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Two advisers of the interim government yesterday accused the Global North of failing to ensure climate justice and urged wealthy countries to provide proper compensation to climate change–affected nations like Bangladesh.

The Global North refers to industrialised and wealthier countries, mainly in North America, Europe, and parts of East Asia, which historically account for the largest share of global emissions.

The advisers made the remarks at the inauguration of the two-day Climate Justice Assembly 2025 at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.

The assembly was organised by the climate and environmental citizens’ platform Dhoritri Rokkhay Amra–Dhora, and was attended by hundreds of local and international activists, researchers, experts, and representatives of climate-affected communities.

Speakers expressed concern over the growing gap between global climate commitments and concrete action, and called for accountability and justice from wealthy countries responsible for climate change.

Social Welfare Adviser Sharmin S Murshid said Bangladesh, despite contributing very little to global carbon emissions, is among the countries most affected by the climate crisis.

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