The Verdict [Fake]
In his original statement, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus did not refer to Trump as a ‘messiah’ in his official congratulatory message
What is the claim?
Following Donald Trump’s victory against Democrat Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election on November 5, 2024, a letter purportedly from Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has circulated on social media. The letter allegedly refers to President-elect Trump as a “messiah” in a congratulatory message.
An account called ‘Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus’ shared the letter (archived here) on X (formerly Twitter) with a post reading, “Hitler md Yunus Wrote Trump is the messiah ?? #Bangladesh Then What About black days of America? Solar eclipses in USA, Inhuman trump that you Speech Against president Trump? (sic).”
Archived versions of similar posts can be seen here, here, and here. The letter was also shared on Facebook in Assamese .
We determined that the letter was fake. Yunus’s original statement does not refer to Trump as a “messiah.”
What did we find?
We reviewed Bangladesh’s chief adviser’s official social media accounts and found a letter from Yunus congratulating Trump on his election win. Dated November 6, 2024, this letter differs significantly from the viral version and contains no language expressing reverence for Trump.
In the authentic letter, available on the Chief Adviser’s official X (archived here) and Facebook (archived here) pages, Yunus emphasizes the longstanding “friendship and collaboration” between Bangladesh and the U.S., and expresses hopes to strengthen ties as “two friendly nations.”
Additionally, we compared Yunus’s previous official statements (archived here) and noted several differences in format and design. For example, the emblem and official stamp in the viral letter use incorrect colors, and Yunus’s signature appears cramped and stylistically altered.
All verified statements/letters (archived here) from Yunus also include his printed name, “Professor Muhammad Yunus,” below the signature, while the viral letter bears only a handwritten version of his name.
Several news organizations have referenced the official statement released by the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh in their coverage of Yunus’s congratulatory message to Trump.
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The verdict
The viral letter is a fake. Yunus did not refer to Trump as a “messiah” in his official congratulatory message.
Reference Links
Original Letter – Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh – Refutes
Original Letter – Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh – Refutes
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Refutes
Yunus stresses on ‘mutual interest’ as he greets Trump – The Hindu – Refutes
Dr. Yunus greets Donald Trump – The Financial Express – Refutes
Instrument of Accession – Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh – Refutes
Sincerely yours – The Daily Star – Refutes
This article is written by Chandan Borgohain and republished from Logically Facts. Read the original article here.
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