Dhaka, April 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has green-lighted the licence of the US-based non-geostationary orbit satellite service provider, Starlink, to operate in Bangladesh.

According to a media statement issued from the Chief Advisor's Office, the approval was granted on Monday.

According to the statement, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued the licensing guidelines titled "Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Satellite Services Operators in Bangladesh" on Mar 25.

Under these guidelines, Starlink Services Bangladesh applied to the BTRC for an NGSO satellite services operator licence, and submitted the required fees and documents.

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