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India objects to Chinese portrayal of Dhaka as Delhi (Img: X)
New Delhi: In response to media reports about Chinese nationals live-streaming from a suburb in Dhaka and presenting it as a dirty and impoverished part of Delhi, India said on Tuesday that “peddling false narratives only undermines the credibility of the actors involved and those behind them in such an exercise”.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) termed the alleged exercise 'unfortunate' and called on the authorities concerned to take appropriate action.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called for action against those spreading false narratives. “We have seen media reports in this regard. Such efforts to present a distorted picture of any country are unfortunate. In so far as efforts by foreign elements to portray parts of Dhaka as Delhi are concerned, peddling false narratives only undermines the credibility of the actors involved and those behind them in such an exercise. We urge authorities concerned to take appropriate action against them”, Jaiswal said.
According to reports, scores of Chinese nationals have been broadcasting live from crowded homes and roadside tea stalls in Uttara, a suburb in northern Dhaka. However, viewers are allegedly being told that the footage is from New Delhi.
The videos attracted attention on Chinese social media, portraying the neighbourhood as an impoverished and unhygienic area of India.
Such broadcasts also sparked concern among residents in Dhaka, who say foreign live-streamers have been filming their everyday activities, sometimes entering private homes and even bathrooms without permission.
Citing residents, Bangladeshi media reports estimate that between 5,000 and 6,000 Chinese nationals could be involved in the live-streaming activity. However, no official figure is available.
