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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.
Mirza Fakhrul Allegedly Blocked from Entering Shaheed Minar—The Truth Behind the Viral Image
A Facebook page named "Bangabandhu Mane Bangladesh" posted the images on Friday (February 21) at 8:37 PM, which quickly gained traction.
The viral video of a school student demolishing a Shaheed Minar is misleading
The school had constructed a new, larger Shaheed Minar, and with the principal’s approval, the older and smaller monument was removed
Fake press release in the name of Bangladesh Awami League circulated regarding the UN report on the July-August movement
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team has revealed that Bangladesh Awami League did not issue any press release regarding the UN report on the July-August protests
Images of KUET Clash Are from February 18, Not from 2014
The conflict erupted between Chhatra Dal and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement over the issue of banning student politics.
Viral Video Claiming U.S. Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard Spoke on Bangladesh’s Current Situation Is Misleading
In the video, Tulsi Gabbard is heard saying, “Two weeks ago, I heard something disturbing—that an ISKCON temple in northeastern Bangladesh was attacked because Muslims had gathered for prayers
Hasnat Abdullah Did Not Say ‘Sheikh Hasina Was Better’; Altered Photocard Circulates in Ekattor TV’s Name
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner Team has confirmed that Hasnat Abdullah never made such a statement, and Ekattor TV did not publish any photocard or news containing this claim.
"Trump Has Canceled the UN Report on Bangladesh" – The Claim is False
The viral video, recorded on February 4, shows Trump signing an executive order to withdraw the United States from the UN Human Rights Council.
Old Fire Incident from February 2024 Misrepresented as Recent Event on Social Media
According to these claims, two minority Hindu families have lost everything in the fire allegedly set by miscreants.
Claim of December 6 Parliamentary Election Date False: No Statement from Chief Adviser
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team reveals that Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has not made any statement confirming December 6 as the potential election date.
Claim That the United States Declared Dr. Muhammad Yunus a Traitor and Imposed Sanctions Is False
A fact-check by the Rumor Scanner team has confirmed that the claim is entirely false. There is no evidence to support the allegation that the United States has labeled Dr. Yunus a traitor or sanctioned him for defaming Bangabandhu and Sheikh Hasina.
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