Protests mount against Israeli genocide in Gaza

Special Correspondent

Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad forms a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club in the capital  demanding an end to Israel’s military attack on Gaza.

With the protests against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza gathering pace across the world, different organisations in Bangladesh last week  condemned the attacks and called upon the world leaders to play an active role to usher in a ceasefire there.
Some organisations urged the United Nations again to play its due role, while some others demanded economic and military sanctions on Israel.
Jonmo Odhikar Bastobayon Songstha and Swadhinota and Manobadhikar Bastobayon Foundation formed the human chain in the capital, while different professional, cultural and political organisations also formed human chains, hosted rallies and protest gatherings in Moulvibazar yesterday.
Protesters criticised the UN saying it had failed to stop the blatant human rights violation. They also criticised the Arab leaders for remaining quiet in this regard.
Bam-Front Chairman Dr MA Samad and Durniti Protirodh Andolon President Harunur Rashid Khan addressed the human chain, among others. Large numbers of people also took part in the human chain.
Meanwhile, speakers at different protest programmes in Moulvibazar demanded that steps be taken to stop bomb attacks in Gaza, and urged the Muslim community and freedom loving people across the globe to stand beside the people of Gaza. Wearing black badges, members of Arunodoy Moulvibazar, a socio-cultural organisation, brought out a rally in the town and distributed leaflets to press home their demand – an immediate stop to the killing of people in Gaza.
Anti-war Movement Bangladesh formed a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club, calling upon the UN to immediately stop the killings.
Speakers urged Israel to return occupied lands to Palestinians.
Bangladesh Christian Forum in a statement said innocent children are being killed which is a disgrace for world civilisation, and the world leaders could not avoid their responsibilities.
The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh, at a meeting of the party’s Dhaka city unit leaders in the capital, urged the world community to impose military and economic sanctions on Israel for killing over 700 civilians in Gaza since July 8. The attack “backed by the US” has created a humanitarian crisis, they said.
Meanwhile, Barisal Division Society offered a special prayer at a hotel in the capital for the Gazans, urging the global leaders to make Israel stop the military offensive.

Source: Weekly Holiday