DHAKA, June 26, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser's Press Wing has said Masuda Bhatti, a journalist known for her association with the Awami League, has been consistently disseminating false narratives against Bangladesh.
 
In a statement, the press wing said in a recent video titled "The United Nations peacekeeping mission is being canceled", Bhatti alleged that the UN was involved in a conspiracy to topple Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through what she called the "July Terrorism".

The statement was posted on the press wing's verified Facebook page - CA Press Wing Facts - on Wednesday.

In the video, Bhatti claimed that after the visit of the UN Secretary-General to Bangladesh, a project to send weapons under the guise of a "humanitarian corridor" into Rakhine was initiated.

 
She also falsely attributed a quote to the UN's Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, claiming Lewis said that an election would be legitimate even if no political party participates - as long as the people do, according to the statement. 

Bhatti further stated that Bangladesh's participation in UN peacekeeping mission is on the verge of being canceled. 

In one segment of her video, Bhatti presented an image allegedly showing UN arms being transported through Bangladesh. A reverse image search, however, confirmed the image had nothing to do with Bangladesh. The image originated from Shutterstock with the caption: "Palestinian trucks loaded with humanitarian aid cross through the Karem Shalom crossing, to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on February 4, 2025."

BBC also used the image and wrote in caption that the image related to humanitarian aid to Gaza, the press wing said. 

"Her claim regarding an UN-backed corridor to Rakhine has also been debunked. Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus called such rumours 'complete lies'. According to the Chief Adviser, while the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed a humanitarian relief channel during his March 2025 visit to Dhaka, the idea never moved beyond the proposal stage," the statement read.

It said allegations that the United Nations orchestrated a conspiracy to remove Prime Minister Hasina are not only unfounded but deeply disrespectful to the millions of Bangladeshis who protested against repression and demanded justice. 

"The July movement was a spontaneous uprising born out of long-standing public frustration with authoritarian governance and state-sponsored violence. There is no substantiated evidence that any foreign power-including the UN or the US-had a hand in inciting the movement," the statement said.

Furthermore, Bhatti's misrepresentation of Gwyn Lewis's comments on electoral legitimacy is misleading.
 
On June 4, Lewis clearly stated: "Even if the Awami League does not take part in the upcoming election, if the people can take part properly, then it will be an inclusive election." She emphasised that from the UN's perspective, inclusiveness means giving every Bangladeshi citizen a voice in the electoral process.

Moreover, contrary to the claims of Bangladesh's participation in the UN peacekeeping mission is on the verge of being canceled, is false, the press wing said, adding that no evidence or official statement support the claim.

Masuda Bhatti, previously appointed as Information Commissioner during the Awami League regime, was removed from her post on January 21, 2025, over proven allegations of serious misconduct. 

"Despite this, she and a small group of like-minded propagandists continue to spread misinformation through digital platforms, including YouTube, aimed at creating confusion and promoting hatred," the statement said.