“Dr. Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, has banned Ganesh Puja in Chittagong, Bangladesh.”
What FACTLY found
No official announcement declaring a ban on Ganesh Puja celebrations in Chittagong, Bangladesh was made by the interim government. On 8 September 2024, the Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain issued a stern warning, stating that any disturbances at places of worship will be dealt with strictly. He also warned that miscreants might attempt to disrupt communal harmony ahead of Durga Puja
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 4 September 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 10 September 2024, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/advsiddharthsamant/posts/pfbid0cajHdz4jUHcCT3k3KTguWQV3rVtH5YFLc…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.