‘Hiroshima Day’ reminds importance of peace: Japanese envoy

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Naoki Ito has said the 'Hiroshima Day' will keep inspiring people, especially the young generation, to become aware of the atomic bomb tragedies and the importance of peace.

“I hope that we, the people of Japan and Bangladesh, stand together to make this world more peaceful and harmonious for all,” he said in a message marking the day that falls on August 6.

Ambassador Ito said he genuinely appreciates Bangladeshi people who have shown sympathy to the victims and expressed compassionate views for world peace.

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the tragedy in Hiroshima, the day when the atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima in 1945.

“Since I came to Bangladesh in October 2019, I’ve been touched to realize so many Bangladeshi people know about the tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and devote themselves to advocacy for peace,” said the Ambassador.

The atrocity of the atomic bomb and even SASAKI Sadako’s paper cranes are in the textbooks for elementary schools.

The Ambassador said he knows many Bangladeshi people commemorate the tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th as Hiroshima Day.

“That compassion the citizens of Bangladesh shown to the tragedies in Japan means a lot to us. Thus this `Hiroshima Day’ in Bangladesh is significant for our long-standing friendship and partnership.”