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The schedule for Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum was announced on December 11, with voting set for February 12, 2026. Since then, the campaign season has unfolded not only through rallies, statements, and nominations, but also through a growing stream of misinformation.
Over the past month, these false claims have tended to fall into two familiar categories. Some have worked to cast political parties in a favorable light, attributing to them popularity, legitimacy, or international recognition. Others have moved in the opposite direction, seeking to discredit rivals through fabricated quotes, distorted videos, or invented scandals.
Between November 16 and December 15, nine Bangladesh-based fact-checking organizations identified and debunked 63 election-related false claims. In the preceding weeks, from October 16 to November 15, the total stood at 50, an increase of roughly 26 percent. |
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