Starlink receives approval to start operation in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has approved Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to launch satellite internet services in Bangladesh.

BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud revealed the matter in a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Sunday afternoon (April 6).

He said that Starlink was approved on March 29, based on our commitment to start the operational activities within 90 days.

Starlink's internet service will be used on a trial basis on April 9 at the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital, the venue of the Bangladesh Investment Summit. All participants present there will be able to use it.

Earlier, on February 13, Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus held an extensive telephonic discussion with Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX, to explore future collaboration and advance the introduction of Starlink's satellite internet services in Bangladesh.