Fact-check archive

Politics

Fact-checks of claims about Bangladeshi political leaders, parties, and policy.

16 fact-checks

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Viral claim that NCP's Nasiruddin Patwary was attacked with a 'pistol' in Jhinaidah is false
FalseBangladesh·6d ago
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Earthquakes can be mitigated by dredging canals and rivers — PM Tarique Rahman's claim is misleading
MisleadingBangladesh·6d ago
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Education Minister's Claim That Ziaur Rahman Made Dhaka University the 'Oxford of the East' Is False
FalseBangladesh·19 May
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Tarique Rahman's claim that 'a similar neighbouring country nuclear project cost only Tk 14,000 crore' is Misleading
MisleadingBangladesh·11 May
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Viral photocard falsely attributes pork-halal fatwa to Shaikh Ahmadullah
FabricatedBangladesh·3 May
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Nahid Islam's claim that 'Ziaur Rahman and many freedom fighters opposed the 1972 Constitution' is misleading
MisleadingBangladesh·2 May
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Goyeshwar Chandra Roy's claim that "Mujib didn't call for war in 1971; Zia declared the war" is HISTORICAL DISTORTION
Historical DistortionBangladesh·2 May
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Education Minister Milon's claim that the SSC 2026 question leak is 'just a rumour' is FALSE
FalseBangladesh·25 Apr
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PM Tarique Rahman's claim that 'past two governments committed unforgivable crime' on measles vaccines is misleading
MisleadingBangladesh·18 Apr
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"Bangabandhu didn't want independence, Zia united Bangladesh" — Nagorbarta News viral interview is historical distortion
Historical DistortionBangladesh·18 Apr
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Image claiming Mirza Fakhrul hung portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Major Zia in his office is AI-generated and fabricated
FabricatedBangladesh·18 Apr
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Speaker's claim that India built Tipaimukh Dam at Abdus Samad Azad's request is false
FalseBangladesh·16 Apr
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PM Tareq Rahman's claim that Bhashani handed the paddy sheaf to Ziaur Rahman in 1979 is false
FalseBangladesh·15 Apr
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NCP Leader's Claim About Bunkers and Tunnels at PM's New Residence is Verified True
VerifiedBangladesh·14 Apr
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Verified: 75-year-old father, two housewives, and 6-year-old child jailed after fugitive escapes police in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar
VerifiedBangladesh·14 Apr
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FM Meets US Ambassador for 2.5 Hours Straight After Returning from Delhi — Verified
VerifiedBangladesh·14 Apr

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Viral claim that NCP's Nasiruddin Patwary was attacked with a 'pistol' in Jhinaidah is false

Earthquakes can be mitigated by dredging canals and rivers — PM Tarique Rahman's claim is misleading

Education Minister's Claim That Ziaur Rahman Made Dhaka University the 'Oxford of the East' Is False

Tarique Rahman's claim that 'a similar neighbouring country nuclear project cost only Tk 14,000 crore' is Misleading

Viral photocard falsely attributes pork-halal fatwa to Shaikh Ahmadullah

Nahid Islam's claim that 'Ziaur Rahman and many freedom fighters opposed the 1972 Constitution' is misleading

Goyeshwar Chandra Roy's claim that "Mujib didn't call for war in 1971; Zia declared the war" is HISTORICAL DISTORTION

Education Minister Milon's claim that the SSC 2026 question leak is 'just a rumour' is FALSE

PM Tarique Rahman's claim that 'past two governments committed unforgivable crime' on measles vaccines is misleading

"Bangabandhu didn't want independence, Zia united Bangladesh" — Nagorbarta News viral interview is historical distortion

Image claiming Mirza Fakhrul hung portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Major Zia in his office is AI-generated and fabricated

Speaker's claim that India built Tipaimukh Dam at Abdus Samad Azad's request is false

PM Tareq Rahman's claim that Bhashani handed the paddy sheaf to Ziaur Rahman in 1979 is false

NCP Leader's Claim About Bunkers and Tunnels at PM's New Residence is Verified True

Verified: 75-year-old father, two housewives, and 6-year-old child jailed after fugitive escapes police in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar

FM Meets US Ambassador for 2.5 Hours Straight After Returning from Delhi — Verified