Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- A new study has documented 296 instances of false or misleading information in July, with 220 of them linked to politics, making it the most dominant category of misinformation during the month.

According to the report released on Thursday, other forms of misinformation included 28 online hoaxes, 21 entertainment-related cases, 13 religious cases, 6 economic cases, 5 diplomatic issues and 3 environment-related claims.

The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) released its monthly report on misinformation and disinformation in Bangladesh for July 2025, highlighting a decline in the overall volume of misinformation compared to the previous month.

In June, CGS recorded 324 incidents, whereas July saw a drop to 296.

CGS re...