Youths stage climate march in Barishal

In solidarity with the Global Climate Strike -- a movement against climate change -- youths representing different organisations held a climate strike march at Barishal yesterday.

At the march, participants called for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, including putting pressure on developing countries to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The procession started from Barishal Central Shaheed Minar at 10am and moved across different  roads of the city, ending in front of Ashwini Kumar Hall.

The event was organised by the environmental organisation Youthnet for Climate Justice, Protiki Jubo Sangsad, and the Coastal Youth Action Hub. Throughout the march, youths shouted slogans expressing concerns for climate and environmental protection.

Chairperson of  Protiki Jubo Sangsad Aminul Islam, programme manager Mayuri Akhter Tumpa, coordinator of Youthnet for Climate Justice Sohanur Rahman, president of Aranyak Kathak Biswas Joy and others spoke at the rally.

The speakers called on all countries to come forward to control global warming. They also urged the country's youth to be more vocal about this pressing issue.