Misleading Information Surrounding Saint Martin’s Coral Island
Misleading Information Surrounding Saint Martin’s Coral Island
It is true that residents of Saint Martin Island experienced a power outage starting from the evening of November 1, 2024.
Indian Satellite Channels Have Not Been Blocked in Bangladesh
Indian Satellite Channels Have Not Been Blocked in Bangladesh
No Bangladeshi media outlet has reported such an incident, and the interim government has not made any decision regarding this matter.
Misleading Information Surrounding Saint Martin’s Coral Island
Misleading Information Surrounding Saint Martin’s Coral Island
The government declared St. Martin's Island an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) in 1999 to protect its biodiversity, according to reports from national media.
False Claims Spread About Major Dalim Allegedly Commenting on Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence
False Claims Spread About Major Dalim Allegedly Commenting on Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence
A review of the controversial talk show featuring Elias Hossain and Shariful Haque Dalim also did not reveal any instance where Dalim made the alleged remarks.
False Claim of Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy Appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh
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.
Bangladeshis Destroy Indian Crops!" – Republic Bangla's Video Highlights a Different Incident
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.
HMpV Was Not Identified in Bangladesh for the First Time in 2025: Fact-Check
HMpV Was Not Identified in Bangladesh for the First Time in 2025: Fact-Check
Dr. Nusrat Sultana, Associate Professor of Virology at Dhaka Medical College, provided additional insights through a social media post.
Reports of TikTok Shutdown from Sunday Pertains to the United States, Not Bangladesh
Reports of TikTok Shutdown from Sunday Pertains to the United States, Not Bangladesh
It is important to note that in April last year, President Joe Biden signed a law requiring TikTok to sell its US-based operations by January 19, 2025. If the company fails to do so within the stipulated time, a nationwide ban on TikTok will take effect
Image of Frozen Waterfall in the Italian Alps Found to Be Fake
Image of Frozen Waterfall in the Italian Alps Found to Be Fake
During the initial phase of the investigation, the Rumor Scanner team conducted a thorough analysis of the image, identifying several inconsistencies typically found in AI-generated images.
The video of a woman's body being recovered from a cornfield is not from Bangladesh
The video of a woman's body being recovered from a cornfield is not from Bangladesh
Amid the current political landscape in Bangladesh, a 34-second video has been widely circulated on Facebook, with various accounts asserting that the woman seen in the footage was raped and then murdered before being dumped in a cornfield.
The proposed new university for seven colleges is not named 'Westers University'; a fake photo card in the name of Prothom Alo
The proposed new university for seven colleges is not named 'Westers University'; a fake photo card in the name of Prothom Alo
Fact-checking investigations confirm that Prothom Alo neither published any report nor issued a photocard with such a title
Donald Trump did not announce the date of Bangladesh's parliamentary election on May 26
Donald Trump did not announce the date of Bangladesh's parliamentary election on May 26
Fact-checking by Rumor Scanner reveals that there is no evidence to support this claim. Donald Trump has not announced elections in Bangladesh on May 26.