India Today report claiming an ‘impending coup’ in Bangladesh entirely deceitful: ISPR

The Bangladesh Army has strongly refuted a report published by Indian media outlet India Today, stating that the article's claims of an "impending coup" are completely unfounded and misleading. 

"The article titled "Bangladesh Army Holds Emergency Meeting Amid Possibility of Coup Against Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus," published today (25 March), is a glaring example of journalistic malpractice and the decline of a once-reputed news outlet into a purveyor of disinformation," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

"This report, which lacks credible sources or any verifiable evidence, seems to be yet another attempt to spread baseless rumors about the Bangladesh Army," the ISPR said.

"It is deeply troubling that India Today continues to publish sensationalist narratives without due diligence or a responsible commitment to journalistic integrity," said the statement.

This is not the first time India Today has resorted to spreading false information about the Bangladesh Army, it said, adding that a similar pattern of misleading and factually incorrect story was exposed and debunked in a rejoinder we issued on 11 March. 

"The fact that such false narratives continue to be propagated is a concerning reflection of the editorial practices at India Today, which appear to have shifted from reporting facts to generating sensationalism at the cost of truth," the army said.

The statement noted that the Bangladesh Army remains steadfast in its commitment to the service of the nation and will continue to uphold the principles of democracy and peace. 

"We call on all media outlets, including India Today, to engage in responsible journalism and refrain from publishing unfounded and harmful claims that only serve to create unnecessary divisions and mistrust between people of these two great nations," it added.