Bangladesh, March 8 -- Speakers at a human chain marking International Women's Day 2026 called for concrete action to ensure dignified and sustainable livelihoods for climate-vulnerable coastal women, stressing that symbolic observance alone is not enough to address the challenges they face.

They said urgent measures are needed to tackle rising salinity, drinking water shortages and limited access to health care, education and housing in climate-affected coastal and char areas, a press release said.

Alongside these, they urged the government to expand income-generating training and technical support for women and ensure the proper enforcement of laws to prevent child marriage, dowry and violence against women.

The human chain was held ...