Destruction of shrines in Bangladesh falsely portrayed as temple vandalism in India
Destruction of shrines in Bangladesh falsely portrayed as temple vandalism in India
01 Dec 2024 Religious
Upon conducting a reverse image search of key frames from the circulated video, the team traced it to a Facebook page named "ProbashiJibon."
Fire incident from a stove at Madhaiya Bazar in Cumilla being propagated as a communal attack
Fire incident from a stove at Madhaiya Bazar in Cumilla being propagated as a communal attack
01 Jan 2025 Online Hoax
A report published on December 30, 2024, by the mainstream media outlet Bangla Tribune, titled "Traffic Congestion Worsened the Madhaiya Market Fire,
The image circulated claiming graffiti with 'Irreligious' and 'Atheist' is edited
The image circulated claiming graffiti with 'Irreligious' and 'Atheist' is edited
16 Jan 2025 Religious
Following this decision, an image began circulating on social media with the caption “Restore the graffiti,” sparking claims about its authenticity.
Viral Image Claiming Muslim Woman’s Mouth Was Sewn Shut in India for Eating Beef is False, Reveals Fact-Check
Viral Image Claiming Muslim Woman’s Mouth Was Sewn Shut in India for Eating Beef is False, Reveals Fact-Check
20 Jan 2025 Online Hoax
Upon investigation by the Rumor Scanner team, it was found that the viral image is not related to any such incident. Instead, it is the work of a special effects makeup artist.
Misinformation Spread in India Claiming Political Assault in Bangladesh as Communal Attack
Misinformation Spread in India Claiming Political Assault in Bangladesh as Communal Attack
22 Jan 2025 Diplomatic
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team reveals that the woman in the video was not assaulted due to her religious identity or for any communal reasons.
Misinformation Spreads Claiming Ijtema Clash in Bangladesh as Persecution of Hindus
Misinformation Spreads Claiming Ijtema Clash in Bangladesh as Persecution of Hindus
25 Jan 2025 Religious
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team has revealed that the circulated video does not depict violence against Hindus or any conflict involving them.
An artificial intelligence-generated image was falsely circulated during a festival in India, claiming the arrest of a "Muslim militant."
An artificial intelligence-generated image was falsely circulated during a festival in India, claiming the arrest of a "Muslim militant."
31 Jan 2025 Religious
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
Old Photos Circulated Claiming to Show Persecuted Bom Community
Old Photos Circulated Claiming to Show Persecuted Bom Community
01 Feb 2025 Ethnic
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team reveals that the two images, circulated as recent depictions of the Bom community, are in fact old
False Claim: Unrelated Video Shared as Muslim Man Abusing Temple Elephant
False Claim: Unrelated Video Shared as Muslim Man Abusing Temple Elephant
05 Feb 2025 Religious
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner Team reveals that the video does not depict a Muslim individual chaining and beating a temple elephant.
Claim of a 300-Year-Old Shiva Linga Found in Demolished Dhanmondi 32 Residence is False
Claim of a 300-Year-Old Shiva Linga Found in Demolished Dhanmondi 32 Residence is False
06 Feb 2025 Online Hoax
On February 5, protests erupted at the historic residence of Bangladesh’s first president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, located at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka, following the announcement of a broadcast featuring ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s speech.
Fire from an Electrical Short Circuit in a Buddhist Monastery Propagated as an Extremist Attack
Fire from an Electrical Short Circuit in a Buddhist Monastery Propagated as an Extremist Attack
11 Feb 2025 Religious
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
Old Fire Incident from February 2024 Misrepresented as Recent Event on Social Media
Old Fire Incident from February 2024 Misrepresented as Recent Event on Social Media
14 Feb 2025 Religious
According to these claims, two minority Hindu families have lost everything in the fire allegedly set by miscreants.