Aaj Tak Bangla Tops List of Indian Media Spreading Disinformation About Bangladesh

The Chronify

January 31, 2026

A comprehensive analysis by Rumor Scanner has identified Aaj Tak Bangla as the leading source of misinformation regarding Bangladesh among Indian media outlets in 2025. The report highlights a systematic spread of misleading narratives, often communal in nature, amplified across digital platforms.

In a detailed study titled "Disinformation About Bangladesh in Indian Media in 2025," fact-checking organization Rumor Scanner revealed that at least 155 instances of disinformation were circulated throughout the year. The analysis found that 73 distinct Indian news outlets were responsible for publishing 140 misleading reports, with the majority of these narratives gaining significant traction on the social media platform X.

The data shows a clear hierarchy of outlets involved in spreading such content:

Aaj Tak Bangla recorded the highest number of disinformation instances with 10 cases.
News18 followed closely in second place with 9 instances.
Republic Bangla ranked third, responsible for 6 cases.
Other prominent outlets including Republic World, ABP, and TV9 each recorded 5 instances of disinformation.

The reports frequently focused on communal narratives, raising concerns about the impact of such cross-border misinformation on regional stability. Mainstream outlets like The Times of India, Zee News, and NDTV were also cited in the report, though with lower frequencies ranging from 3 to 4 instances each. Rumor Scanner's findings emphasize a growing trend of digital amplification where unverified or biased reports from established media houses are used to fuel broader disinformation campaigns.