On Victory Day, 16th December 2022 an Astronomical nightlong camp was held to know more about the Moon, neighborhood planets, and winter stars observation for amateur astronomers through various types of telescopes and binoculars. The event was organized by Telescope Bangladesh Group and sponsored by Deshbandhu Group was held at Andamanik, BaseCamp Resort of Kaliakair Upazila, Gazipur.
This was a knowledge-sharing including a visual presentation event about space, astronomy, and astrophotography. Later on, a telescope and binocular exhibition were arranged by Telescope Bangladesh for the participants. During the camp, various Astro-based products, the first sky and galaxy map, and also the country’s first Astro calendar were inaugurated at the event.
Group founder, Farhad Rahman, Vice President, J.C. Dutta, and General Secretary, Al-Muyeed Pavel said that their organization will continue to work to increase and build public interest in Space and Astronomy in Bangladesh.
Since 2019, their Facebook group ‘Telescope Bangladesh’ is continuously working and now has more than 10,000 followers. Their mission is to start research and development on Space and Astronomy along with establishing a Deep Sky Observatory where Bangladeshi students can come together and study astronomy.
They also said that the present world is progressing fast with Space, Astronomy, and Technology, and Bangladesh should march forward with developed nations like India, China, Japan, UAE, etc. The group also seeks government support and cooperation to take this subject forward to the college and universities and increase their activities on a large scale.
Telescope Bangladesh was established to encourage and educate all Space and Astronomy enthusiasts in Bangladesh.
