Bangladesh Youth Synergy Alliance (BYSA) has announced a protest rally condemning the Israeli attack on the Sumud flotilla and the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
The rally will be held at 3pm on Friday at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital.
In a statement, BYSA said, “We demand protection for the global Sumud flotilla and the immediate release of all activists detained by Israeli forces.”
The organisers have urged participants to bring placards, flags, and drinking water to the rally.
According to flotilla organisers, one vessel managed to approach Gaza’s coast early Thursday before contact was lost. The remaining 39 boats are believed to have been intercepted or are presumed intercepted, as all communications have since ceased.
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Ekushey Padak-winning photographer and Drik Managing Director Shahidul Alam is participating in the mission as the first Bangladeshi member of the international coalition.
The media flotilla, part of a broader international initiative, aims to challenge the ongoing media and information blackout in Gaza and express solidarity with the besieged Palestinian people.