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Punjab Floods: Video Showing Muslim Men Wading Through Chest-Deep Water To Deliver Food Is From Bangladesh
Claim
Video shows Muslim men crossing chest-deep floodwaters to deliver food to victims of the recent Punjab floods.
Fact
The video is not from Punjab. It is an old video from Bangladesh showing madrassa students helping local flood-hit communities in August 2024.
A video showing Muslim men, identifiable by their skull caps, carrying food containers while wading through chest-deep floodwaters has gone viral on social media platforms, with users claiming it depicts relief efforts during the recent Punjab floods.
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Evidence
- A reverse image search of keyframes led to Protidiner Bangladesh (Aug 25, 2024), which published the longer version of the clip. It reported that madrasa students were helping flood victims in Bangladesh. In this extended version, the men are heard speaking Bengali.
- The video was also uploaded by Ahlehadeeth Andolon Bangladesh on YouTube (Aug 26, 2024), identifying it as relief work in the country amid floods in Feni.
- A Facebook post by Bangladeshi user Imran Husain (Aug 25, 2024) further stated that the video shows students of Munshirhat Darul Uloom Madrasa distributing food in Darbarpur Road, Munshirhat, Fulgazi, Feni.
- Careful examination of the clip reveals a hoarding with the name and logo of “Buro Bangladesh, Darbarpur Branch,” an NGO based in the country.
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Verdict
The video does not show Muslim men helping victims of Punjab floods. It is from Bangladesh where madrasa students provided food aid to their local community.
FAQs
Q1. Does the viral video show Muslims delivering food in Punjab floods?
No. The video was filmed in Bangladesh during the 2024 floods.
Q2. Who are the people in the video?
They are madrasa students from Munshirhat Darul Uloom Madrasa in Bangladesh.
Q3. When was the video recorded?
In August 2024, amid heavy flooding in Bangladesh.
Q4. How was the misinformation identified?
Through reverse image search, Bengali audio in the clip, reports from Bangladeshi media, and visible NGO signage.
Q5. Why do such videos resurface during floods in India?
Because old footage is often reshared with misleading captions to evoke emotions, highlighting the need for fact-checking.
Sources
YouTube Video By Protidiner Bangladesh, Dated August 25, 2024
YouTube Video By Ahlehadeeth Andolon Bangladesh, Dated August 26, 2024
Facebook Post By Imran Husain, Dated August 25, 2024
RESULT
False
False
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