International Day against Nuclear Test

Today, August 29, is the International Day against Nuclear Tests. The day reminds us that not the flash of weapons, but the light of peace is the only path to survival. It was on August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear bomb test in the Semipalatinsk area of Kazakhstan. Since then, many countries have joined in such terrible experiments. For several decades, due to these tests, millions of people have suffered from cancer, disabilities and environmental disasters. So, in 2009, the United Nations General Assembly officially declared August 29 as the International Day against Nuclear Tests.
The observance of the day is to raise awareness among the people of the world of nuclear threats to the environment, climate, health and human rights. It also strengthens the demand for a nuclear weapon-free world. The horrifying history of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still shakes the conscience of the world. A single nuclear bomb wipes out the existence of millions within moments. The day also reminds us that strength does not mean destruction. It means creativity, development, and peace. On this day, we pledge to work together for a peaceful world.

Nusrat Jahan Shoronika
Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
Jagannath University, Dhaka
shoronikaislam1709@gmail.com