Author: Rifat Mahmdul
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Fact Check: Viral Video of Donald Trump Meeting with Sheikh Hasina is 7 Years Old
Claim Recently, a video circulated on the social media platform TikTok claiming that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended a gathering in the United States to celebrate Donald Trump’s recent election victory. The promoted post can be viewed here (archive). FactTo verify the claim’s authenticity, a reverse image search was conducted on key frames…
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Fact Check: Fake Press Release Circulated Congratulating Donald Trump in the Name of Dr. Yunus
Claim– Dr Yunus addressed Donald Trump as Messiah in his letter to Trump while congratulating on Trump’s victoryFact– The viral letter circulating is fabricated. Recently, a message has spread on social media claiming that Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, sent a signed message congratulating the newly elected U.S. President, Donald…
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Fact check: Fake Report Circulated in the Name of Washington Post Regarding the Army Chief and Millitary
Claim– Dr Yunus suspended 67 senior officers and 3872 junior officers from the army including the army chief Wakar Uz Zaman says The Washington post. Fact– The Washington Post report was a hoax and they confirmed it through an X post. An image posted on the X with ‘The Washington Post’ logo reported that American analyst…
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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…