Somoy TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Video journalist suspended during quota-reform protest coverage
Somoy suspended video journalist Md. Shariatullah after footage showed him asking police to shoot protesters while he was covering a clash in Dhaka. The conduct drew criticism online.
2023
Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycott over alleged bias
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted Somoy talk shows, alleging that the channel’s coverage and discussion programming were biased.
Misinformation assessments
Several fact-checking organizations have identified Somoy TV as a significant source of misinformation within Bangladesh.