Announcement of Suspension of U.S. Aid, Misleading Representation of Bangladesh in Indian Media

Following Donald Trump’s assumption of the U.S. presidency, the State Department suspended aid programs in multiple countries and halted approvals for new assistance.

Australian YouTuber Luke Damant’s Death Rumor is False

The Rumor Scanner team investigated and confirmed that the claim was false. Luke Damant is alive and in good health.

Bangladeshis Destroy Indian Crops!" – Republic Bangla's Video Highlights a Different Incident

The video accuses Bangladeshis of crossing the border under the cover of darkness and destroying farmers' croplands in Sukdevpur, India.

Chinese Media Did Not Declare Yunus Government Illegal

We respect Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the Bangladeshi people’s right to choose their path of development.

Claim of 18 Indian Deaths in Bangladesh-India Border Clash is False

An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team found no evidence to support the claim that 18 BSF personnel were killed in a border clash.

Claim of 94 Indian Soldiers Injured in Chapainawabganj Border Clash is False

Inquiries into the claim across major Bangladeshi and Indian mainstream media sources found no evidence to support the allegation of 94 injured Indian soldiers.

Claim of Arakan Army Seizing St. Martin’s Island is False

The Arakan Army, a rebel group fighting Myanmar’s junta government for over nine months, has been the subject of multiple rumors.

Claim of Arsenic in Indian Sugar Based on Science Lab Source is False - 15 December 2024 - RumorScanner

However, a search using relevant keywords did not yield any reports or evidence supporting this claim from the media or credible sources.

False Claim of Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy Appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka’s official website also contains the press release about Jacobson assuming the role of Acting Ambassador to Bangladesh.

False Claim: No U.S. Sanctions on Dr. Muhammad Yunus and 20 Others

Following the student-led uprising on August 5, 2024, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took refuge in India. Subsequently, an interim government was formed with Dr. Muhammad Yunus as its chief advisor

False Headlines About Tulip Siddiq Spread on Media and Social Platforms

These claims have also been echoed in headlines and graphic cards shared by several media outlets. However, fact-checking reveals these claims are false.Reports from British media indicate that opposition MPs have called for Tulip Siddiq’s removal.

False Statements Circulated in the Name of Indian Army Chief Regarding Sheikh Hasina's Resignation

According to the report, during the Indian Army's annual press conference held on January 13 in Delhi, General Dwivedi discussed various aspects of the political transition in Bangladesh while responding to questions from journalists