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Wednesday | November 11, 2026 | Dhaka

India calls for crackdown on Chinese vloggers

Livestreams from Dhaka reportedly misrepresent Its capital
 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 11 November 2026

An alleged campaign by Chinese vloggers to film in impoverished neighbourhoods of Dhaka and portray the locations as parts of New Delhi has drawn a strong reaction from India, which has urged Bangladesh to take strict action against those involved.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the reported activities as “unfortunate” during the ministry’s weekly media briefing on Monday, saying attempts to present a distorted image of another country undermined the credibility of those involved.

“Such efforts to present a distorted picture of any country are unfortunate,” he said, referring to media reports about the videos.

“Insofar as efforts to buy foreign elements to portray Dhaka as Delhi are concerned, the peddling of false narratives only undermines the credibility of those who are undertaking such actions and those who are behind them. And I would urge the authorities concerned to take strict action against such people,” Jaiswal added.

According to recent media reports, Chinese vloggers and livestreamers have been recording footage in low-income neighbourhoods of Dhaka and presenting the areas to viewers on Chinese social media platforms as parts of the Indian capital.

The videos reportedly include derogatory comments about India’s living conditions, sanitation, food habits and poverty, while footage from Dhaka is allegedly used to reinforce those portrayals.

According to a report by Prothom Alo, the activities have been observed in Sector 12 of Uttara and the adjoining Tekpara area, where local residents estimate that more than 150 Chinese nationals have been involved in filming.

The vloggers reportedly move through streets and narrow alleyways carrying two mobile phones and livestreaming for hours. Some have also allegedly entered people’s homes to record footage.

The filming activities have reportedly continued for several months, causing growing resentment among local residents. Many people in the neighbourhoods remain unaware of where the footage is being published or how their surroundings are being presented to audiences abroad.

India’s remarks have brought the reported activities into the diplomatic spotlight, with Jaiswal calling on the relevant authorities in Bangladesh to take action against those responsible.