Disinformation and fake videos about attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh are being circulated, with some even making their way into Indian news media. An example is a misleading video posted by an X account called Daily Latest Updates, falsely claiming an attack on the Nobogroho temple in Chattogram, which was later debunked by both local sources and fact-checkers.
The video was incorrectly aired by Republic TV on their official YouTube channel. According to Dismislab, a media research platform, the Nobogroho temple remains unharmed, as confirmed by the temple’s caretaker and other local witnesses. The real incident involved a fire at an Awami League office nearby, not the temple itself.
Prothom Alo and other investigative sources confirmed that multiple incidents, such as a video of a woman being abducted, and claims of attacks on Hindu properties, have been falsely represented or taken out of context to stir tensions. Several of these misleading posts have been traced back to Indian-operated X accounts and have been shared widely, even in mainstream media outlets like Sudarshan.
For example, a fire in Moju Chowdhuryhar, Lakkhipur, unrelated to communal violence, was falsely depicted as a Hindu-targeted arson. Similarly, claims about the burning of Bangladeshi cricketer Liton Das’s house were also proven false, as the video actually showed an unrelated property. Many such disinformation campaigns are being pushed by accounts like Voice of Bangladesh Hindus, spreading false narratives and inflating the extent of violence.
Al Jazeera and other outlets have highlighted that while attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh have occurred, the scale is often exaggerated, and misinformation plays a significant role in amplifying the situation. Religious leaders and social workers in Bangladesh have urged caution in sharing unverified information and emphasized the need for truth and responsible reporting.
