Student arrested over alleged AI-generated image of Zaima Rahman

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Incident details

Incident ID: inc_2026_04_23_9e87530e
Date source: llm_extracted_from_article_text
Country: Bangladesh
Platform: Social Media
Incident type: Deepfake Image
Verification level: reported_but_unverified

Harm types

Harassment Reputational Harm

Topics

Deepfake Synthetic Image Visual Impersonation

Summary

Police in Bangladesh arrested a 24-year-old college student, Shakil Ahmed, for allegedly creating and sharing an offensive AI-generated image of Zaima Rahman on social media. The detainee, a third-year student at Tejgaon College in Dhaka, posted the manipulated image from his personal Facebook account on Tuesday, accompanied by derogatory remarks targeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The post went viral, sparking anger among local BNP leaders and activists, prompting authorities to launch a drive and detain the suspect. Police confirmed the authenticity of the post, and preparations are underway to file a case against Shakil under the Information and Communication Technology Act.

Sources

Student arrested over alleged AI-generated image of Zaima Rahman

viewsbangladesh.com · 2026-04-23 · Primary