Old Photo of Sheikh Hasina Falsely Linked to Recent Speech
· World · factcheck.afp, Fact Check AFP
A viral image circulating on social media, which purportedly shows former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing a crowd in India, is a misidentified photograph from 2018. The image was captured during an event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and has no connection to any recent public appearances in India. Fact-checkers confirmed the photograph originated from a news report detailing a meeting between Sheikh Hasina and members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League. The claim gained traction online following the political transition in Bangladesh earlier this year. No evidence exists to support the assertion that the image depicts a recent speech delivered on Indian soil.
Why it matters
The spread of misattributed images can fuel political tensions and misinformation regarding the status of displaced foreign leaders in India.
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