Massive rally in Bangladesh capital calls for end to Israeli atrocities in Gaza

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Thousands of people from all walks of life on Saturday joined ‘March for Gaza’ in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestine and promised to stand by the people of Gaza who have been fighting against the Israeli military’s offensive.
The marchers from different corners of Dhaka and nearby areas, carrying the national flags of Bangladesh and Palestine, banners and festoons mostly reading ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Save Gaza’, and symbolic corpses thronged to Suhrawardy Udyan in the city.
Different political parties, social organisations and Islamic Scholars joined the programme organised under the banner of the Palestine Solidarity Movement demanding the establishment of an independent Palestine and an end to the Israel military’s bombardment and mass killing in Gaza.
Although the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan was scheduled to be started at 3:00pm at the venue, the surrounding areas became jam-packed with protesters by 1:00pm. They rocked the city by chanting the slogan ‘Free Gaza, Free Palestine’, ‘Oust Israel from Gaza’, and ‘Save children in Gaza’.
At the Suhrawardy Udyan rally, a declaration outlining various demands to the United Nations and the international community, the leaders of the Muslim Ummah, the governments of the Muslim world and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Bangladesh government, was read out.
Although the declaration was supposed to be read out by the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram Khatib Mufti Abdul Malek, it was instead read out by Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman.
The declaration called on the United Nations and the international community to take immediate and effective actions against the ongoing genocide perpetrated by Israeli forces in Gaza and urged to hold trials of the perpetrators at the International Criminal Court.
The declaration demanded concrete and coordinated steps to halt the genocide in Gaza rather than merely arranging a ceasefire.
It also emphasised the need to restore Palestinian land to its pre-1967 boundaries and called for international recognition of East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state.
Furthermore, the declaration sought to ensure the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, security and sovereignty.
The declaration urged the governments of the Muslim world and the OIC to take strong and immediate action against Israel, including severing all economic, military, and diplomatic ties.
It called for a trade blockade and sanctions against Israel, as well as comprehensive support for the people of Gaza, including medical aid, food, housing, and defence assistance.
The declaration also stressed the need for an active diplomatic campaign to hold Israel accountable internationally.
It also urged the OIC and Muslim states to take a firm stance against state-led aggression under the Hindutva regime in India, particularly in response to the amendment of the Waqf law.
The declaration urged the government of Bangladesh to reinstatement of the ‘Except Israel’ clause in Bangladeshi passports for a clearer reaffirmation of the country’s position of not recognising Israel.
It demanded the cancellation of all agreements with Israeli institutions, the provision of national-level relief and medical aid to Gaza and a government-led boycott of products from Zionist companies.
It also called for an official protest against the persecution of Muslims and minorities in India under the Hindutva regime.
The declaration further recommended incorporating the history of Al-Aqsa, Palestine and Muslim struggles in the national curriculum to foster a Muslim identity among future generations.
Addressing the mass rally in solidarity with Palestine, As-Sunnah Foundation chairman Sheikh Ahmadullah said that people across all political, ideological, and religious backgrounds in Bangladesh remained with the oppressed people of Gaza and Palestine.
Although Bangladesh is geographically distant from Palestine, the massive turnout at the gathering was a powerful reflection of the deep emotional connection and solidarity the Bangladeshis feel with Palestine, Gaza, and Al-Quds, Islamic speaker Mizanur Rahman Azhari told the rally.
Among the political leaders, Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salah Uddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Mia Golam Parwar, National Citizen Party chief organiser Hasnat Abdullah, Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur and Hefazat-e-Islam leader Maulana Mamunul Haque attended the rally.
The rally concluded with prayers led by the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram Khatib Abdul Malek.

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