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Abir Ayon

July Uprising women leaders face online abuse

Analysis / Divided by ideology, united in misogyny: How women of July became targets across Bangladesh's political spectrum

3 August 2026
From the activity-banned Awami League to the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and the far right, political rivals repeatedly used the same misogynistic narratives to attack women who rose to prominence after the July Uprising
3 August 2026
Online Betting Bangladesh

Online gambling rackets thrive in plain sight

19 July 2026
The ongoing FIFA World Cup has provided a fresh boost to the betting business, with betting promotions spreading across social media platforms and gambling websites remaining easily accessible to Bangladeshi users.
19 July 2026
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Analysis / The talk shows that never happened

25 June 2026
Fake live interviews on social media mislead audience; targets include PM Tarique, other political figures
25 June 2026
Where Do Most Rape Cases Happen in Bangladesh

Star analysis / Where rape happens: Inside homes, among familiar faces

8 June 2026
Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.
8 June 2026
AI fake news during iran israel war 2026

AI fakes and recycled footage fuel disinformation surge in US-Israel war on Iran

20 March 2026
The Daily Star looks into fake war stories thriving on social media
20 March 2026
AI generated deepfake scam videos on family card

Follow, share, comment, get scammed

11 March 2026
On February 22, a video began circulating on Facebook showing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman handing over money to several members of the army. Numerous bundles of cash were seen on the table in front of them.
11 March 2026
AI generated deepfake scam videos on family card

Follow, share, comment, get scammed: Deepfakes push fake ‘Family Card’ offers on Facebook

10 March 2026
The Daily Star finds at least 52 AI-generated videos and 31 Facebook pages using deepfakes of Tarique Rahman and his family to lure users into sharing personal details
10 March 2026
Bangladesh Bank new governor appointment

Analysis / A break from global norms at Bangladesh Bank

27 February 2026
A review of 18 countries shows most central bank governors are career economists or regulators
27 February 2026
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Disinformation swarms social media

Pro-Jamaat pages far ahead in count, engagement; BNP, AL trail
10 February 2026
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Onslaught of AI content aims to sway voters

Unofficial pro‑BNP and pro-Jamaat actors flood social media with disinformation and manipulative narratives, often using religion; pro‑AL pages target the interim government and NCP’s female politicians.
25 January 2026
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