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The Chief Adviser\u2019s Press Wing has urged social media users to be more cautious and avoid being deceived by AI-generated deepfake videos made showing Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus by gamblers.
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\u201cGambling ads targeting Bangladeshi users on social media aren\u2019t new, but they\u2019ve taken a disturbing turn-now exploiting the huge popularity of Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh government-gamblers have been producing AI-generated deepfake videos to mimic news reports and fake statements in a bid to attract the public into their sites,\u201d the press wing said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n
The statement was posted on the press wing\u2019s verified Facebook page – CA Press Wing Facts.<\/p>\n
A recent example involves a deepfake video circulated on Facebook, falsely showing Prof Yunus endorsing a gambling app, according to BSS report.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this manipulated footage, Dr. Yunus appears to invite people to gamble for financial gain.<\/p>\n
\u201cFacebook user Jwfrh Hibbert shared the video, where Dr. Yunus is seen stating that the government launched an app that promises users significant returns on their investments,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
In the video, Prof Yunus was seen saying \u201cWe tested our product with a small group of volunteers. Each of them earned over 555,000 BDT in the first week. I\u2019m ready to return your money from my own pocket if you don\u2019t make at least 37,000 BDT in the first week. So far, no one has failed to achieve the result.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, investigation reveals that the video is AI-manipulated. A reverse image search shows the footage was taken from Al Jazeera\u2019s programme Talk to Al Jazeera, aired on April 27, 2025, and recorded at their Doha headquarters, according to the press wing.<\/p>\n
In the actual interview, Prof Yunus said nothing about betting or any government-launched investment apps. The misleading video also featured the bdnews24.com logo-despite that outlet never releasing such a video.<\/p>\n
Upon reviewing the Facebook account that posted it, investigators found it was created on June 14, 2022, and appeared to be operated by multiple users based in Lithuania.<\/p>\n
The account has only four posts, all promoting a gambling app called Blue Live.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe video is entirely fake and AI-generated. The voice is robotic and does not match Dr. Yunus\u2019 real voice,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
This is not an isolated case. Since the interim government formed in August 2024, numerous deepfake videos featuring Prof Yunus have surfaced across Meta\u2019s platforms.<\/p>\n
In some, he\u2019s falsely shown promoting gaming apps as solutions to Bangladesh\u2019s poverty and unemployment. Others claim the initiative was taken to support student movements or help flood victims, according to the press wing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn another deepfake, Dr. Yunus appears to promote a betting site named Crazy Time Bangladesh. This, too, is fabricated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe manipulated video featuring Crazy Time Bangladesh falsely uses Dr. Yunus as its spokesperson. In reality, the video was created using digital editing tools,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
A reverse image search of key frames links the fake content to an original News24 YouTube video from August 10, titled: \u201cRangpur must become the number one district: Dr. Yunus\u201d.<\/p>\n
Upon close examination, it is evident that scenes in the fake gambling ad-Dr. Yunus\u2019 clothing, background, and nearby individuals-perfectly match those in the original News24 video.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge social media users to be more cautious and avoid being deceived by such deepfake videos,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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