Facebook event in State Minister Saki's name 'baseless': Govt

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Dhaka, Feb 24 – The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday dismissed as baseless a Facebook event created in the name of State Minister for Finance Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, urging the public not to be misled by rumours circulating on social media.

According to an official press release, the event was created on Facebook using the state minister’s name under the title: “Torch procession led by Jonaed Saki demanding the resignation of the Home Minister over the alleged harassment of a University of Dhaka student by Ramna Zone Police DC Masud at Suhrawardy Udyan.”

The ministry clarified that the state minister has no involvement whatsoever with the event and described it as entirely fabricated and misleading.

Officials said the event falsely claimed that Saki would lead a torch procession at Suhrawardy Udyan in protest against an alleged incident involving a student of the University of Dhaka.

The ministry stressed that the event was created without his knowledge, consent, or authorisation.

In the statement, State Minister Saki urged citizens not to believe or spread such false and unverified information.

He also called on social media users to remain cautious and responsible while engaging with online content.

“The public is requested to stay alert and not to be misled by rumours and baseless posts using my name,” he said through the press release. - UNB