ASTRONOMY FOR EVERYONE.
NOC Bangladesh Office of IAU-OAO aims to make astronomy accessible to everyone in Bangladesh, inspire curiosity about the universe, and connect local communities with global astronomy initiatives.
Astronomy Outreach Under NOC-BD
Browse through our outreach programs and materials created with professional touches.
Offline Astronomy Workshops
- Offline events in different regions of Bangladesh
- Lectures by professionals
- Hands-on activities to understand cosmic events
APOD Translations
- Translate the Astronomy Picture of the Day published by NASA to Bangla
- Share on social media, targeting a vast audience
Rising Awareness Through Graphics
- Encouraging People to astronomy via Graphic contents
- Infographic on seasonal topics
Voice of Experts and Amateur Astronomers
- Sharing knowledge through podcasts hosted by experts
- Topic-specific episodes
Meet our NOC
Prof. Dr. Farseem Mannan Mohammedy
National Outreach Coordinator (NOC) Bangladesh, IAU-OAO
Prof. Dr. Farseem Mannan Mohammedy is recognized as a professor of electrical engineering at a premier engineering university in Bangladesh. His engagement with amateur astronomy has been ongoing since the early 1990s. Since 2017, he has been serving as the National Outreach Coordinator (NOC) for Bangladesh. The role of National Astronomy Education Coordinator (NAEC) Chair in Bangladesh is also held by him. Additionally, he is serving as the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Astronomical Society.
Fariba Nehreen Binti
Deputy National Outreach Coordinator (Deputy-NOC) Bangladesh, IAU-OAO
Fariba Nehreen Binti is the Deputy National Outreach Coordinator (Deputy-NOC) of Bangladesh under the International Astronomical Union Office for Astronomy Outreach. She is an undergraduate physics student at the University of Chittagong with a strong interest in astronomy outreach and science communication.