Is the arrested man in Faridpur, Bangladesh over vandalizing idols, an Indian? Here's the reality

Fact-Check: Is the arrested man in Faridpur, Bangladesh over vandalizing idols, an Indian? Here’s the reality

An image of an individual has been widely shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with the claim that police in Faridpur, Bangladesh have arrested Sanjit Biswas, a 45-year-old from India, in connection with the vandalism of idols at two Hindu temples. An account with the username @nazmulj660 posted the image of the individual […]

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Old video of a boy disguised as a girl wearing a Burqa from Bangladesh falsely linked with India

On social media, a video of a boy disguised as a girl wearing a burqa is being shared. While sharing the video users claim that “Forget UCC PMOIndia! Let them stew in their own juices. Handle the menace and national security risk that emanates from the #BurkaHijabANDNikaab! They know how to weaponise their women!” Link Fact Check […]

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Fact Check- Old video of protest in Bangladesh against removal of Article 370 from Kashmir viral as recent

A video is going viral on social media, showing Muslims marching with posters and banners. Users are sharing this video, claiming that it depicts a recent protest in Bangladesh where Muslims are demonstrating in support of the restoration of Article 370 in Kashmir. While sharing this video, a user named Jitendra Pratap Singh wrote “Look at […]

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Fact Check: Video from Bangladesh candle light march falsely linked with West Bengal protest

A video of a massive crowd holding a candlelight march on social media has gone viral. While sharing the video users claim that “History has been created! The people of entire Kolkata took to the streets today. It is impossible to stop this movement until Tilottama gets justice #RGKarProtest”. Link Fact Check During the investigation, […]

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Fact Check: An old photo of a flooded temple in West Bengal was falsely claimed to be from Bangladesh.

On social media, an image of a Temple submerged in water has gone viral. While sharing the image users claim that “India opened their Dams, created floods. A mandir in Bangladesh is now under water”. Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found multiple media reports regarding this temple. According to report published by ‘The […]

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Fake claim of India banning visa for 6 Bangladeshi student leaders

Social media users are sharing a claim about the Indian Goverment banning the Visas of Bangladeshi Student leaders. Bangladeshi media Mirror Asia reported, “The Ministry of External Affairs of India has blacklisted six Bangladeshi student leaders and their close relatives for visa denial, accusing them of inciting anti-India mobs and being involved in activities against […]

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Bangladesh Floods

Fact Check: False Claims of Bangladesh Floods Being Attributed to India

Western Tripura and parts of Bangladesh have been inundated with rain in the last few days. Amidst this, Bangladesh’s social media users are blaming India for the flood situation. Users on social media are claiming, “India has released the water from the Dirbum Dam, without informing Bangladesh. Additionally, it has created artificial flood in Bangladesh, […]

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