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Recently, a video has been shared on social media claiming that a Hindu woman was shot dead in Khagrachhari.
However, verification shows that the video does not depict a real incident; rather, it is a staged and acted scene.
Using several keyframes from the video, a reverse image search led to a post containing a video that matches the one being circulated with the discussed claim. The video was posted on March 23, 2025, from an account named “Shanti Baglary.” A review of the account indicates that it is operated from Assam, India.
Further examination of the account shows edited photos with well-known personalities. A closer look at the images posted on the account reveals that the woman seen in the discussed video is the same woman featured in the account’s photos. There are also photos of the woman together with the child seen in the video. Additionally, two fun videos were found on the account.
Therefore, the circulated video does not depict a real event; it is staged.
See the false posts:
https://t.co/K3DzbKZutV
https://t.co/BuQO525rL6
See the original/source information:
https://t.co/tQhQsi6RxA
https://t.co/mpbnymOXos

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Recently, a photo of a teenage girl has been circulated on social media with the caption claiming that a 15-year-old Hindu girl named “Joyita Moni” was killed in Barishal, Bangladesh due to communal reasons.
See: https://t.co/gRv2AoMnly
https://t.co/Kmif3HEkkw
However, verification shows that the claim that the Hindu teenage girl from Barishal died due to communal reasons is not correct. In reality, according to her family, she died by suicide after becoming upset with her mother, who had asked her to stop using her mobile phone and focus on studying.
In this regard, a report published on the website of the mainstream media outlet Jugantor, titled “Schoolgirl commits suicide after being asked to put away her mobile phone and study, claims family,” was found. The report includes the same photo of the teenage girl that was attached to the viral posts making the discussed claim.
The report further states that, according to family members, she took her own life after becoming emotionally distressed when her mother told her to put away the mobile phone and study.
See: https://t.co/V21RkQOnnU
Therefore, the claim that the Hindu teenage girl Joyita Moni died in Barishal due to communal reasons is misleading.

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Recently, an X account named “Hindu Voice” claimed that 40 incidents of Hindu persecution took place within the first 14 days of February 2026.
See: https://t.co/CWcyySbJPn
However, verification shows that the specific incidents highlighted were misrepresented as religiously motivated attacks.
In one claim, it was alleged that on February 13, 2026, a Hindu individual named Bibhash Rishi was attacked in Banaripara, Barisal.
Investigation found that while an incident of vandalism and assault did occur—reportedly led by local Jubo Dal leader Maksudur Rahman Dalim—the primary motive behind the attack was extortion, not religious hatred.
In another incident cited in Lakshmipur’s Ramganj Upazila (Ward No. 5 of Chandipur Union), a fire was portrayed as a targeted communal attack.
However, according to the Lakshmipur Fire Service and Civil Defence, the blaze started late at night and partially burned furniture and household belongings. An initial inspection determined that the fire originated from an electrical short circuit in the home’s wiring. Local police who visited the scene confirmed that no evidence of flammable substances, such as petrol or kerosene, was found.
Therefore, the claim that these incidents were part of systematic religious persecution is misleading.

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A sheet of preliminary unofficial results has circulated on social media claiming that in the Lalmonirhat-2 constituency, although the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s “Scales” symbol received more votes, the BNP’s “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol was declared the winner.
According to the circulated sheet, the Scales symbol received 65,612 votes, while the Sheaf of Paddy received 64,812 votes.
However, verification shows that the claim is not accurate.
Lalmonirhat-2 constituency consists of Kaliganj and Aditmari upazilas. Together, these two upazilas have a total of 155 polling centers. The claim being circulated on social media refers only to the results from Kaliganj upazila, which has 83 polling centers. However, when results from Aditmari upazila’s 72 polling centers are included, the combined outcome shows that the candidate with the Sheaf of Paddy symbol won the seat.
The message sheet circulated on Facebook mentions a total of 83 polling centers.
The list of polling centers for Lalmonirhat-2 in the 13th Parliamentary Election was verified through the Bangladesh Election Commission. It confirms that there are 155 polling centers in total across Kaliganj and Aditmari upazilas.
An analysis of the complete message sheet covering all 155 polling centers shows that the Sheaf of Paddy candidate received 123,946 votes, while the Scales candidate received 117,252 votes.
In other words, although the Scales candidate was slightly ahead in votes in one upazila, the margin in the other upazila resulted in an overall victory for the Sheaf of Paddy candidate.
False claim posts:
https://t.co/YXTVc4EaFZ
https://t.co/YTaufSiMQx
Official results:
https://t.co/gwVeUbofx3

