No Evidence Found to Support SSC Question Leak Claims

Fact-checking Organization Debunks Claims of SSC Exam Question Leak

Bangladesh’s prominent fact-checking organization, Rumor Scanner, has conclusively determined that recent allegations regarding leaked Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam questions are entirely false, following a thorough investigation into the viral claims that had caused concern among students, parents, and education officials.

The organization’s investigation revealed that no exam questions were actually leaked. Instead, a sophisticated fraud operation utilized Telegram bots to manipulate message histories, creating the false impression of a leak. This technical deception was specifically designed to sow confusion and undermine confidence in the examination process.

Further investigation into the two students whose viral statements had fueled the controversy revealed a more complex story. One student had genuinely been misled by the fraudsters, becoming an unwitting victim in the scheme. The second student later admitted that their comments about the alleged leak were made jokingly and not meant to be taken seriously.

“What we’re seeing is a calculated attempt to create distrust in our educational institutions through technological manipulation,” said a representative from the education ministry who requested anonymity due to the ongoing investigation. “These types of false claims can have serious consequences for student morale and the credibility of our examination system.”

The incident occurs amid a broader pattern of misinformation targeting Bangladesh’s institutions since the political changes following the mass uprising of 2024. Fact-checkers have noted a significant uptick in coordinated disinformation campaigns across various media platforms, with particular focus on undermining both the previous interim government and the newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) administration.

According to recent statistics released by Rumor Scanner, BNP party president Tarique Rahman has been the subject of 133 separate instances of misinformation, making him the most targeted individual politician in the country. The BNP as a political entity has faced even more significant challenges, with fact-checkers identifying 360 cases of false information directed against the party since it formed the government.

Education experts worry about the potential long-term effects of such examination-related misinformation. Dr. Anisur Rahman, an education policy specialist at Dhaka University, noted, “When students believe examinations might be compromised, it can create unnecessary anxiety and undermine the entire purpose of standardized testing. These false claims have real psychological impacts on students preparing for their futures.”

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has announced it is working with social media platforms to limit the spread of exam-related misinformation and is considering implementing stronger penalties for those found deliberately spreading false information about educational assessments.

Parents and students are being advised to verify information through official channels rather than relying on unverified social media claims. The Education Board has established a dedicated hotline where concerns about examination integrity can be reported and verified information obtained.

Rumor Scanner continues to play a crucial role in Bangladesh’s information ecosystem by systematically analyzing and debunking misinformation. The organization employs digital forensics and verification techniques to determine the authenticity of viral claims, particularly focusing on politically sensitive topics and matters of public interest like education.

Authorities have initiated an investigation to identify those responsible for creating and spreading the false leak claims, with potential legal consequences for the perpetrators under Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act provisions related to deliberately spreading misinformation.