French Embassy says claim of ex-state minister Arafat hiding in mission is 'a lie'

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14 August, 2024, 06:20 pm

Last modified: 14 August, 2024, 06:37 pm

French Embassy says claim of ex-state minister Arafat hiding in mission is 'a lie'

UNB

14 August, 2024, 06:20 pm

Last modified: 14 August, 2024, 06:37 pm

Former state minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat. File Photo: Collected

The French Embassy in Dhaka has trashed the social media claim that former state minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat is hiding in the French Embassy, terming it a complete lie.

The rumor propagated on social media that ex minister Arafat is hiding in French Embassy is a complete lie.
— France in Bangladesh ???? (@FRauBangladesh) August 14, 2024

"The rumour propagated on social media that ex-minister Arafat is hiding in the French Embassy is a complete lie," said the embassy in a statement on Wednesday through X.

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