Video viral in the name of Bangladesh violence: Claim- Hindus beat up Muslim women, vandalized houses, know the truth

After the coup in Bangladesh, the interim government is now seen in action mode. As part of the large-scale administrative reshuffle being done in Bangladesh, ambassadors have been recalled from seven countries. We found a tweet related to this claim on an X account named The Muslim. The tweet read – Bangladeshi Hindu mob attacked Muslim women wearing hijab. Muslim houses were attacked because they were protesting complaining that the minority community is unsafe in Bangladesh. (Archived tweet) See tweet: This tweet made from The Muslim account was liked by about 2100 people. At the same time, it has been reposted 1600 times. The Muslim is followed by more than 71 thousand people on X. During the investigation, we found a post by a verified X user named Shirin Khan. Shirin wrote in it – A Muslim woman traveling alone in Bangladesh was attacked by Hindu minority men. Now no one will say anything. (Archived tweet) See tweet: Shirin Khan is followed by more than 41 thousand people on X. At the same time, this tweet of Shirin has been liked by 3400 people, while 1700 people have reposted it. At the same time, an ex-user named Haroon Khan also wrote in his tweet – This is Bangladesh. Hindu minorities are attacking Muslims but Indian media will never show it. (Archived tweet) See tweet: What is the truth of the viral claim? To know the truth of the claim, we reverse searched the key frames of the viral video on Google Image. During the investigation, we found an article of Bangladeshi news website somoynews. The headline of this article published on 02 August 2024 was – ‘Chhatra League-Youth League attacked students protesting against reservation system in Narsingdi’ See screenshot: In the article of somoynews, it was written – Students protesting against reservation in government jobs in Narsingdi and activists of Chhatra League-Youth League came face to face. During this, 10 people were also injured in the violent clash. Let us tell you that Bangladesh Chhatra League is the student organization of Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League. (Archive link of the article) During the investigation, we also found an article of ajkerpatrika. This article published on 02 August 2024 stated – Students protesting against reservation in government jobs gathered at Narsingdi Press Club Square at around 3 pm. At the same time, the leaders and workers of Chhatra League and Jubo League badly beat up the students participating in the movement. (Archive link of the article) See screenshot: It is clear that the claim being made on social media from a communal angle that a Hindu mob beat up Muslim women wearing hijab in Bangladesh is completely false. This clash took place between the students protesting against reservation in jobs and the workers of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student organization of Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League. There is no truth in the claims being made on social media. Join us against fake news. If you have any doubt about any such information then email us @fakenewsexpose@dbcorp.in and WhatsApp us – 9201776050
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