Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Reported International Crimes Tribunal charge
The reference material reports charges involving Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Haque Babu over a disputed report on the 2013 Shapla Square protests. This future-dated entry requires independent verification.
2024
Arrest of former news executives
Former executives Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa were arrested over allegations connected to a protest-related death. Human Rights Watch expressed concern about the arrests.
2023
Political boycott and allegations of misinformation
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted Ekattor talk shows over alleged bias, while Rumor Scanner listed the channel among Bangladesh’s major publishers of alleged fake news.
2020
Boycott calls over alleged anti-Islamic coverage
Public figures and Islamic scholars called for a boycott of Ekattor while alleging that the channel aired anti-Islamic content. Editors Guild Bangladesh condemned one of the boycott appeals.
2017
Website hack and anti-Islamic message
Ekattor’s website was hacked and displayed a message accusing the broadcaster of anti-Islamic activity.