Indian Rupee Falls Below Bangladeshi Taka? Viral Message Circulating on WhatsApp and Twitter is Fake
Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there is an outbreak of fake news. Misinformation is being spread widely on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. In recent, a graphic has gone viral claiming that the Indian Rupee has become weaker than Bangladeshi taka. Here's the fact check.
New Delhi, July 28: Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there is an outbreak of fake news. Misinformation is being widely spread on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. In recent, a graphic has gone viral claiming that the Indian Rupee has become weaker than the Bangladeshi Taka. Rs 1,000 Currency Note to be Rescinded Into Cash Circulation? PIB Fact Check Trashes Rumour, Says No Such Move Planned by RBI.
The claim said: "For the first time in 72 years Indian Rupee is weaker than Bangladeshi Taka. Which means that Rs 116 is equal to 100 Bangladeshi Taka. Say loudly Bharat Mata ki Jai." Government to Drop Money From Helicopters in Every Town and Village in India?
A Copy of WhatsApp Forward:
Similar Versions of the Message in Hindi Were Also Shared on Twitter:
LatestLY Fact Check Team found that the claim is false and the Indian Rupee is stronger than the Bangladesh Taka. A simple internet search reveals that 1 Rupee is equal to 1.13 Taka, as of July 28, 2020.
In fact, the Indian Rupee hasn't fallen below the Bangladeshi Taka in the last ten years. Hence, the image being circulated on social media is fake. People are advised to not share unproven information on social media unless verified.
Fact check
Indian Rupee has become weaker than Bangladeshi Taka
The claim is false and the Indian Rupee is stronger than the Bangladesh taka. A simple internet search reveals that 1 Rupee equals to 1.13 taka, as of July 28, 2020.
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