Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that since the interim government took charge, there has been a surge in rumors across the media and social media.
"To destabilize the country, false information is being spread one after another to confuse the public. Rumors are being spread through innovative methods, such as combining one image with another, creating photo cards with one event and passing off another country's incident as our own, causing a stir on social media. As the election approaches, this will only get worse. You all know who is behind this and why," he said.
The chief adviser made these remarks in a speech to the nation on the occasion of the Independence Day and Eid-ul-Fitr.
He also mentioned that the government has sought the assistance of the United Nations to combat rumors.
He added: "The first phase of the July uprising has been successfully completed. With the end of the first phase, the second phase of the uprising has begun. We must always remember that we are in a state of war. Rumors' are the most powerful weapon of the defeated forces against the July uprising. Whenever you encounter a rumor, you must trace its source. Do not ignore rumors.
"Many experienced military experts are working behind these rumors day and night, with unlimited funds invested. Their main goal is to defeat the July uprising, but we will not let that happen."
The chief adviser said: "Our collective unity is infuriating the fleeing forces. They want to break this unity. Their cunning methods are so subtle that you may not even realize when you have become a puppet in their game. We must counter these rumors with awareness and our overall unity. We must defeat the conspiracies of the fleeing malicious forces."
Dr Yunus further shared that work is underway to finalize a commercial agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink within the next three months.
"Through Starlink, affordable high-speed internet will bring a revolution to Bangladesh's digital world. Once Starlink services are launched, every village, island, and remote hilly area in the country will have access to ultra-high-speed internet. With the launch of Starlink, no future government will have the opportunity to shut down internet services and imprison people with a lack of information," he added.
