‘March for Gaza’ wraps up with a formal declaration

The "March for Gaza" programme concluded this afternoon at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka with a declaration in solidarity with the Palestinian people and demand for action against Israeli aggression.

The event wrapped up around 4:00pm with Mahmudur Rahman, editor of Amar Desh, reading out the formal declaration from the main stage.

Amid slogans condemning Israel, Mahmudur urged leaders of the Muslim world to sever all diplomatic ties with Israel and take immediate coordinated action to stop the violence in Gaza.

Among the key demands was initiating legal proceedings against Israel at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged genocide.

The declaration also called for a return to pre-1967 borders, international recognition of East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, an end to temporary ceasefire rhetoric in favour of concrete actions to halt the conflict and a clear resolution to guarantee the security and sovereignty of Palestine.

The event brought together people from across the capital, with participants arriving in processions from Shahbagh, Doel Chattar, Nilkhet, and other areas.

People of all ages and professions were seen attending.

A special prayer for the victims in Gaza was led by Maulana Abdul Malek, khatib of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram.

The rally was attended by political leaders and activists from parties including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP), along with cultural figures, poets, and social media influencers.

Despite differences in ideology, all participants stood united in condemning Israel's actions and called for international legal accountability for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials.