Elon Musk's Starlink launches in Bangladesh to boost internet stability
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, officially launched in Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward ensuring reliable and uninterrupted internet access in the South Asian nation.
Muhammad Yunus, who has led the government since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh following weeks of violent protest last year, has said the deal provided a service that could not be disrupted by any future political upheaval, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
"Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Bangladesh," the company posted on X.
Monthly packages start at 4,200 taka ($35) for the service now available nationwide, said Yunus aide Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, with a one-time payment of 47,000 taka required for setup equipment.
"This has created a sustainable alternative for premium customers to get high-quality and high-speed internet services," he added in a Facebook post.
Nobel peace laureate Yunus took the helm of the interim government in August after Hasina fled to neighbouring India. Authorities had suspended internet and text messaging services as protests spread nationwide last July.
Starlink has expanded rapidly worldwide to operate in more than 70 countries, with a strong focus on further growth in emerging markets such as India.
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