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October 1, 2020

In Photos: Global Climate Strike in Bangladesh

Six women in colorful traditional dress and face masks hold protest banners reading "OUR MONEY OUR FUTURE" and "RECOVERY FOR PEOPLE&PLANET" in a tropical village setting with palm trees and flooded areas visible in the background.

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.

Community members stand on sandbag embankment holding protest signs about climate justice and erosion, with palm trees in background and water in foreground.
Flood affected communities in Satkhira demand “Climate Justice”. Photo: Shahin Billah
Protesters march in Bangladesh during the Satkhira Climate Strike-2020 on September 25, 2020. Participants wear masks and hold signs demanding climate action while walking through wet streets past local shops and buildings.
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

We Cant Eat money!
Chattogram Climate Strike#FightClimateInjustice #FridaysForFuture @GretaThunberg @activista @AABangladesh @YouthNet4CC pic.twitter.com/GRlZw0AS5i

— Fridays For Future Bangladesh (@FFFinBD) September 27, 2020

Boat Chain in Satkhira

Climate activists hold a "Satkhira Climate Strike" protest on a boat in Bangladesh, displaying banners demanding climate justice for future generations under cloudy skies on a river.
Photo: Jannatul Mouwa

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Cox’s Bazar

Young protesters gather on steps holding colorful signs about climate change and environmental justice. They wear masks and display messages like "Save Our Home," "We Want A Solution Not Pollution," and "Fridays For Future" in front of a gated building.
Photo: Shantaw Nur

Bakergonj

A group of masked protesters hold a banner reading "Bakerganj Climate Strike" on a street in Bangladesh. People wear green shirts and face masks while participating in this climate awareness demonstration under overcast skies.
Photo: Youth Forum For Social Justice

Madaripur

Youth activists wearing face masks gather for the Madaripur Climate Strike 2020, holding colorful signs and a large banner with organizational logos, advocating for climate action in Bangladesh.
Photo: Fridays for Future, Bangladesh

Parents came out in support of climate strikes in Sundarbans

Women in protective masks hold protest signs about water and climate justice near mangrove forests. Signs read "Save Sundarbans," "Water Water Water No Drinking Water," "Save Sundarban," and "Strike for Climate Justice."
Photo: Islamic Relief, Bangladesh

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