City Desk :
Hydrography- Contributing to the United Nations Ocean Decade – this year on the theme of World Hydrography Day-2022 was observed. On the occasion of the day, a seminar was organized at BNS ISSA KHAN Area Multipurpose Hall, Chattogram Naval Base under the management of Chief Hydrographer of Bangladesh Navy on Tuesday .
Commander Chattogram Naval Area Rear Admiral M Nazmul Hassan was present as the chief guest. High officials from various ministries, members of the National Hydrographic Committee, Hydrography and Maritime Organizations, Port Authorities, Universities, Maritime Research & Training Institutes and many Hydrographers were present at the seminar.
Sustainable ocean management, remote sensing in oceanography, Blue Economy and the importance of ocean literacy in achieving the UN Ocean Decade Goal were discussed in the seminar by Hydrographers and ocean science experts. The speakers also emphasized the enhancement of cooperation and coordination between the stakeholders related to Hydrography for promoting the Blue Economy of Bangladesh.