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On social media and in some mainstream news outlets in the country, a claim has been circulated citing TIB (Transparency International Bangladesh) that “21.4 percent fake votes were cast in the election.”
However, verification shows that the circulated claim is not accurate. The information from TIB’s report titled “Process-Based Observation of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and Affidavit Analysis” has been presented in a misleading manner.
On 16 February, TIB published its research report titled “Process-Based Observation of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and Affidavit Analysis.” The report states:
“For the purpose of tracking the 13th National Parliamentary Election process, 70 constituencies were selected as samples through random selection using a representative sampling method from a total of 300 parliamentary constituencies.”
Regarding irregularities on election day, the report mentions:
“Multiple irregularities occurred in 40 percent of the constituencies included in the study.”
In addition, concerning ballot fraud, the report indicates that allegations of fake voting were found in 21.4 percent of the sampled constituencies.
In this context, TIB’s Outreach and Communication Director, Mohammad Towhidul Islam, clarified:
“The report does not state that 21.4 percent of all votes were fake. Rather, after observing 70 constituencies, it was found that incidents of fake voting occurred in 21.4 percent of those constituencies.”
TIB has issued a statement identifying the news circulated by some media outlets as false.
On its website, TIB published a statement today titled:
“False Information Being Spread in TIB’s Name Regarding Fake Voting in the Election; Call for Caution.”
The statement says:
“Wrong and misleading information is being spread citing Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) regarding fake voting in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. Information presented at the press conference organized on the occasion of publishing the report titled ‘Process-Based Observation of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and Affidavit Analysis’ has been misrepresented and published in a way that has created public confusion. TIB calls on the media to urgently correct the error and urges everyone to remain cautious to prevent further misinformation.”
False claim links:
https://t.co/5dA6mf3KiF
https://t.co/hZB8ICG5b8
https://t.co/uiSUiTqiJ4

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Since yesterday, two photos have been circulated on Facebook claiming that the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, has fled the country.
See:
https://t.co/YgrDS1dT7J
https://t.co/NE8AfbTNK8
Verification shows that the images are not authentic; rather, they were created using AI technology. Moreover, Shafiqul Alam is currently in the country.
No evidence supporting the claim was found in the media or from credible sources during the investigation.
Multiple AI detection tools identified both images as AI-generated.
It is noteworthy that yesterday (14 February), Shafiqul Alam was seen speaking at a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy auditorium.
See:
https://t.co/pe4Kg2IJkQ

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Recently, a Facebook page named “Dastagir Jahangir” has claimed that Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus is delaying or “stalling” the oath-taking ceremony of the new government out of fear of legal complications or potential cases after stepping down from power.
See: https://t.co/r9BGviJkag
However, no evidence has been found to support this claim.
All official preparations have been finalized for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected cabinet, which is scheduled to take place next Tuesday (17 February) at the South Plaza of the National Parliament. The Chief Adviser’s Office, the Cabinet Division, and responsible sources from the election-winning party, BNP, have confirmed this information.
See: https://t.co/brhOoTT34q
On Friday night, the Election Commission (EC) published the official gazette notification of the newly elected Members of Parliament, which marks the first legal step toward forming a new government. On Saturday, Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid formally stated that the new government would be sworn in within three to four days and that all necessary preparations have been completed at the Secretariat. The schedule sets the oath for newly elected MPs in the morning and for the Prime Minister and other cabinet members in the afternoon on Tuesday.
The predetermined schedule and the scale of these official state preparations demonstrate that the transfer of power is proceeding in a transparent and rule-based manner. Therefore, the allegation that Dr. Yunus is deliberately delaying the process is baseless.

