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Al Jazeera
Politics
Faisal Mahmud

Coca-Cola ad in Bangladesh sparks backlash for ‘denying ties with Israel’

The commercial was first aired in Bangladesh during the India-Pakistan T20 cricket match [Screengrab/YouTube]

Dhaka, Bangladesh – A 60-second Coca-Cola advertisement in Bangladesh has caused a storm of criticism for the beverage giant over its attempt to distance itself from Israel amid the war on Gaza.

Since October 7, when Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip began, dozens of companies, including Coca-Cola, have seen a decline in sales in Muslim-majority countries, with consumers calling for a boycott of firms believed to have links with the Israeli government and military.

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