Bangladesh - Information Matters

May 1, 2026 Raiyan Bin Reza

Information Warfare Bangladesh

One aspect of the storm that swept through Bangladesh’s political landscape in July and August 2024 has not yet received adequate attention. Behind the sound of gunfire, another war was being waged which was a war of words, images, videos, and algorithms. According to Rumor Scanner, incidents of misinformation increased by 52 percent throughout 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching nearly three thousand. An old video from Pakistan was circulated as an incident in Bangladesh; an AI-generated letter fanned the flames of emotion; and communal tensions were stoked using year-old photos. This is not an isolated incident — it is a well-coordinated information war.

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July 15, 2025 Shaharima Parvin

Librarians as Cultural Stewards: Preserving Iftar Traditions Through Storytelling

By preserving the traditions of Iftar, librarians play the role of cultural stewards, spiritual witnesses, and bridge builders. In urban societies, many traditions are changing or disappearing. The pressures of modern life – migration, economic transition, climate change – have changed the way people celebrate Ramadan. Preserving Iftar traditions is therefore not only an act of nostalgia but also a means of cultural rehabilitation.

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August 10, 2022 Viviane Frings-Hessami

Information Sustainability in Marginalized Communities

Our research studied an ICT4D project in remote areas of Bangladesh which gave 300 women in 3 villages smartphones with call and data credits for 3 years.