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| দ্য ডিসেন্ট | |
 Logo of The Dissent | |
| Formation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Qadaruddin Shishir |
| Type | Digital investigative news outlet |
| Purpose | Investigative journalism, fact-checking and analytical reporting |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Fields | Journalism |
| Website | thedissent |
The Dissent (Bengali: দ্য ডিসেন্ট) is a Dhaka-based digital investigative news outlet in Bangladesh. The outlet publishes investigative reports and analyses on disinformation, online campaigns, cybercrime and various contemporary issues.[1] The editor of the outlet is Qadaruddin Shishir, who previously served as the Bangladesh editor of AFP's fact-checking division.[2][3]
History
[edit]The Dissent began as a digital investigative journalism platform. The platform was established with the aim of investigating disinformation, online campaigns and the context behind various events, while presenting verified information to readers. Alongside conventional fact-checking, it focuses on examining the sources, processes and impact behind the creation and circulation of information. The outlet's editor, Qadaruddin Shishir, previously worked as the Bangladesh editor of AFP Fact Check and gained experience in information verification and countering disinformation.[2][1]
Activities
[edit]The Dissent's activities include digital investigative journalism, fact-checking, identifying misleading information circulating online, and publishing analyses on contemporary issues. The outlet verifies images, videos, social media posts and various online claims before publishing reports.[4]
In addition to investigative reports and fact-checking, The Dissent also publishes surveys and data-driven analytical reports.[5]
Qadaruddin Shishir has also been quoted by international media outlets, including Al Jazeera, regarding online political campaigns, social media narratives and misinformation-related issues in Bangladesh.[6]
Notable work
[edit]- The Dissent has published reports verifying claims, images and videos circulating on social media and analysing online disinformation campaigns. It has also published analyses on misinformation and online campaigns during election periods.[7][4]
- In the case of the killing of Osman Hadi, The Dissent published an investigation claiming to identify a suspected attacker. The report analysed CCTV footage, publicly available images and social media data. The investigation was later covered by other media outlets.[8][9]
Reception and analysis
[edit]The Dissent's reports and analyses have been discussed by other media outlets. An opinion article published in Prothom Alo examined the methodology, presentation of information and research structure of one of The Dissent's analytical articles.[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "About Us". The Dissent. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 "The journalist everyone hates…until they need him". Daily Waadaa. 2026-08-02. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Qadaruddin Shishir". Bangladesh Journalism Institute (BJIM). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- 1 2 "Disinformation narratives intensify as Feb 12 election nears: Dismislab". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "'দ্য ডিসেন্ট' জরিপ কতটা মিলেছে বাস্তব ফলাফলের সঙ্গে?". Jugantor. 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Bangladesh's latest election battlegrounds: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube". Al Jazeera. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "The Dissent". The Dissent. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "৫০ ছবি বিশ্লেষণ, জানা গেল হাদির ওপর হামলাকারীকে নিয়ে আঁতকে ওঠার মতো তথ্য". RTV Online. 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "ফয়সালের ভিডিওবার্তা এআই দিয়ে তৈরি নয়". Jago News24. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "আলোচিত 'পর্ন তারকা' যুগল ধরা বান্দরবানে". bdnews24.com. 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "যেখান থেকে গ্রেপ্তার হলেন আলোচিত সেই পর্ন-তারকা যুগল". Jago News24. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "How a reporter tracked down Bangladesh's top porn couple". ThePrint. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Asif Bin Ali (2026-06-15). "প্রথম আলো নিয়ে দ্য ডিসেন্টের লেখার একটি সমালোচনামূলক পাঠ". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2026-08-02.