Government Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has urged the opposition to resolve problems through discussions in parliament rather than taking to the streets with long marches and rallies. He said that if long marches could solve all problems, the prime minister would have been the first to take that route.

He made the remarks at an event on the upcoming COP climate conference at the LD Hall of the National Parliament on Sunday afternoon.

The chief whip urged the opposition to stand alongside the government in addressing global challenges instead of criticising it. He also called on young people to remain alert to those taking to the streets with the aim of destabilising the country within just five months.

At the event, Moni reiterated Bangladesh’s demands for climate justice in the international arena, highlighting the damage the country is suffering due to climate change.

“We want justice for the problems caused by climate change. Our land is being damaged due to climate change. In the northern region, land is becoming like a desert. Our people are dying, and many are falling below the poverty line,” he said.

He further noted that Bangladesh contributes less than one per cent of the carbon emissions responsible for climate change. However, the impact of global climate change is causing losses equivalent to 2–3 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Moni stressed the need for climate justice and effective international action, pointing out that Bangladesh, despite contributing very little to global carbon emissions, is facing significant consequences of climate change.