CA invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink in 90 working days

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Elon Musk.

“Let us work together to deliver our mutual vision for a better future,” the Chief Adviser said in the letter

Staff Correspondent

Publisted at 4:03 PM, Sun Feb 23rd, 2025

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited top US businessman and Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service in the country.

In a letter to Musk on 19 February, the Chief Adviser told Musk his visit to Bangladesh would allow him to meet Bangladeshi young men and women who will be among the main beneficiaries of this leading technology, reads a press release. 

“Let us work together to deliver our mutual vision for a better future,” the Chief Adviser said in the letter.

“Integrating Starlink’s connectivity into Bangladesh’s infrastructure will have transformational impact, particularly for Bangladesh’s enterprising youth, rural and vulnerable women, and remote and underserved communities,” the letter said.

The Chief Adviser asked his High Representative, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, to coordinate closely with his SpaceX team to ensure completion of the necessary work to make Starlink ready for launch in Bangladesh within the next ninety working days.

The Chief Adviser on 13 February held an extensive telephonic discussion with Musk, the founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, to explore future collaboration and to make further progress to introduce Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh.

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