by Saleem Samad : Bangladesh nationals in New York on Saturday urged world leaders who
converged at United Nations to unite against terrorism, conflicts and violence which caused world disorder establishing peace globally. A group of peace activists in the afternoon protested the rising threats of terrorism and militancy during the current session of United Nations General Assembly. The peace activists group Alliance of Bangladeshi Americans held a rally with a slogan “Stand United Against Terrorism” in front of the magnificent United Nations building in New York overlooking the Hudson river. The leader of the alliance Dr Pradip Ranjan Kar said the threats of the present world are terrorism, militancy and patrons of terror campaign. To maintain peace and content violence are the biggest challenges specially for the third world countries, he added.
Others who spoke at the rally were cultural activists and journalists Muzahid Ansaree, Mithun Ahmed, Belal Beg and Dr Siddiqur Rahman, president of USA branch of Awami League. Scores of Bangladeshi residents of United States attended the rally with banners, placards and flags of Bangladesh and United States fluttered while the leaders delivered fiery speeches. The speakers said in hundreds of recent incidents of terror attacks, millions were victims of violence which killed and maimed thousands in France, Belgium, United States, Britain, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Colombia, Thailand, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Bangladesh.
The peace activists at the rally urged global leaders to unite against terrorism and violence which has caused refugees and forced migration from conflict zones and countries. Describing Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina as a ‘role model' for zero-tolerance against terrorism urged the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to allow her to dwell on the strategy and lesson learned in combating violence in the country. Bangladesh is a major partner in ‘War Against Terrorism' and has achieved immense accolades from world leaders, Dr Kar said.
– 16 September, 2016
