Dhaka, June 30 -- The Chief Adviser's Press Wing has dismissed as "misleading" claims circulating on social media and several websites alleging that Bangladesh's sharp drop in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) occurred under the current interim government.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Press Wing clarified that Bangladesh's 33-position decline-placing it at 123rd in the latest index-reflects data collected during 2024, a period marked by significant unrest under the previous administration led by Sheikh Hasina.
"These misleading narratives, particularly promoted by pro-Awami League platforms, allege that the fall in GPI rankings is a result of the current leadership under Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus," the statement...