Claim: Khaleda Zia Allegedly Made Anti-India Statements to Daily Ittefaq
Fact: Daily Ittefaq Has Not Published Any Such Interview
A recent viral image on the social media Platform Tiktok purports to show a front-page headline from the Daily Ittefaq that reads, “To see the flag of Bangladesh in West Bengal, Strengthen the hands of separatist organizations like ‘Banglapokkho’ “. However, the image has been doctored and the headline does not appear in any genuine editions of the newspaper. See Here, Here, and Here. View Screenshots of the Posts Here-
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Newschecker-Bangladesh has verified the claim as false.
Fact Check/ Verification
Upon conducting a Google keyword search, we did not find any information or news about this topic in any newspaper, including the Daily Ittefaq. We also did not find any such news on any of the Daily Ittefaq’s social media accounts. Daily Ittefaq Online, Daily Ittefaq Facebook, Daily Ittefaq YouTube, BanglaPakhkha.Paying attention to the viral image, it can be seen that the date of publication is July 23, 2023. We did not find any such news by observing the July 23, 2023 edition of the Daily Ittefaq.
Furthermore, we contacted Sharafat Hossain, the digital head of the Daily Ittefaq, and asked about this. He said that no news of this kind has been published in any edition of the Daily Ittefaq.
courtesy: Ittefaq e-paper/Internet
Front page of Daily Ittefaq published on 23rd July, 2023.
courtesy: Ittefaq/ internet
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BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been battling health issues for some time now. There have been no recent political statements or updates about her in the newspapers. On August 9, she was admitted to Evercare Hospital due to her deteriorating health conditions. She has been under medical supervision there ever since. On September 18, she was transferred to the CCU (Critical Care Unit). For more information, please see the Prothom Alo report.
Conclusion
Hence, the claim of Begum Khaleda Zia supporting Banglapokkho is false and baseless.
Result: False
Our Sources:
Daily Ittefaq Online, Daily Ittefaq Facebook, Daily Ittefaq Youtube, Banglapokkho
July 23, 2023 version of Daily Ittefaq, Prothom Alo.
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