Bangladesh World Space Week proves to be spectacular

21 October 2009

World Space Week 2009 was celebrated at Enayetpur, the Space Village of Bangladesh, on 9-10 October. The theme was Space for Education and so around 24 schools with 3000 students, teachers and space enthusiasts participated. There were rocket competitions, space art, balloons, songs, cultural shows, quizzes, and even a parade!

 

More event details are available here: http://www.astronomy2009-bd.org/wsw-2009_celebrated_at_enayetpur.htm

 

Photos and a video are also online: http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldspaceweek/sets/72157622568584664/detail/


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The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.