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

Organised by the Palestine Solidarity Movement, the event wrapped up 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.

This rally was a powerful display of solidarity and unity, with a mammoth-sized Palestinian tricolour taking centre stage at the venue.

People had started to gather at the venue from the morning but by noon the entire 95-acre Suhrwardy Udyan was teeming with people, many of whom wore the iconic chequered keffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance immortalised by Yasser Arafat. 
The people pledged unwavering support for the cause as the Palestinian tricolour and the Bangladeshi Red and Green fluttered side by side, creating a striking visual of camaraderie.

The air was electrified with thousands of people shouting slogans like "Naraye Takbir, Allahu Akbar", "Filistin Zindabad", "Free, Free Filistin," and the resonant chant, "From the river to the sea, Filistin will be free."
The crowd also raised their voices against atrocities with slogans like "One, two, three, four, genocide no more."
The venue was adorned with colourful banners and festoons, each carrying messages of hope, resistance, and solidarity. 
As the crowd swelled beyond capacity, the organisers had to make the announcement to halt further processions into the Suhrawardy Udyan.
But by then, the rally had gathered an unstoppable momentum and people kept joining the rally—many climbed trees to catch a glimpse of the event, refusing to miss out on this historic moment.
As the rally drew to a close, thousands who couldn't find space at the venue began to disperse, their hearts full of purpose and their voices echoing the rally's message. 
The event was a testament to the unyielding spirit of those who stand for justice and freedom.
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.
People of all ages and professions, especially the youth, 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.