The image of the moon appeared on the big screen of the auditorium. Chandrayaan Apollo-11 lunar module 'Eagle' landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong stepped slowly. History is written. The children and teenagers who filled the auditorium were amazed to see that the story of civilization is being written as a triumph of human indomitable courage, effort and innovation.
This scene was written at the Astronaut Camp held in Cox's Bazar, a joint initiative of Bangladesh Innovation Forum, Space Innovation Camp and Better to Gether BD with students aged 4 to 14 years to encourage children and teenagers in space science and to inform them about various aspects of space. Astronaut camp.
Today 24th February, 2024 Shahid Subhas Hall, Cox's Bazar Institute and Public Library Auditorium held the event.
According to the organizers, the day-long program included space talk about Apollo-11 mission, Mars rover, moon rover, along with hand-made model rockets, space-like robots, VR-based astronaut training and quiz competition. Apart from this, as a special surprise, there was an astronaut photo booth where children and teenagers dressed up as astronauts and took pictures.
Around 500 students from various schools in and around Cox's Bazar participated in the day-long event with great joy.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Cox's Bazar Tapti Chakma was present as the chief guest and Yasin Arafat, Principal of BIAM Laboratory School and College, Cox's Bazar, and Md Salam Sarwar, Chief Executive Officer, Cox's Bazar Municipality. Nahian Al Rahman, the mastermind of the first rocket made in Bangladesh, were present as special guests.
Speaking as the chief guest, Tapti Chakma said, “I am very happy that this kind of activity is happening in Cox's Bazar and I think more and more such camps are needed to develop science and technology and encourage the next generation in space science.
Ariful Hasan Opu, president of Bangladesh Innovation Forum and advisor of NASA Space Apes Challenge Bangladesh, said that Bangladesh Innovation Forum is working to make 10 lakh students interested in science by 2028, as part of that, we have this camp in Cox's Bazar, Space Science and Space Exploration. Students have a lot to learn about, we want to continue the joy of science through small activities in space exploration and make them more interested in science.
This program is supported by Egcom, Babylon Resources, Robust Research and Development Limited and Center for Human Research and Development Foundation, payment partner was Surjo Pay.
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