Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.
Local partners aid Starlink in setting up new gateways
Kairan Quazi, the Bangladeshi-American prodigy who became SpaceX’s youngest employee at the age of 14, is leaving the rocket company to join Citadel Securities, an American hedge fund and financial services company in New York.
Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, is preparing to launch its third-generation satellites in the first half of 2026, with the promise of major performance improvements over its existing network.
Elon Musk’s Starlink offers Bangladesh high-speed satellite internet via low-Earth orbit satellites, ideal for rural and remote areas. Despite weather, power, and coverage limits, it’s valuable for underserved regions but less practical in cities with cheaper fibre options.
With Starlink internet now available in Bangladesh, remote work and travel finally align. From Saint Martin’s beaches to Sajek’s peaks, digital nomads can livestream, Zoom, and edit on-the-go—even from boats, sandbars, and hilltop cottages.
Starlink has officially launched its satellite-based internet service in Bangladesh, offering unlimited data with speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
Starlink's launch in Bangladesh promises stable internet nationwide, enabling remote work from rural areas. With high-speed satellite access, decentralised offices, telemedicine, and digital education become realistic, potentially transforming work culture and easing pressure on urban infrastructure.
Starlink launches in Bangladesh, sparking buzz, but it's no broadband replacement. With high costs, limited mobility, and unsuitable latency for gamers, it's ideal only for remote users lacking fibre access—not urban residents with stable Wi-Fi.
Starlink has officially launched its satellite-based internet service in Bangladesh, offering unlimited data with speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
Starlink's launch in Bangladesh promises stable internet nationwide, enabling remote work from rural areas. With high-speed satellite access, decentralised offices, telemedicine, and digital education become realistic, potentially transforming work culture and easing pressure on urban infrastructure.
Starlink launches in Bangladesh, sparking buzz, but it's no broadband replacement. With high costs, limited mobility, and unsuitable latency for gamers, it's ideal only for remote users lacking fibre access—not urban residents with stable Wi-Fi.
Bangladeshi customers can place orders directly through Starlink’s official website at starlink.com.
Marco Rubio has instructed officials to push for regulatory approvals for Musk's satellite firm, Washington Post reports
Starlink must also obtain tariff approval before launching the service
This is the swiftest recommendation from the BTRC for any such licence, according to a BTRC official.
Lauren Dreyer, Vice President for Global Engagement at SpaceX, met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday. Their discussion centred on the final stages of the collaboration that is set to bring SpaceX's Starlink satellite services to Bangladesh.
Want to get paid big bucks for hacking satellites? Elon Musk's Starlink is offering security researchers and ethical hackers up to $100,000 if they can crack its global satellite internet network - legally. As of February 11, 2025, the company's bug bounty program on Bugcrowd has already paid out for 118 vulnerabilities, with an average reward of $1,466.66 per bug over the last three months.
If approved, Starlink will become the first company to receive a licence under the NGSO guidelines
