Bangladesh is facing Violent turmoil after Sheikh Hasina fled from Bangladesh amid violent clashes. There have been multiple reports of violence, vandalism, and attacks on Minorities in Bangladesh. These incidents have drawn widespread attention.
Surrounding these videos, a user on X, operating under the name “Arti,” claimed to have spoken with a friend in Dhaka, who assured her that everything was fine for the Hindu community and that videos circulating on social media were either old or from other countries. This statement implies that the reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh were fabricated or exaggerated.
The exact caption read,” I just talked with my friend Nikita, who is living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I asked her everything about the Hindu people and temples in Bangladesh. She said everything is fine there, and all the videos being uploaded on social media are fake. The videos being uploaded on social media are all from other countries and are old videos.”
Fact Check
Upon investigation the claim made by the social media user was Fake. Here’s why:
We found numerous credible national and international media outlets that have reported on the attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh. These reports include instances of vandalism, violence, and targeted attacks on Hindu religious places and homes.
Furthermore, we found, that the older tweets from the accounts show that it runs from Bangladesh and has supported violent protests in Bangladesh. Additionally, the user called for the same action in India as seen in Bangladesh in its tweets.
Conclusion
Thus, from the fact check it is clear that the viral claim is Fake. Attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh have been reported in National and International media circles.
DFRAC Analysis: Fake
