India Today report of coup ‘false, fabricated’

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement yesterday dismissed a report published by India Today, saying it was based on "false and fabricated" information.

The ISPR statement said it lacked credible sources or verifiable evidence. 

The Bangladesh Army has strongly rejected the report that claimed that an emergency meeting was held amid an alleged possibility of a coup against Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, it said.

The ISPR statement said, "The claims made in the article are entirely unfounded."

The army remains steadfast in its commitment to the service of the nation and will continue to uphold the principles of democracy and peace, the statement read.

According to the statement, the India Today report, titled "Bangladesh Army Holds Emergency Meeting Amid Possibility of Coup Against Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus", was published yesterday, and the ISPR labeled it as "a glaring example of journalistic malpractice".

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The statement further criticised India Today for allegedly engaging in disinformation and sensationalism.

According to the ISPR, this is not the first time India Today has disseminated misleading reports about the Bangladesh Army. A similar report published earlier this month was debunked in a rejoinder issued by the ISPR on March 11.

"The fact that such false narratives continue to be propagated is deeply concerning. It reflects a shift in India Today's editorial practices from fact-based reporting to sensationalism at the cost of truth," the statement reads.

The Bangladesh Army has urged all media outlets, including India Today, to adhere to responsible journalism and avoid spreading baseless claims that may create unnecessary divisions and mistrust between the people of Bangladesh and India.