Between July 2024 and April 2025, Bangladesh experienced a significant surge in misinformation and disinformation, particularly during periods of political upheaval and regime change. According to Dismislab, fact-checking organizations in Bangladesh debunked 58% more content in 2024 compared to the previous year, with misinformation peaking in August 2024.

In the third quarter of 2024 (July to September), eight fact-checking platforms documented 917 unique cases of misinformation. Political misinformation dominated, comprising 42% of these cases, nearly tripling from the previous quarter. Religious misinformation also spiked, accounting for 12% of unique fact-checks during this period.

An analysis by the TechGlobal Institute examined 179 pieces of debunked mis- and disinformation between July 15 and August 9, 2024. Of these, 70.4% were rated False, 22.9% as Missing Context, 5.6% as Altered, and 1.1% as Partly False.

Rumor Scanner detected 298 cases of online misinformation related to Bangladesh in early 2025, with video-based misinformation being the most prevalent, accounting for 143 of these cases.

Throughout 2024, misinformation frequently targeted political figures, with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and interim government Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus being the most affected. The Awami League and its affiliated bodies topped the list of institutions mentioned in misinformation. Additionally, India was the most frequently mentioned country in misinformation reports during this period.

These statistics underscore the critical need for robust fact-checking mechanisms and public awareness initiatives to combat the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation in Bangladesh.