President Azharul Haque Affiliations Bangladesh Government | Main organ Central Committee Volunteers 1200 | |
Formation September 6, 1975; 41 years ago (1975-09-06) Location 48/1 South Mugdapara (Ground Floor), Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
Anushandhitshu Chokro is one of the pioneer science organizations in Bangladesh.
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Origin
In 1975, some of the young college students of Bangladesh form this organization. Since then Anushandhitshu Chokro has played an important role in science awareness movement in Bangladesh.
Aims
Science for peace and progress
Objectives
Activities
Since its inception Anushandhitshu Chokro Science Organization has worked to spread science awareness among the young population of Bangladesh. It has organized numerous science exhibitions in schools, starting from the elementary level, instituted science reading programs, created low-cost science demonstration material, promoted astronomical observations, celebrated scientifically significant dates and arranged discussion sessions on different science topics.
A. Chokro now has 25 branches with 1200 members throughout Bangladesh. It used to publish a monthly scientific magazine titled "Anu" in Bengali for a period of fifteen years (1980–1995). Here are some important astronomical activities that A. Chokro organized over the past thirty years:
International year of Astronomy 2009
United Nations has declared 2009 as the ‘International Year of Astronomy'. Bangladesh including 136 countries around the world has started celebration of this historic event from 1 January 2009. As a part of this Programme Anushandhitshu Chokro organized massive program in Bangladesh. Program includes stamp publication, 445th Birth Anniversary of Galileo Galilei Celebration, sky observation Camp, Total Solar Eclipse 2009 observation, Galilean Nights. 2009 etc.
Stamp on Astronomy
Anushandhitshu Chokro proposed to publish commemorative stamp to celebrate international Year of Astronomy 2009, In quickest response Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MoPT), Bangladesh Government has published two commemorative stamps and Envelope. These stamps are designed by Astronomy Division, Anushandithsu Chokro Science Organization.
445th Birth Anniversary of Galileo Galilei Celebration
On 15 February 2009 the 445th Birth Anniversary of Galileo Galilei' was Celebrated in Bangladesh . On an initiative of Anushandhitshu Chokro, National Museum of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (NMST), organized a Day-long program including Seminar, Exhibition, and Video Presentation in their Auditorium. In this program Mr. Yafes Osman, State Minister of Science and Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest.
Total Solar Eclipse 2009
In 2009, Anushandhitshu Chokro played a major role in the advancement of amateur astronomy in Bangladesh by assembling the largest eclipse watching crowd ever in one place. More than 25,000 people gathered in Panchagarh Stadium in northern Bangladesh on July 22, 2009, to observe a total solar eclipse.
Summer Solstice Day
June 21 is the Summer Solstice for the northern hemisphere. On this day, the sun rises at its northernmost position, attains the highest position in the sky, and sets at the northernmost position. This day also carries a special meaning for Bangladesh because of an imaginary geographic line that runs through the middle of the country. The Tropic of Cancer runs through Comilla, south of Dhaka, and through Faridpur and Kushtia before it enters West Bengal. In 2007, Anushandhitshu Chokro Science Club organised a day-long solstice observation (Korkot-Kranti Dibosh) on June 21 in Dhaka.
Science Fair
In 1977-78 session, Government of Bangladesh organized First National Science and Technology week. Anushandhitshu Chokro helped to organize this science week.