An old video showing a fire on the passenger launch Mayur-7 at Dhaka’s Sadarghat has gone viral on Facebook, falsely presented as a recent incident. The footage actually dates back to June 30, 2023, when 13 fire service units brought the blaze under control within an hour. Officials, including then-duty officer Khaleda Yasmin, confirmed that the fire was swiftly contained, though details of casualties and losses were uncertain at the time. Recently, social media users have been spreading the old video, matching it with minor fire incidents to mislead the public. Local residents claim certain political groups are using the footage to spread propaganda and stir instability. Both Sadarghat police and fire service officials confirmed that no such fire occurred recently and urged citizens to verify information before sharing.

A purported audio clip suggesting instructions to attack Nurul Haque Nur has recently circulated on social media, falsely attributed to Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed the recording is fake.

In an official statement, the ministry clarified that the voice in the 25-second clip is artificially manipulated and not the adviser’s. The audio, shared via several fake Facebook accounts, including one named “Ismail Chowdhury Samrat,” allegedly instructs an unnamed police officer regarding Nur.

The ministry condemned the creation and dissemination of such misleading content, describing it as illegal, and pledged strict legal action against those responsible.

The Prime Minister’s Press Wing has dismissed as false the claims by Indian media outlets that murdered Mitford businessman Lal Chand alias Md. Sohag was a Hindu. In a Facebook statement released Sunday night, the press wing clarified that Sohag was a Muslim, son of Md. Ayub Ali and husband of Laki Begum. Outlets like NDTV, India Today, and WION were accused of publishing misleading reports. The statement further alleged that Indian media have consistently propagated false narratives about minority oppression in Bangladesh.

A viral Facebook post claiming that the victim of the Muradnagar rape case had committed suicide has been debunked as false by FactWatch.

Fact-checking revealed no credible evidence supporting the claim. Both local journalists and the officer-in-charge of Muradnagar Police Station confirmed no such incident occurred. Additionally, no national or regional media reported any suicide. The viral claim appears to be baseless and lacks any reliable source.

Hamas has categorically denied rumors of an assassination attempt on Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya, head of its Gaza branch, in Doha.

In an official statement, Hamas clarified that the reports circulating on social media were “completely false and baseless.” The group strongly condemned the spread of such misinformation, urging media outlets to verify facts before publishing such claims. “Do not fall into the traps of Zionist propaganda,” the statement warned.

The Prime Minister’s press office has categorically denied viral claims on social media and some websites suggesting that the interim government is considering changing Bangladesh’s national flag. A statement from the Press Wing labeled the claims as "entirely baseless." A fake image of a modified flag featuring Islamic symbols such as a crescent and star—supposedly to reflect ties with Pakistan and Turkey—has garnered over a million views. The Press Wing emphasized that the government has no intention of altering the national flag.

Recently, some Indian media outlets and social media users spread rumors blaming Turkey’s Turkish Technic for the recent Air India plane crash. However, a report by Anadolu’s Fact-Check Line confirmed that the crashed aircraft was not maintained by Turkish Technic. The rumor spread using misleading photos. Turkish Technic only maintains Air India’s Boeing 777 aircraft, which are currently operating safely. The actual cause of the crash is still under investigation, and so far, there is no evidence of any maintenance-related fault.

Notably, various international studies have repeatedly identified Indian media as one of the leading sources of false news and misinformation in the world.

Amid rumors that Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib lost his position due to misbehavior with senior leaders, the organization’s General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir dismissed the claims as “deliberate and misleading propaganda.”

He clarified that Rakib has been suffering from a cold and fever after participating in party activities in the rain for days. "He could not attend today's event due to illness. We’ve seen a wave of baseless rumors during this time. Please avoid such disinformation," Nasir said in a statement on Friday.

A claim circulating online alleges that Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has resigned. However, Rumor Scanner’s investigation confirms that the claim is entirely false and baseless. The misinformation originated from a fake news article published on a free Blogspot domain, lacking any credible evidence. The source of the false report has been identified as a free domain website named sadhinnews247.

In March, Rumor Scanner detected 298 cases of misinformation spreading across the internet. In comparison, 271 cases were identified in January and 268 in February. Among the March cases, at least 27 were related to rape. Political misinformation accounted for 105 cases, making up 35% of the total. Other categories included 103 cases of national issues, 12 international, 36 religious, 3 related to entertainment and literature, 3 educational, 12 cases of fraud, and 16 cases related to sports. The majority of false information, 143 cases, was video-based. Among the detected misinformation, 168 were outright false, 97 were misleading, and 31 were distorted. Facebook was the primary platform for spreading misinformation, with 273 instances. Additionally, Indian media propagated four misleading reports involving Bangladesh, and three instances of misinformation were spread from Indian social media accounts and pages.

Home Secretary Nasimul Gani has dismissed rumors of an impending state of emergency, stating that the law-and-order situation remains stable. Speculation about an emergency declaration circulated within Awami League circles on Sunday night. “This is mere gossip,” he remarked, declining further comments. Meanwhile, he confirmed that Australia will begin processing visas for Bangladeshi citizens through its High Commission in Dhaka after Eid.

Late last night, social media was abuzz with claims that AB Party’s General Secretary, Asaduzzaman Fuad, had been arrested. However, the party’s chairman, Mojibur Rahman Monju, has refuted these claims, calling them baseless propaganda. In a statement sent to the media at 4:30 AM, Monju clarified that no such arrest had taken place. He also pointed out that since the fall of the ruling Awami government, certain groups—many operating from outside Bangladesh—have been spreading false rumors almost every night.

Malaysia’s Home Minister, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, has dismissed claims that the government granted citizenship to Dr. Zakir Naik. A viral social media post falsely suggested this, using a 2017 photo of Naik receiving an award from Perkasa’s former chief, Ibrahim Ali. Malaysian authorities confirmed that Zakir Naik remains a permanent resident and has not applied for citizenship. Indian authorities have been seeking him since 2016, but Malaysia stated he would not be extradited unless he causes issues. A previous ban on his public speeches has now been lifted.

A report titled “72 Rapes in the Last 65 Hours,” published in Daily Janakantha, has been debunked as false. The article, which used screenshots of old news to claim the incidents occurred within 65 hours, was found to be inaccurate. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing clarified the information, stating that exaggerated reports or false statistics on such serious crimes create confusion. The interim government remains committed to bringing all offenders of rape incidents to justice.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has clarified that claims circulating on social media about Khaleda Zia becoming President and Tarique Rahman becoming Prime Minister if the party wins the upcoming election are not BNP’s official position. Rizvi emphasized that these are personal opinions of some individuals. He also reiterated the importance of a free, fair election to restore public trust, stressing the government’s duty to ensure a transparent electoral process.