "Faruk Ahmed" topic pages on Somoy TV’s website also yielded no relevant information.

Tracing the origins of this claim reveals that it has been circulating on Facebook since at least February 27. The earliest known post making this claim was shared at 12:30 PM on that day by a Facebook account named "JoyNal AbeDin Tipu." Although the post mentioned Somoy TV as the source, it did not provide any supporting links, screenshots, or videos. This indicates that the claim originated from an unreliable Facebook account.

Moreover, no mainstream media outlet in the country has reported on such a meeting. On March 1, Somoy TV's official Facebook page reaffirmed through a post that the media outlet had not published any such news.

Therefore, the claim that Somoy TV reported on a secret meeting involving BCB President Faruk Ahmed and former captain Tamim Iqbal is false.

Original News Source: https://rumorscanner.com/fact-check/bcb-president-tamim-fake-news-spread-using-somoy-tv/141393