Author: Rifat Mahmdul
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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…
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Fact Check: Viral Video Does Not Show Hyena Attack On Palestinians By Israel
Claim– A Palestinian woman was attacked by hyenas Fact– we found a 12-year-old digital footprint of the video. Recently, video footage on social media platforms including TikTok has gone viral claiming that a Palestinian woman was attacked by a few hyenas allured by the Israeli army personnel. The footage shows hyenas grabbing and ripping off an…
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Fact Check: Misleading Post On Suspension Goes Viral On The Namesake Of Harun-Or-Rashid
Claim: Harun-or-Rashid, head of DB, has been suspended.Fact: Harun-or-Rashid was an additional deputy commissioner of police, not the head of DB. DB chief Harun-Or Rashid has lost his job just like Benjir Ahmed, former IGP. This claim has gone viral on TikTok in the last few days. The video claims that the DIG and head…
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Fact Check: Viral Post Falsely Claims ThatTamim Iqbal Is Going To Play In The Ongoing T20 World Cup
Claim: Tamim Iqbal is going to play in the T20 World Cup 2024.Fact: Opener Tamim Iqbal has already retired from all formats of the national team, including the T20 format. Viral social media posts and videos claim Tamim Iqbal will play in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Some claim he’ll play at Shakib Al Hasan’s…
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Fact check: Viral Claim of Fire at Shahjalal International Airport Is False
Claim: A plane with 50 passengers caught fire at Shahjalal International Airport.Fact: It was actually a mock exercise or training session on how to handle such situations. A claim has recently gone viral on social media that a plane with 50 passengers caught fire while landing at Shahjalal International Airport. See the posts here and…
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Fact Check: Viral Image Incorrectly Linked to MP Anwarul Azim’s Death
Claim: Viral image shows MP Anarul’s bodyFact: MP Anwarul Azim’s body has not yet been recovered. The investigation is ongoing. An image of a shrouded body has gone viral on social media platforms, triggering speculation that it depicts the recently deceased MP Anwarul Azim. The image has been shared widely across multiple social media…
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Fact check: Google Is Not Banned In Israel
Claim- Google has been banned in IsraelFact- The claim is false and Google has signed a new project with Israel recently ‘Google has been banned in Israel’ a post on TikTok is circulating on TikTok with an image of Sundar Pichai. The post further describes that Google’s founder has stopped its availability in Israel. See…
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Fact check: Viral Claim About Chechniya’s UN Vote Against Palestine Is Unfounded
Claim: Chechniya did not vote in favor of granting full membership to Palestine in the United Nations.Fact: Chechniya is not a member of the United Nations. The claim that it voted against Palestine is false. Recently, a claim has spread on social media platforms stating that “Chechnya did not vote in favor of granting full…