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Old video circulated of a police member's death in a road accident amid demands to kill the OC after storming the police station
The caption of the original video states that it was recorded on February 24, 2023, at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
The video claiming a hearing on a lawsuit filed by Sheikh Hasina in Switzerland is false
The video claiming that 27 lobbyists attended the 12th hearing of Sheikh Hasina’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in Switzerland on February 25 is false.
During the interim government, images of unrelated incidents from the previous government were circulated to claim Indigenous persecution
Further verification through relevant keyword searches identified another report on Somoy TV’s website, also dated April 22, 2024, titled "Three Female KNF Associates Imprisoned."
The Home Affairs Advisor did not remark 'Shoot robbers and muggers on sight'; a fake photo card circulated in the name of Kaler Kantho
Further scrutiny of Kaler Kantho's official Facebook page and YouTube channel found no evidence of the claimed photocard or any related information.
No fatalities occurred in the armed robbery involving 200 tolas of gold in Banasree
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner Team has revealed that although the victim, Anwar, sustained gunshot wounds in the robbery
The information about the arrival of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Bangladesh is false
Recently, various Facebook accounts in Bangladesh have shared a report from Aaj Tak Bangla, asserting that UN peacekeeping forces are entering the country.
Spreading rumors of sanctions on the military over human rights violations
Recently, claims have circulated on social media stating that the United Nations has imposed sanctions on the military for human rights violations.
Donald Trump did not announce the date of Bangladesh's parliamentary election on May 26
Fact-checking by Rumor Scanner reveals that there is no evidence to support this claim. Donald Trump has not announced elections in Bangladesh on May 26.
Mirza Fakhrul Allegedly Blocked from Entering Shaheed Minar—The Truth Behind the Viral Image
A Facebook page named "Bangabandhu Mane Bangladesh" posted the images on Friday (February 21) at 8:37 PM, which quickly gained traction.
The viral video of a school student demolishing a Shaheed Minar is misleading
The school had constructed a new, larger Shaheed Minar, and with the principal’s approval, the older and smaller monument was removed
Fake press release in the name of Bangladesh Awami League circulated regarding the UN report on the July-August movement
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team has revealed that Bangladesh Awami League did not issue any press release regarding the UN report on the July-August protests
Images of KUET Clash Are from February 18, Not from 2014
The conflict erupted between Chhatra Dal and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement over the issue of banning student politics.