section_path: Disinformation
section_name: Disinformation
paragraph_text: Disinformation
  
  After Sheikh Hasina's fall Indian media outlets started to spread misinformation on minority persecution in Bangladesh.
  
  Bangladeshi independent fact checker Rumor Scanner identified more than 40 instances of Bangladesh-related communal rumors spread by Indian on X.
  
  Indian propaganda on social media shared video burning of Awami League MP Mashrafe Mortaza 's house claiming it was Liton Das 's.
  
  In September, 2024 Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council claimed deaths of 9 Hindu men were part of Anti-Hindu motives. Investigation carried out by Netra News later refuted the communal claims
  
  Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council appealed Bangladesh government of deaths of 23 individuals labelling as minority persecution. Chief adviser’s deputy press secretary, Abul Kalam Azad Majumder refuted the claims. Out of 22 cases seven were robbery and theft, four related to personal affairs, three were general crime like rape, death due to heavy drinking, one died from fights between two parties over sarcastic remarks, two deaths due to accidents, two deaths due to business rivalry, one death due to clashes with locals, one death due to land dispute, one suicide.
  
  Indian government raised concern over the theft of golden crown donated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the shrine of Jessoreshwari during his state visit in 2021. Four thieves were arrested who were the temple caretakers.
  
  Indian media outlets like The Economic Times and India Today published articles stating upcoming military coup in March. Bangladesh Army later refuted the false reports.
  
  In January 2025, two Jubo League local leaders carried out showdown after fake posts of resignation of Chief advisor circulated on Facebook.
  
  On 18 April 2025, The Daily Star published false report stating Bhabesh Chandra Roy a local Hindu leader was killed. The Daily Star later apologised