Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the commercial launch of Starlink's satellite broadband internet service in Bangladesh within the next 90 days.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam conveyed this information in a statement on Tuesday.
Shafiqul added that while Starlink used its foreign satellite broadband gateway during the trial broadcast, the company will adhere to the Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) policy and utilize a local broadband gateway or International Internet Gateway (IIG) for commercial service in Bangladesh.
Earlier this year, the chief adviser had an extensive video discussion with Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, and owner of Tesla and X, to explore future collaboration and make further progress to introduce Starlink in Bangladesh.
Musk, at that time, expressed his belief that leveraging technological advancements such as Starlink could further drive innovation, economic empowerment, and financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
