Politics

What was learned about the photo of Shamim Osman cutting a cake in Dubai

In August 2024, the Awami League government fell due to a mass uprising by students and the people. After that, many leaders and workers of the party, including former ministers and MPs, fled the country. Former Narayanganj MP Shamim Osman is also on this list.
However, recently a post was made from a Facebook account named Salma Osman Lipi, which indicates that Shamim Osman is now in Dubai. The photo claims that his grandson is now cutting a cake in Dubai. The photo has recently gone viral on social media. The photo posted on the night of April 11 has already been shared 520 times.
Fact Check
The viral photo is known to be old. Investigation has revealed that Shamim Osman’s son Ayan Osman posted this photo on his Instagram on February 29, 2024. Fact-checking agency Rumor Scanner has reported that the Facebook account named Salma Osman Lipi is also fake. This Facebook account was opened on March 1. Since then, it has been reported that this account has been used to spread various rumors.