A staged clip of a scuffle in a mosque is being spread in India with a communal narrative

The video, however, is a cropped segment from a stage drama. One of the creators of the play clarified that the video was made to promote communal harmony.

According to the new gazette of the 43rd BCS, all or most of those excluded are not Hindus

Combining this with the 40 candidates disqualified earlier, a total of 267 candidates were removed from the initial list, resulting in the revised list of 1,896 candidates published on December 30

An artificial intelligence-generated image was falsely circulated during a festival in India, claiming the arrest of a "Muslim militant."

On January 22, 2025, a Facebook post claimed, "A militant disguised as a monk arrested at Kumbh Mela. Name: Ayub Khan." The post further stated

Attack on a shrine being propagated as a Muslim mob attack on a Hindu wedding

An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team reveals that the circulated video does not depict an attack on a Hindu home.

Claim of More Deaths if Chinmoy is Not Released – Fake Photo Card

Amid this controversy, a photo card featuring the name and logo of private broadcaster Somoy TV went viral on Facebook.

Claim of Muslims in Greece Receiving Permission to Pray After 180 Years is Misleading

Recently, several posts circulating on Facebook have claimed that Muslims in Greece have received permission to perform prayers after 180 years.

Destruction of shrines in Bangladesh falsely portrayed as temple vandalism in India

Upon conducting a reverse image search of key frames from the circulated video, the team traced it to a Facebook page named "ProbashiJibon."

Edited Photocard Claiming Clash Between BNP and Jamaat Leaders Circulates on Social Media

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

False Claim: Unrelated Video Shared as Muslim Man Abusing Temple Elephant

An investigation by the Rumor Scanner Team reveals that the video does not depict a Muslim individual chaining and beating a temple elephant.

Fire from an Electrical Short Circuit in a Buddhist Monastery Propagated as an Extremist Attack

A video claiming that a Buddhist monastery and surrounding areas in Ruma, Bandarban, were set on fire by an extremist terrorist group in Bangladesh has been widely circulated on social media

Indian Media Published False Reports Claiming Sohag Was Hindu: Press Wing

Multiple Indian media outlets have falsely reported that Sohag, who was murdered in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital (Mitford Hospital) in Dhaka, was a follower of the Hindu faith.

Is the Viral Image of the New 20 Taka Note Real?

Last week, Bangladesh Bank announced the release of several newly designed banknotes featuring different images. News reports also mentioned that the 20 Taka note would feature images of the Kantajew Temple and a Buddhist temple