Mysterious Deletion Grips Chief Adviser’s Facebook Page

The official Facebook page of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has become the subject of intense public debate and online speculation following the sudden disappearance of a high-profile video and the page’s profile picture. Since Wednesday night, visitors to the verified account noticed that a video featuring the “Rebel” poem by the late Sharif Osman Hadi—a figure recently termed a “martyr” by his supporters—was no longer accessible. Furthermore, the primary profile image of the Chief Adviser has vanished, leaving the page with a generic placeholder.

The removal of the video has sparked a firestorm on social media, particularly among activist groups who viewed the poem as a symbol of resistance. On Thursday, a prominent platform known as “July Oikya” (July Unity) raised pointed questions regarding the disappearance, asking whether the content was removed under external pressure. Their post specifically queried if the video, which carried strong anti-hegemonic and revolutionary sentiments, was censored due to diplomatic sensitivities or “at the behest” of foreign interests.

Current Status of the Chief Adviser’s Official Page

In response to the growing controversy, the Chief Adviser’s office has moved to clarify that no manual deletion took place. Senior Assistant Press Secretary Fayeze Ahmad addressed the media on Friday, categorically denying that the government had intentionally scrubbed the profile picture or the controversial poem from the platform. He attributed the incident to an unforeseen “technical error” on Facebook’s end. Ahmad further noted that the administration is currently in communication with Meta (Facebook’s parent company) to rectify the glitch and restore the missing content.

The timing of the disappearance is particularly sensitive, as the poem by Osman Hadi had gained significant traction following his recent death, becoming a rallying cry for various political factions. While the Press Wing maintains that the issue is purely a digital malfunction, the vacuum created by the missing content has allowed conspiracy theories to flourish. Observers are now waiting to see how quickly the assets are restored, as the speed of the “technical fix” will likely determine whether the public accepts the official explanation or continues to view the incident as a discreet form of digital censorship.