Video claiming 'attack on Hindu temple in Bangladesh' is actually from India

Dismislab revealed yesterday that a video circulating on a verified X (formerly Twitter) account, allegedly showing attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh, is not authentic. The video, captioned "Attack on Hindu temples in Bangladesh – the footage claims that miscreants are smashing and destroying idols," depicts an attempt to decapitate an idol and has been widely reposted. Upon investigation, Dismislab discovered the video was first shared on Facebook on November 29 with a Bangla caption including the hashtag #SultanpurKaliMataNiranjan. The analysis confirmed the video actually depicts an idol immersion ceremony in Sultanpur, Khondkosh, Burdwan district, West Bengal, India. This ritual is part of a unique festival in Sultanpur, held every 12 years, where a 12-foot Kali idol is broken down and immersed in a pond.