Classes and examinations at various educational institutions across Bangladesh were suspended on Monday in solidarity with the Palestinian people, amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, and several other institutions, including North South University, Independent University, Bangladesh, BRAC University, and East West University, had officially announced on Sunday that all academic activities would remain suspended for the day in protest against Israel’s indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Gaza.

In response to a global strike titled “The world stops for Gaza: no work no school until the genocide stops”, observed on April 7, 2025, Dhaka University students announced on Sunday that all academic activities would be suspended on Monday to show solidarity with the people of Gaza.

A notice issued by Dhaka University authorities on Sunday stated that all classes and examinations would remain suspended, and university offices would be closed from 9am to 11am.

Jahangirnagar University issued a similar announcement, declaring a work stoppage in all offices from 10am to 12pm, with academic activities suspended for the entire day.

At Rajshahi University, students announced a rally in front of the university's Senate Building on Paris Road from 11am to 12pm.

Across the country, many schools and colleges also remained closed, although not all issued formal notices. Students in districts including Cumilla, Pirojpur, and Barishal boycotted classes and exams, and staged demonstrations in support of Palestine.

JU students hold 'March for Palestine' on International Solidarity Day

The day’s other protest programmes in Dhaka included march by the National Olama Mashayekh Aimmah Council at North gate of Baitul Mukarram after Zuhr prayers, protest march by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami across the country, protest by Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka Metropolitan North

at Mohakhali Rail Gate at 4pm, solidarity rally organised by March for Palestine at Raju Sculpture, University of Dhaka at 4pm and “Palestine Resistance Week” by BRAC University students

at Main gate, cafeteria, and campus of BRAC University from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (April 6–9).