1 Million Bangladeshis March for Gaza, Call to Boycott Israel-Linked Brands Like KFC, Pizza Hut
It’s not just a protest. It’s a promise. 🇧🇩✊🇵🇸
💥 What’s going on?
Over one million Bangladeshis just made history.
From the streets of Dhaka to cities across the country, crowds surged in solidarity with Palestine—waving flags, chanting for freedom, and demanding an end to genocide in Gaza.
And they didn’t stop there.
🚨 Protesters are boycotting brands, smashing signs, and calling out global companies they believe are complicit in Israel’s war machine.
Yes, even KFC, Pizza Hut, and Bata got hit.
🍗 Why the brands?
Because people are tired of corporations profiting from war.
Some outlets—like McDonald’s—offered free meals to Israeli soldiers. Others have ties (real or rumored) to companies that support or supply the occupation.
🔎 Whether direct or symbolic, protesters say:
If you fund apartheid, you’re not welcome.
“We will boycott every product, company, and force that sustains Israel’s occupation,” read the rally’s joint declaration.
🪧 The March for Gaza
On April 12, 2025, more than a million people gathered at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan for the largest Palestine solidarity rally in Bangladesh’s history.
They chanted.
They prayed.
They pledged: No more silence. No more complicity.
👞 Protesters hurled shoes at posters of Netanyahu, Trump, and Modi.
📦 Others carried symbolic coffins for Gaza’s victims.
📢 Many demanded the return of the passport clause banning travel to Israel.
This was not just a rally. It was a reckoning.
💡 But here’s the catch...
While the energy is massive, there’s confusion about who to boycott.
That’s where BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) comes in. It's a Palestinian-led movement that targets companies actively supporting Israeli apartheid—not every Western brand.
🎯 Think: HP, Puma, McDonald’s—not just anything American.
Bangladeshis are learning, organizing, and recalibrating. The message is spreading:
Boycott isn’t about hate—it’s about justice.
💬 What people are saying:
🧕 “I stopped buying Coca-Cola. I google every brand now.” — Nasrin, teacher
👨💼 “This is how we protest, even as individuals.” — Arman, businessman
📢 TL;DR
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh is rising for Palestine—loud, proud, and organized.
- 🍟 Global brands are being boycotted for alleged complicity in genocide.
- 🧠 The BDS movement is gaining traction as people shift from emotion to strategy.
- 🛑 The message is clear: Don’t fund occupation. Don’t buy apartheid.
✅ What You Can Do
- Use Boycat.io to find brands not tied to Israeli apartheid
- Share educational tools about BDS and ethical shopping
- Support local alternatives that stand with Palestine
- Speak up, shop smart, and stay loud 💥
This isn’t just about products—it’s about people.
And the people of Bangladesh just reminded the world:
Boycott is power. Solidarity is action.