Bangladesh Army blasts India Today's 'fabricated' report over coup plot

The report flagging the possibility of a coup is "based entirely on false and fabricated information", the army says

The Bangladesh Army has issued a rejoinder to a report carried by India Today implying that a coup d'état was brewing against the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

The article, titled "Bangladesh Army Holds Emergency Meeting Amid Possibility of Coup Against Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus", was published on Tuesday.

The report is based entirely on false and fabricated information in relation to a routine meeting held by the Bangladesh Army, according to the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR).

"This report, which lacks credible sources or any verifiable evidence, seems to be yet another attempt to spread baseless rumours about the Bangladesh Army. The information presented in the article is entirely unfounded, and the claims of an 'impending coup' are entirely deceitful. It is deeply troubling that India Today continues to publish sensationalist narratives without due diligence or a responsible commitment to journalistic integrity," it said.

This was not the first instance of India Today publishing false narratives about the Bangladesh Army, the ISPR added, pointing to a similarly "misleading" report that was addressed in another formal rejoinder issued by the army on Mar 11, 2025.

"The fact that such false narratives continue to be propagated is a concerning reflection of the editorial practices at India Today, which appear to have shifted from reporting facts to generating sensationalism at the cost of truth."

The Bangladesh Army underlined its unwavering commitment to serving the nation and upholding the principles of democracy, peace, and sovereignty.

"We call on all media outlets, including India Today, to engage in responsible journalism and refrain from publishing unfounded and harmful claims that only serve to create unnecessary divisions and mistrust between people of these two great nations."