Dhaka: A fake photo card was circulated naming state minister for power, energy, and mineral resources Anindya Islam Amit, according to a ministry official. State minister’s private secretary (deputy secretary) Md Shahidul Islam filed a General Diary (GD) with Ramna Model Police Station yesterday concerning the dissemination of misinformation on Facebook in the name of Amit.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the GD claims that false information is being spread intentionally to tarnish the image of the state minister and undermine the success of the country’s energy sector. It demands that the individuals responsible for the propaganda be identified and brought to justice promptly.
The GD highlighted that a fake ‘photocard’ featuring the state minister’s photo is being shared from a Facebook group called ‘Gen Z (FS Gaming).’ The photo card falsely quotes Amit as saying he visited at least 10 pumps last night and found no crowd or fuel shortage. However, the GD clarifies that the state minister did not visit any petrol pump last night and did not make any such statement.
In reality, the GD notes that Amit has been working tirelessly to address the impact of the global energy crisis. It further mentions that Amit returned to Dhaka yesterday afternoon after inspecting various power and energy infrastructures in Chattogram and Matarbari.