On 19 April, 2024 young activists from the ICRA project of Islamic Relief Bangladesh joined forces with the global community during the Global Climate Strike. Rallying under the slogan “Benche Thakar Odhikar, Chai Jalobayu Subichar” (The right to live, demand for climate justice), they marched across Satkhira, Jashore, and Sylhet calling for prompt action to combat climate change.
In Sylhet, youths advocated for a shift towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, emphasizing the need to abandon costly and harmful fossil fuels. With #ClimateJusticeNow as their motto, they pushed for the release of loss and damage compensations.
In Satkhira, the focus was on banning fossil fuel use, conserving nature, protecting biodiversity, and cutting down emissions of global warming gases. They called for an environmentally friendly energy transition.
In Jashore, a peaceful demonstration highlighted the immediate need to address the climate crisis, aiming to raise awareness and encourage policy reforms to lessen its effects.