Author: Rifat Mahmdul
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Fact Check: The video of a Muslim person praying at a Puja mandap is not from Bangladesh
Claim Recently, a video of a Muslim person praying in front of an idol at a Puja mandap has been circulated on social media, particularly on Facebook, with the claim that “the Jamaat has now started performing Puja after breaking idols.” See the post with such claims here. Fact Through a keyframe reverse image search…
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Fact check: Viral Video Does Not Show Maulana Issuing Ultimatum to Hindus to Flee Bangladesh In Seven Days
Claim – A Maulana threatens Hindus and asks them to leave Bangladesh Fact – The threat was not meant for Hindus. A longer version of the video shows the man asking associates of the Awami League to leave the country. It was also found that the man seen in the video is not a Moulovi/Maulana. A…
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Fact check: An American Woman harassed for not wearing a hijab? Here Is The Truth Behind The Viral Video
Claim – An American woman is being harassed in Bangladesh for not wearing a hijab.Fact – In the viral video, the woman was not harassed for not wearing a hijab. She is also not an American citizen, but a Bangladeshi model Misty Subas. A video is being circulated on social media platform X with claims…
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Fact check: The Viral Claim Saying The interim govt Has Banned The Ganesh Puja Is A Rumor
Claim- Dr Yunus has banned Ganesh Puja in Bangladesh.Fact- There are no such notices from the govt or the Ministry of Religious Affairs Recently, a post has gone viral, asserting that Dr Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has prohibited Ganesh Puja in 2024. The viral claims state that Ganesh Puja has been…
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Fact check: The SM Khurshid Ul Alam On Sheikh Hasina’s Viral Passport Has Not Been Appointed As The Foreign Secretary Of The Interim Govt
Claim – Sheikh Hasina’s protocol officer SM Khurshid Ul Alam became the Interim Government’s Foreign SecretaryFact – SM Khurshid Ul Alam on the viral passport and Muhammad Khurshid Alam are two different individuals. An image of a passport featuring Sheikh Hasina’s photograph was circulated, claiming that SM Khurshid Ul Alam, listed as the emergency contact,…
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Fact check: The Image Claimed To Be Of The Recent Flood In Feni Is Actually From Tripura, India
Claim The Flood in Bangladesh due to heavy rainfall and landslides from India. A photo from Feni gained attention on social media depicting the flooding. Refer to the links for more information: 1& 2 Newschecker has verified this claim and found it to be false. Fact To ensure the integrity of this issue, a reverse…
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Fact check: Girl Humiliated In The Viral Video Is Not Hindu
Claim– A Hindu girl was “attacked and drowned” by Muslims, due to her religionFact– The girl in the video is not Hindu, she was targeted due to her association with the Bangladesh Chhatra League A video has gone viral on several X profiles claiming that a Hindu girl was captured, insulted and “drowned” in a…
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Fact Check: Social Media Posts Falsely Claim Cricketer Liton Das’s House Set On Fire
Claim: Extremists set fire to cricketer Liton Das’s house because he belongs to a minority community.Fact: This claim was spread by using images from the incident where Mashrafe’s house was set on fire. Several posts have gone viral on social media claiming that cricketer Liton Kumar Das’s house was set on fire. It is alleged…
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Fact check: Misleading Images Circulating on Social Media Claim 900 Deaths During Quota Movement
Claim: 900 people died during the recent quota movement.Fact: the number is a hoax and the images and videos are from different incidents unrelated to the quota movement. On Facebook, a few posts (1, 2 & 3) have been making rounds, claiming that the quota movement’s death toll has exceeded 900. The post cites Prothom…
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Fact Check: False Posts Claim Mr. Bean Fame Rowan Atkinson Is Bedridden
Claim Recently, a photo has been circulated on the social media platform Facebook, claiming that the popular comedic television character Mr. Bean, portrayed by actor Rowan Atkinson, is bedridden. Check out the posts making these claims here and here. Newschecker-Bangladesh has verified the claim as false. Fact A reverse image search was conducted for the…