Dhaka, May 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated all involved as Starlink officially started its operations in Bangladesh, says his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.

On April 28, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus officially approved the license for Starlink, the US-based satellite internet provider, to begin operations in Bangladesh, marking a significant step towards improving connectivity, especially in remote and underserved areas.

On April 7, Starlink applied to the BTRC for a licence to operate in the country under the regulatory framework titled 'Guidelines for Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Satellite Services Operators in Bangladesh'.

On March 25, Prof Yunus directed the relevant authorities...