Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- The Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Wednesday denied social media claims linking Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the chief adviser, to a woman spreading a video statement about him.

"Professor Riaz does not know the woman, and the video is false, fabricated, and baseless," the press wing said in a statement.

According to the statement, the woman, named Atandranu Ripa, has been attempting to defame Professor Riaz on social media since Tuesday.

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"Professor Ali Riaz has no connection with the woman spreading this video. Any claims suggesting otherwise are completely false and appear to have been deliberately propagated," the statement added.

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