Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Allegations have arisen regarding the creation and dissemination on social media of fake, distorted, and obscene videos targeting M. Naser Rahman-Member of Parliament for the Moulvibazar-3 (Sadar-Rajnagar) constituency and a member of the BNP's National Executive Committee-using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Describing this as a calculated political smear campaign and an attempt at character assassination, he has announced plans to take legal action.

He also stated that measures have been initiated to swiftly bring those involved to justice. In an urgent message posted on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, M Naser Rahman said that his political opponents have recently been creating and circulating a...