In Photos: Global Climate Strike in Bangladesh

First Published, October 1, 2020

As one-third of the country remains inundated by floodwater, coordinated actions across Bangladesh led by Friday’s for Future Bangladesh demand immediate action from world leaders and just recovery for the people and the planet.

At 19, Shahin Billah, from Patakhali village in Bangladesh has already witnessed four climate disasters. The latest disaster is the massive floods that have inundated one-third of Bangladesh. Shahin has been leading on delivering aid to flood-hit communities and regularly providing flood updates via his Twitter account. On 25th September, Shahin led his community to join the Friday’s for Future’s Global climate strike protests in Patakhali and on the coast of Satkhira.

Flood-affected communities in Satkhira demand “Climate Justice”. Photo: Shahin Billah

Women from flood-affected communities lead the march in Satkhira.Photo: Shahin Billah

Elsewhere in Bangladesh, local networks of Fridays for Future Bangladesh and Youthnet for Climate Justice organised boat chains, cycle rallies, and even got parents to come out and show solidarity for their call for Climate Justice.

Here are the photos from the actions:

Chattogram

Boat Chain in Satkhira

Photo: Jannatul Mouwa

Cox’s Bazar

Photo: Shantaw Nur

Bakergonj

Photo: Youth Forum For Social Justice

Madaripur

Photo: Fridays for Future, Bangladesh

Parents came out in support of climate strikes in Sundarbans

Photo: Islamic Relief, Bangladesh

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