Bangladesh, Jan. 29 -- A regime-aligned “fact-checking” platform in Bangladesh has ignited fresh controversy by accusing 73 Indian media outlets of spreading “fake news” about the country – an extraordinary claim that has triggered concerns over media intimidation, political narrative control, and Dhakas increasingly adversarial posture toward critical scrutiny. The report, released amid Bangladeshs post-2024 political realignment under Muhammad Yunus, raises uncomfortable questions about who defines truth in a climate where dissenting voices – both domestic and international – are being systematically challenged.

The sweeping nature of the accusation, the political timing, and the identity of th...