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A photocard bearing the logo of the national daily The Business Standard has been circulated on social media, claiming to feature a comment by the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The fake photocard attributes the following statement to the Chief Adviser:
“We have had many failures, but there was no lack of effort. Whenever we took a positive initiative, the BNP opposed it. Most recently, the agreement with the Netherlands’ DP World regarding Chattogram Port could not be implemented due to their conspiracy.”
See: https://t.co/XmzzymjAwb
However, the photocard is fake. No such statement by the Chief Adviser has been found, and The Business Standard did not publish any such photocard.
In other words, the discussed photocard was created by editing an original The Business Standard design template.

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Mainstream newspaper Bonik Barta published a misleading analysis regarding voters’ verdict in the referendum.
The official referendum results show that the ratio of “Yes” and “No” votes was 68.60% and 31.40% respectively. However, Bonik Barta presented a different interpretation, stating:
“62.36 percent either voted ‘No’ on the proposal or abstained from voting.”
In a report titled “62.36% of Total Voters Either Voted ‘No’ or Abstained”, the newspaper provided this incorrect explanation.
See: https://t.co/o7MpT8qgGY
In this election, the total number of registered voters was 127,695,183 (12 crore 76 lakh 95 thousand 183). Of them, 77,695,023 (7 crore 76 lakh 95 thousand 23) cast their votes in the referendum, meaning 60.26% of registered voters participated. Among the valid votes, 48,200,660 (4 crore 82 lakh 660) were cast in favor of “Yes.”
Bonik Barta emphasized what percentage of the total registered voters voted “Yes.” However, to understand the actual picture, it is more appropriate to examine what percentage of those who participated voted “Yes” and what percentage voted “No.”
The newspaper wrote:
“In this national election and referendum, the total number of voters was 127,695,183. Among them, 48,074,429 voted ‘Yes’ in favor of the reform. Accordingly, approximately 37.64 percent of the total voters supported the reform proposal in this referendum. The remaining 62.36 percent either voted ‘No’ or abstained from voting.”
By presenting the data in this way, the report framed those who did not participate in the election as being opposed to the “Yes” vote. However, there is no way to determine which side non-participants supported. Therefore, Bonik Barta’s method of presenting the statistics distorted the actual public opinion.

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Mainstream news outlet, The Business Standard, published a report claiming that although ‘Yes’ won in the referendum, there were major discrepancies in the Election Commission’s statistics. It alleged that vote casting in Rajshahi-4 constituency stood at 244%, amounting to 612,229 votes. Later, citing The Business Standard as a source, the same claim was shared from the Awami League’s Facebook page.
However, verification shows that the claim is not true.
An analysis of the official results sheet for the Rajshahi-4 constituency shows that 145,382 votes were cast for ‘Yes’ and 61,229 votes were cast for ‘No’ in the referendum.
However, in the Election Commission’s central datasheet, the number displayed in the ‘No’ vote column appears as ‘612229’ (which equals 612,229). This figure is incorrect and it is assumed that an extra digit ‘2’ was mistakenly added. The total number of votes in the constituency is 319,909.
Therefore, the claim that ‘No’ votes reached 244% in Rajshahi-4 constituency is not true.

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False information shared by online activist Abdun Noor Tushar regarding the referendum held on February 12 has gone viral on Facebook.
Last night, in a post on his Facebook account, Abdun Noor Tushar claimed that a total of 32.5 million votes were cast in the referendum combining both ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ votes. On the other hand, 76.6 million people voted in the election. He questioned where the remaining 44.1 million votes went.
However, verification shows that the claim is not accurate.
According to the official gazette published by the Election Commission, a total of 77,695,023 votes were cast combining both ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Among them, 7,422,637 votes were declared invalid due to improper voting procedures.
The total number of valid votes cast stands at 70,272,386.
Therefore, the information shared in Abdun Noor Tushar’s Facebook post is false.

