The Bangladesh Army has urged the public not to pay heed to a "fake statement" making the rounds on social media, which falsely claims to represent members of the Armed Forces. Amid growing social media chatter, a press release purportedly issued by junior officers and soldiers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force began circulating. The Army Headquarters has now moved to distance itself from the "fake" statement and urged the public to remain vigilant. Amid growing political tensions, reports emerged that Army chief Waker-uz-Zaman had internally discussed holding elections by December. Nahid urged Yunus not to take such a drastic step.
