A video showing structures engulfed in flames is being circulated on social media with claims that extremists in Bangladesh targeted Hindus and set their houses set on fire in Bishnupur. However, these claims are false. According to reports, the incident was not a religious hate crime against Hindus but stemmed from a clash between two groups within the Muslim community in Bishnupur.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) propaganda account @MeghUpdates wrote, “Another Heartbreaking news from Bangladesh. PEACEFULS have set fire to Hindu homes in Kuliadhar village, Bangladesh. Hindu minority homes are being burnt in Bangladesh on daily basis. SHAME…!”
🚨 Another Heartbreaking news from Bangladesh.
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) January 8, 2025
PEACEFULS have set fire to Hindu homes in Kuliadhar village, Bangladesh.
Hindu minority homes are being burnt in Bangladesh on daily basis. SHAME…! pic.twitter.com/z0BsQv6zMc
Another propaganda account @FrontalForce also shared the video and wrote, “Another Heartbreaking news from Bangladesh. PEACEFULS have set fire to Hindu homes in Kuliadhar village, Bangladesh. Hindu minority homes are being burnt in Bangladesh on daily basis. SHAME…!”
https://x.com/FrontalForce/status/1877022133873713635
Several other users, influencers and propagandists have also disseminated the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @MithilaWaala, @bloody_media, @HinduVoice_in, @pakistan_untold, @SanatanVoice_in.
The truth behind the claims, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims. We found that the incident was not a religious hate crime against Hindus but stemmed from a clash between two groups within the Muslim community in Bishnupur.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed relevant keyword searches and found reports regarding the incident. According to reports (1, 2), the incident was not a religious hate crime against Hindus but stemmed from a clash between two groups within the Muslim community in Bishnupur.
The conflict involved former Bishnupur Union BNP joint convener Ruhul Amin (alias Ruhul Member) and former Union BNP president Mostafizur Rahman. Supporters of Mostafizur Rahman attacked and set fire to the homes of Ruhul Amin and his followers during the clash. The incident is rooted in internal party politics and is unrelated to any religious tensions involving Hindus.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the incident was not a religious hate crime against Hindus. But stemmed from a clash between two groups within the Muslim community in Bishnupur.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 8, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing structures engulfed in flames is being shared with claims that extremists in Bangladesh targeted Hindus and set their homes on fire in Bishnupur. However,this incident is unrelated to any religious hate crimes against Hindus.(1/4) pic.twitter.com/9Yj6PEYkc8
Intent
Influencers are circulating videos from Bangladesh with misleading claims to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim– Extremists set fire to Hindu houses in Bangladesh’s Bishnupur.
Fact– The video is related to a clash between two groups of the Muslim community. Nothing to do with religious hate crimes.
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