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There has been no attack at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in recent times
Several Facebook posts have recently circulated claiming that the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem has come under attack and has been “soaked in blood.”
The internet is flooded with false propaganda about Bangladesh's position on the list of powerful countries
Recently, a widespread claim has been circulating online suggesting that the interim government has elevated Bangladesh from 123rd to 47th place among the world's most powerful countries in just eight months. Rumor Scanner has found this to be false.
Fake photo ID used to demand the arrest of Sylhet coordinator over an ad for selling stolen shoes
Following protests on Monday, April 7, against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, incidents of vandalism, looting, and attacks were reported at multiple locations across the country, including showrooms of KFC and Bata in Sylhet.
The photo of Dr. Yunus shaking hands with Netanyahu is edited
Amid this, a photo allegedly showing Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the interim government, shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone viral on social media.
A video of an unrelated incident in Nepal circulated as a protest in Kolkata demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna
A protest video demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna was recently circulated on social media, claiming the demonstration took place in Kolkata.
The information about 9 army personnel being killed in a militant attack in Dhaka Cantonment is false
The false claim that the Padma Bridge is to be dismantled on the directive of the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has been widely circulated across multiple Facebook accounts, pages, and groups.
Disseminating misinformation about the demolition of the Padma Bridge, falsely attributing it to the Chief Advisor
Several posts have appeared alleging that Muhammad Yunus has issued instructions to begin the demolition of the Padma Bridge.
This praise-filled statement by Asif Nazrul in the name of the Awami League is edited
Recently, a video has been circulated online claiming that Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser on Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, praised the Awami League.
Viral Video Threatening Hindus Is Not Recent
A video recently circulated on social media contains a statement claiming, “The cleric will remove the dhotis worn by Hindus and will not allow Hindu women to appear in public wearing traditional bangles and vermilion.
An old video from February circulated, claiming to show the Ninth Infantry Division of the army advancing toward Dhaka
a video was circulated from an account named ‘Nabila Jamal’, operated from India, alleging that the Bangladesh Army’s 9th Infantry Division was advancing toward Dhaka
The video with the slogan “Right now we need a military government” is old
A video titled “We Need a Military Government Now” has recently been circulated online, claiming to show footage from a protest march held on March 21.
The change regarding the travel ban to Israel in the passport is old
Recently, posts containing images of old and new Bangladeshi passports have been circulating on Facebook.
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.
The claim that 33 BGB members are missing is baseless
A recent claim has gone viral on Facebook alleging that 33 members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), formerly known as BDR, have gone missing during a mission in the Naf River in Teknaf
Fake Photocard Circulates in RTV's Name Claiming Death of Army Chief
Rumor Scanner Team's investigation reveals that the claim about the army chief dying in a road accident is false.
Footage of Myanmar's Tribal Clashes Misleadingly Portrayed as Internal Conflict of the Bangladesh Army
A Facebook post on January 29, 2025, included a caption stating, "The Bangladesh Army was once a prestigious force.
Jamaat-Shibir Accused of Arson at Hindu Home in Netrokona: Viral Video Actually from Muslim Household Fire in Khagrachari
Investigation by the Rumor Scanner team reveals that the claim that Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir members set fire to a Hindu home in Netrokona is false.
‘Bangladeshis are eating horse meat out of hunger’ – What is the basis of this claim by Indian media?
‘Bangladeshis are eating horse meat out of hunger’— What is the basis of this claim by Indian media?
The video claiming that Muslim homes are being demolished in India for selling beef is from a different incident
FactWatch's investigation found that the viral video is not from the current Ramadan period and has no connection to beef sales.
The incident of robbers being arrested in a ‘filmy style’ on a bus is a promotional video by the highway police
The video shows a police team apprehending several individuals from the bus, allegedly in possession of homemade weapons.
The rapist of the raped child in Magura is not being hanged; the circulated video is part of a movie shoot
The claim that the rapist of a child in Magura has been executed is false; the widely circulated video is part of a film shooting.
The Indian Army Chief did not comment that Dhaka-Delhi relations would return to the previous state if Sheikh Hasina returns to Bangladesh
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team revealed that the Indian Army Chief did not make such a statement.
The announcement of appointing 8 individuals, including the former army chief, as advisors is fake
On Wednesday, March 12, in the afternoon, the verified Facebook page "CA Press Wing Facts" of the Chief Advisor’s Press Wing posted a statement regarding the document.
The person tied to a tree and subjected to fire heat over allegations of mobile theft in Habiganj is not Hindu
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team has revealed that the man tied to the tree and exposed to fire was not a Hindu but a Muslim.
Fake photocard circulates in Janakantha's name, linking Hasnat Abdullah to hospital demolition threat
An investigation by Rumor Scanner reveals that Janakantha never published any photocard or report with this headline.
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.
Surgery Successful, Claim of Pinaki’s Death is False
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team found that the claim regarding Pinaki Bhattacharya’s death is false.