BNP-Jamaat used Facebook to incite violence, instigate arson

Anti-war crimes campaigners, human rights activists and several journalists who worked with international outlets have pointed out “egregious violations” and “a glaring failure” in maintaining transparency and fairness from Facebook authorities to stop the spread of hate speech. They also described how the political dyna...

Rizvi, Known for Spreading Rumors Against Awami League, Now Accuses Awami League of Rumor-Mongering

"Resignation Amidst Pressure, Shocking News Breaks Just In", "Hasina Fails to Find Last Resort, Shocking News Just In", or "Celebration in Naya Paltan, Street Action Unfolding, Surprises Await" – these are among the recent headlines of videos uploaded daily on a YouTube channel targeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government. Des...

Spreading hatred on social media is not freedom of expression

Hiren Pandit Freedom to spread racial hatred on social media is not freedom of expression by any means. Recently in Geneva, 25 UN human rights experts said this in a joint statement. In the statement, experts said that the use of racist words has increased significantly since the recent acquisition of Twitter. Through this hatred is being sprea...

Creating Rumour is Now the Main Task of BNP Leaders

Creating rumors is now the main task of BNP leaders, said Bangladesh Awami League in a post on its verified Facebook page. The comment was posted in response to BNP's recent remarks over the state of the country’s forex reserve amid the ongoing austerity measures to deal with global headwinds. "The party is living on the oxygen of rumour...

Comprehensive Efforts to Counter Rumours and Conspiracy

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: Political opposition groups in every country tend to disseminate various forms of propaganda and rumours as a political tactic to undermine the government’s popularity. Consequently, every government across the globe remains watchful of rumour-making efforts to spread such adverse news about the government. The si...

Rumour-Mongers' Failed Attempt to Defame Government

Pranab Kumar Panday Like the whole world, the people and the government of Bangladesh have been passing through the worst ever time of the century due to the catastrophic effect of Covid-19 pandemic. In the most challenging time of the history when the citizens and the government should help each other overcome the pandemic triggered devastatio...