Starlink officially launches internet services in Bangladesh

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Dhaka, May 20 – One of the world’s largest satellite-based internet service providers, Starlink, has officially launched its operations in Bangladesh. The announcement was made via a phone call on Monday, May 19, to the Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology. The news was later confirmed on Starlink’s official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday morning.

Faiz Ahmad Tayyab, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, said, “Starlink has formally launched its services in Bangladesh. They called me yesterday afternoon to share the news, and this morning, they confirmed it through an official post on their X handle.”

According to Tayyab, Starlink is initially introducing two internet packages in the Bangladeshi market — ‘Starlink Residence’ and ‘Residence Lite’. The monthly subscription fee for these packages is set at BDT 6,000 and BDT 4,200 respectively. Additionally, users will need to make a one-time payment of BDT 42,000 for the necessary installation equipment.

Notably, both packages offer unlimited data with no usage cap, and users can enjoy speeds of up to 300 Mbps.

“Consumers in Bangladesh can start placing orders for the service from today,” Tayyab added. “This fulfills the Chief Adviser’s expectation that the service would commence within 90 days.”

While the pricing is relatively high compared to local options, the high-speed satellite internet service is expected to benefit premium users, as well as those living in remote and underserved regions where fiber optic connections are not yet available.

“This move opens up new possibilities not only for premium customers but also for NGOs, freelancers, and new entrepreneurs, providing them with year-round, uninterrupted access to high-speed internet,” said Tayyab.

He also mentioned that the Chief Adviser has extended congratulations to all involved for achieving this milestone.

With its launch in Bangladesh, Starlink has officially entered a new market in South Asia, potentially transforming digital connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach areas by making high-speed internet more accessible.