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An elderly man commits suicide by jumping under a train, fake story spreads on Facebook
It is believed that he may have borrowed money from local traders and lenders to pay off the loan instalments. Due to the low market price of onions, he was likely burdened with financial stress, which might have led to his suicide
The murder of an elderly Muslim man over a land dispute in India is being propagated with communal claims
A 26-second video has recently been circulated on Facebook, claiming that Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, India are being targeted in acts of communal violence.
The claim that "you have to scan a QR code to deposit money into Mojo's Palestine Fund" is a rumor
In the context of the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel, Bangladesh-based Akij Food & Beverage Ltd. announced in 2023 that for every bottle of its soft drink brand “Mojo” sold, BDT 1 (approximately $0.01) would be donated to Palestine.
A video of aid being sent to Myanmar is being circulated as if it were for Palestine
A video circulating on Facebook, composed of several still images of aid being dispatched under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army, claims that 200 tons of food are being sent to Palestine by the Bangladesh military.
There has been no attack at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in recent times
Several Facebook posts have recently circulated claiming that the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem has come under attack and has been “soaked in blood.”
Claiming that the first Bengali question paper of the SSC exam was leaked, but the year of the 2024 SSC and HSC question papers was edited and circulated
According to an investigation conducted by the Rumor Scanner team, the claim made in the post about the question leak on the first day of the SSC examination is not accurate.
The information about the assassination attempt on Dr. Yunus and his being seriously injured is false
Recently, a piece of information titled “Attempt to assassinate Chief Advisor, Dr. Yunus seriously injured—full details in comment” has been circulating on social media platforms.
The internet is flooded with false propaganda about Bangladesh's position on the list of powerful countries
Recently, a widespread claim has been circulating online suggesting that the interim government has elevated Bangladesh from 123rd to 47th place among the world's most powerful countries in just eight months. Rumor Scanner has found this to be false.
There was no label for Palestine on Google Maps; the claim that Palestine's name was removed is a rumor
The claim that Google Maps has removed Palestine from its map has been circulating online for a long time. Recently, amid Israel’s ongoing attacks and massacres in the blockaded Gaza Strip, the claim resurfaced on social media.
Fake photo ID used to demand the arrest of Sylhet coordinator over an ad for selling stolen shoes
Following protests on Monday, April 7, against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, incidents of vandalism, looting, and attacks were reported at multiple locations across the country, including showrooms of KFC and Bata in Sylhet.
The photo of Dr. Yunus shaking hands with Netanyahu is edited
Amid this, a photo allegedly showing Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the interim government, shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone viral on social media.
A video of an unrelated incident in Nepal circulated as a protest in Kolkata demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna
A protest video demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna was recently circulated on social media, claiming the demonstration took place in Kolkata.