The government's fact-checking organization Banglafact has identified 137 fake Facebook accounts, pages, and groups created using the Prime Minister's name and photograph, the parliament was informed on Thursday.
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury disclosed this information in response to a question from BNP lawmaker Shirin Sultana, who represents a reserved women's seat in the Jatiya Sangsad. The state minister answered the question in the absence of Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman.
Misinformation and Disinformation Identified
The state minister told parliament that 19 websites, more than 800 Facebook accounts, and over 100 X accounts have been identified for spreading misinformation and disinformation. The parliament was also informed about the measures being taken against these platforms.Banglafact's Activities
The state minister said Banglafact has so far published 1,172 fact-checks, analyses, investigative reports, and videos or reels to counter propaganda, defamation, and misleading news. Of these, 552 were published after the current government assumed office.The statistics were presented in response to the question raised by lawmaker Shirin Sultana. According to the state minister, these initiatives are being undertaken to counter the propaganda campaign targeting the Prime Minister on digital platforms.