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A video is being circulated on Facebook claiming that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner himself was unable to vote in the recently held 13th National Parliamentary Election. In the video, DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali is heard saying, “I came to this center to vote. After passing through the gate and entering inside, I was told that my vote had already been cast.”
However, verification shows that SM Sazzat Ali’s statement is not about the 13th parliamentary election. He made this comment in reference to the 2018 election.
The full statement of DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali can be found in a report by the private broadcaster ATN News. In the report published on February 12, during the two-minute segment, the Commissioner responds to a journalist’s question by saying, “I came to this center to vote in 2018. After passing the gate and entering inside, I was informed that my vote had already been cast. Then I left.”
Therefore, the footage being circulated with the claim that the DMP Commissioner could not vote in the 13th parliamentary election is actually him recalling his experience from the 2018 election.
See the false claims:
https://t.co/VvWLYJorQu
https://t.co/AqU89wkh6J
See the actual source:
https://t.co/O8TaCDbumN

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From the verified Facebook page of the Awami Swechchhasebak League, a photo showing the referendum results has been posted claiming, “The turnout in the referendum was 14%, but the voter turnout in the national election was 59.44%! Now it’s clear what happened!”
See: https://t.co/1vaAQugKNm
However, The Dissent’s verification found that the claim made by the Swechchhasebak League regarding voter turnout in the referendum is not true.
In fact, according to information provided by the Election Commission (EC)’s Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, 48,074,429 votes were cast in favor (“Yes”) and 22,565,000 votes were cast against (“No”).
When the total number of “Yes” and “No” votes is added together, it amounts to 70,639,429 votes.
According to the Election Commission’s calculations, the voter turnout in the referendum was 60.26 percent. Based on unofficial results from 297 constituencies, the EC stated that voter turnout in the national election was 59.44 percent.
That is, in both the referendum and the national election, voter turnout was nearly the same (around 60 percent).
Therefore, the claim that voter turnout in the referendum was only 14 percent is false.

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Several pro–Awami League Facebook accounts have posted a photo of a ballot paper claiming, “Voting in Jhalokathi-2 has already been completed.” Another post sharing the same image states in its caption, “The February 12 vote was held on the night of February 11.”
However, verification shows that the claim of early voting in the Jhalokathi-2 constituency is not correct.
The viral ballot paper image clearly contains the words “Postal Ballot.” Unlike regular ballots, postal ballots have a serial number printed on the right-hand side. The Election Commission provides the option of advance voting through postal ballots for government employees, prisoners, and expatriates.

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Several Awami League–affiliated individuals have circulated a video on Facebook showing people casting votes, claiming that all voting in the Jessore-2 constituency was completed overnight.
However, the video contains multiple inconsistencies. For example, several individuals can be seen stamping ballots on a table outside the designated ballot area.
Additionally, after testing the footage with multiple AI detection tools, it was confirmed that the video was generated using artificial intelligence.

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A video has been circulated on Facebook under the headline: “Presiding officer’s plea: Send the army, ballot boxes are being snatched away.” The video shows disorder at a polling station and members of law enforcement taking action.
However, verification shows that the video does not depict any ballot box snatching or a real attack. In fact, it is footage from a security drill organized ahead of the election.
At the 2-second mark of the video, a banner clearly displaying the words “Security Drill” can be seen.
In other words, footage from an election security drill is being shared with the false claim that it shows ballot box snatching or unrest.
See the false claim: https://t.co/nKHQh6ZIl5

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A video spread on Facebook today, February 11, claiming that an announcement was made over loudspeakers in Cumilla calling for an attack on a polling center.
However, verification shows that the footage is from an incident that took place four years ago.
A keyword search led to a video published on November 11, 2021, on a page called “Cumilla News Dot Com.” The caption of that video read: “Attack on a polling center in Cumilla following an announcement from a mosque loudspeaker.” All the scenes in the recently circulated video match exactly with the 2021 footage.
Further verification through relevant keyword searches found two news reports published on November 11, 2021, on the websites of Somoy Television and Ajker Patrika. According to those reports, on November 11, 2021, an attack was carried out on the polling center at Amirabad Government Primary School in Manikarchar Union of Meghna Upazila, Cumilla, following an announcement from a mosque loudspeaker.
In other words, the incident of an announcement over loudspeakers leading to an attack on a polling center in Cumilla is not recent but occurred four years ago.
See the false claim:
https://t.co/J4wJJ4ZIj9
See the authentic information:
https://t.co/MQAgcgHnb1

