The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) has condemned what it describes as false and misleading propaganda being spread by certain vested groups through various foreign media and social media platforms.

These groups, according to the ISPR, aim to tarnish the image of the Bangladesh Army both domestically and internationally.

“The main objective is to undermine the army’s reputation at home and abroad,” said the ISPR in a statement on Sunday.

It asserted that the Bangladesh Army is operating in support of the civil administration, strictly adhering to existing laws and upholding the country’s constitution to maintain law and order, ensure the safety of people and property, and restore normalcy in public life.

The Bangladesh Army has called for public cooperation to prevent confusion caused by such misleading information and news propagated by these vested groups.

The ISPR reiterated that the army remains committed to serving the interests of the nation and its people.

Amid a deteriorating security situation across the country, the army has been deployed in their respective areas of responsibility since the morning of July 20, 2024, to provide overall security to the public and protect key installations.

The presence of the army on the ground, alongside other forces, has helped quickly control the law-and-order situation and address the anarchy, according to the statement.

However, contradicting the ISPR's claim, several videos circulating on social media show army personnel shooting at people during the quota protests in various areas of Dhaka.