The United Nations in Bangladesh produced a video in which the front man of the rock band Nemesis, Zohad Chowdhury, dancer Ridy Sheikh, band F Minor, and many other Bangladeshis from different walks of life share their views on the meaning of respect, diversity and coexistence.

The video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amGnp6L7L60), published on June 21 on the UN in Bangladesh’s social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube Instagram, and Twitter, was produced to mark International Day for Countering Hate Speech.

Marked for the first time in 2022, the UN International Day for Countering Hate Speech is an important opportunity to raise awareness on the risks posed by hate speech and the need for coexistence and inclusivity both online and offline.

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According to the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, the term Hate Speech is understood as “any kind of communication in speech, writing or behaviour that attacks or uses pejorative or discriminatory language with reference to a person or a group on the basis of who they are, in other words, based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, colour, descent, gender or other identity factor.”

In his message on International Day for Countering Hate Speech, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “as we mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, let us renew our efforts to prevent and end this toxic and destructive phenomenon, while promoting inclusive, just and peaceful communities and societies and protecting the rights and dignity of all.”

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“We can and must raise awareness about its dangers, and work to prevent and end it in all its forms,” the UN Secretary-General said.