Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today approved US-based Starlink’s internet operation in Bangladesh as a non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) service provider, his office said.
“He approved the (Starlink) license on Monday ,” the press wing of chief adviser’s office said in a statement today.
It said Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on March 25 issued licensing guidelines for NGSO Satellite Services Operators in Bangladesh in line of which the Starlink applied along with the required fees and documents for obtaining the operational permission.
The commission earlier in principal decided to give the initial approval for the Starlink operation in its 294th meeting on April 21.
“Starlink is a new addition to Bangladesh’s internet arena. (With CA’s approval) This global satellite internet service provider has launched its journey in Bangladesh, the second country in South Asia after Sri Lanka,” the statement said.
