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Young climate activists have called for urgent revisions to Bangladesh’s Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP), warning that the country’s continued dependence on fossil fuels undermines both national and global climate goals.

As part of the Global Climate Strike, more than 200 youths under the banner of YouthNet Global staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka yesterday, demanding a just transition to renewable energy and greater access to international climate finance.

Similar protests took place in 50 districts across the country, with students from schools, colleges, and universities taking part.

Holding placards that read “Time to move away from fossil fuels” and “We demand renewable energy, don’t sell our future,” the demonstrators said the current IEPMP risks increasing Bangladesh’s reliance on costly and polluting fossil fuel imports.

Speakers warned that continued fossil fuel

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