Bangladesh has resumed operation of its second submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE-5, restoring full internet connectivity after two months of repairs. Data transmission using the cable restarted Friday morning from Kuakata, said Saidur Rahman, general manager of operations and maintenance at Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company. The cable broke down around 440 kilometres away from Singapore’s western coast on Apr 20, disrupting data transmission between Kuakata and Singapore for over two months. During this period, the country relied on its first submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE-4, and other alternatives, albeit with reduced internet speeds. Bangladesh’s internet bandwidth primarily comes through the two submarine cables.