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Two separate fake photocard graphics have been circulated in the names of two media outlets, falsely attributing remarks to the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
A photocard bearing the logo of Jugantor quotes the Chief Adviser as saying: “If the ‘No’ vote wins in the referendum, the interim government and the parliamentary election held under it will lose legitimacy. Therefore, there is no alternative to ensuring victory for the ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum.”
Another photocard carrying the logo of Amar Desh claims the Chief Adviser said: “The biggest obstacle to improving law and order was BNP’s terrorist activities. Because of their actions, I ultimately wanted to resign.”
See:
https://t.co/bpMJGFO1Lc
https://t.co/mTmqUQ0fPl
Upon verification, it was found that the photocards circulated using the names and logos of Jugantor and Amar Desh, linking them to the Chief Adviser, are not authentic. The respective media outlets did not publish these photocards. In reality, existing photocards from the outlets were digitally edited using technology to create new graphics containing the fabricated claims.
In the case of the Jugantor photocard, the date mentioned is February 10. A review of Jugantor’s official Facebook page for that date found no photocard carrying such a headline. However, another photocard was published on the same day using the same image of the Chief Adviser but with a different headline. Apart from the headline, all other visual elements of the original photocard match exactly with the circulated one. This confirms that the original photocard was edited to create the version carrying the false claim.
See:
https://t.co/Se9BKjRMKv
Similarly, in the case of the photocard bearing the Amar Desh logo, a review of the outlet’s Facebook page for February 10 found no photocard with the claimed headline. Instead, a different photocard published on the same day was identified, and aside from the headline, all other elements were identical to the circulated version. Additionally, differences were observed between the font typically used in Amar Desh’s official photocards and the font used in the fabricated graphic’s headline.
See:
https://t.co/kYm1C3cYYG
Furthermore, no detailed report supporting the claimed remarks could be found in the comment sections of the original photocards or in any other media outlet.

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A video clip showing a bus on fire has been posted on Facebook with the claim: “A passenger bus set on fire at midnight in Mirpur 11, Dhaka. In the past 17 months, the illegal Yunus government has pushed Bangladesh to the brink of destruction by burning and ruining the country.”
However, verification shows that the video is from the night of November 12 last year. Through reverse image search, news reports about the incident were found in various media outlets. According to those reports, miscreants set fire to a bus belonging to Trust Transport Service that was parked on Sagupta Road in Pallabi in the capital.
Further inquiry reveals that November 13 last year was the date set for the verdict of fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Media reports at the time stated that the Awami League had planned covert attacks across the country centered around that date.
In addition, the Awami League—whose activities were banned—had called for protests from November 10 to 13 surrounding the verdict of Sheikh Hasina’s trial at the International Crimes Tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity. The party had also announced a “Dhaka lockdown” program for November 13.
See the false claim:
https://t.co/IFxUTfrlKn
See the factual reports:
https://t.co/ey0otIIVwJ
https://t.co/y3M5IW4PK1

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A video has been shared on social media claiming that there was an attempt to seize a polling center in Begumganj, Noakhali.
See here and here:
https://t.co/cGhXMryHjN
https://t.co/hI3iph7Kj2
However, verification shows that the claim is not true. In reality, a video of a joint drill conducted under the leadership of the Army, involving five security forces to maintain order during the election, is being circulated with the false claim that it shows a polling station takeover.
Through reverse image search, a similar video was found on a Noakhali-based Facebook page called “Chatkhil TV,” published on February 10. In the caption, the video is identified as an Army drill.
See: https://t.co/l0ZOgMRvXW
Relevant keyword searches also led to several reports published by different news outlets on the matter.
See:
https://t.co/2G8f7VKjVI
https://t.co/tiuiqkZ1Lb
According to these reports, on February 10 at noon, an election drill was held at Begumganj Government Pilot High School field under the leadership of the Army, with participation from RAB, Police, BGB, and Ansar members, aimed at ensuring peaceful elections in six constituencies of Noakhali.
Therefore, a video of a joint forces drill has been misleadingly circulated as footage of criminals attempting to seize a polling station in Begumganj.