Sonargaon Essay Contest: Non-violence & War-free World

The event was presided over by Mohammad Salim Reza, President of the voluntary organization Humanist Society and Secretary General of The Community for Human Development (Bangladesh Chapter)

"Peace should be the language of humanity, not war," was the theme of an essay competition held with the participation of students in Sonargaon, Narayanganj.

It was organized by Humanist Society, Bangladesh at Bahaul Haque NPI Institute of Science and Technology in Sonargaon at 11: 30am on Thursday (October 1).

The program was presided over by Mohammad Salim Reza, President of the voluntary organization Humanist Society and Secretary General of The Community for Human Development (Bangladesh Chapter).

Also present at the event were Nurun Nahar Khan Shikha (Coordinator, Narsingdi Neighborhood); Mohammad Hossain (Chairman, Environment Protection and Development Society); Mizanur Rahman (Secretary General); Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan (President, Sonargaon Committee); Monir Hossain (Senior Vice-President); Jannatul Bhuiyan (Assistant Organizing Secretary); Mimraj Hossain (Office Secretary); and Mir Mohammad Shahin (Vice-Principal of Bahaul Haque NPI Institute of Science and Technology), along with other faculty members. 

Speaking at the event, Mohammad. Salim Reza, President of the Humanist Society, said, "Peace is not merely the absence of war; it is a social practice that ensures mutual respect, empathy, rationality, and human dignity among people. We want today's students to shape a future world that is more humane, tolerant, and peaceful. War and violence cannot be permanent solutions to any problem. Dialogue, reason, mutual respect, and humanity are what can pave the way for peace instead of conflict." 

He added, "The more non-violence and human values ​​are practiced among students, the stronger the environment of tolerance and peace will become in society. The younger generation must play a pivotal role in realizing the dream of a world free from war." 

In the essay competition, students expressed their resolve to build a beautiful world grounded in peace, humanity, empathy, and mutual respect, rather than war, violence, and conflict.

Their writings reflected the conviction that the foundation of the future world should be dialogue instead of war, humanity instead of hatred, and peace instead of division. 

The organizers stated that laying the groundwork for a war-free world for future generations is possible by fostering a spirit of non-violence, human values, and peace among students. Such initiatives play a vital role in the development of students' thinking, intellect, and human values.