Gaza Strike: 'No Work, No School' Nationwide Monday

Bangladeshi student leaders have called for a nationwide 'No Work, No School' campaign on Monday, April 7, in solidarity with Palestinians and in protest against what they describe as "genocide" in Gaza.

The call for a shutdown comes amid growing global movements in support of Palestine.

Announced on Sunday, the campaign urges the closure of schools, universities, and workplaces across Bangladesh. A central protest rally is scheduled for 4:00 PM at the Raju Sculpture on the Dhaka University campus.

Musaddiq Ali Ibn Mohammad and A.B. Zubair, organisers of the "Movement to Ban Genocidal Awami League," called for participation from all corners of the country. Former Dhaka University Shibir president Abu Shadik Kayem also promoted the campaign on social media.

"Our oppressed brothers and sisters in Gaza have called for a global strike tomorrow," A.B. Zubair wrote on Facebook. "They are urging people worldwide to shut down schools, colleges, universities, offices, and courts to demand an end to the genocide."

The protest is part of the broader March for Palestine initiative, which will include solidarity rallies at educational institutions nationwide.

Organisers have explicitly urged students to boycott classes and exams as part of the demonstration.

Rezwan Ahmed Rifat, former coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, highlighted that similar solidarity rallies will be held worldwide. "Protests are planned in front of the UN headquarters in New York and other major cities," he said in a press release.

"We must take to the streets and raise our voices, standing shoulder to shoulder with freedom-seeking people around the world," Rifat added. "Our movement is grounded in the belief that no life should be lost in vain."

The campaign marks a significant mobilisation effort in Bangladesh, linking local activism with global solidarity for the Palestinian cause.