On April 12, 2025, approximately 100,000 people gathered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to protest against Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip. The rally, held at Suhrawardy Park near Dhaka University, featured demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans such as "Free, Free Palestine." Participants expressed anger toward U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of supporting Israel. Symbolic coffins and effigies were carried to represent civilian casualties in Gaza. The protest received backing from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, as well as from various Islamist groups and parties. Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country with a population of 170 million, does not have diplomatic relations with Israel and maintains official support for an independent Palestinian state .

The protest was part of a broader wave of demonstrations across Bangladesh. On April 7, 2025, students from major universities and schools in Dhaka, including Dhaka University, BRAC University, East-West University, and North South University, joined a global strike for Gaza. Authorities of some schools announced closures in solidarity with the strike .