Fireworks being launched at Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday, May 15, to celebrate the launch of the Bangabandhu-1 satellite Rajib Dhar/Dhaka TribuneThe satellite was launched into orbit from Florida on early SaturdayThe Bangabandhu-1 satellite will become effective by August, according to BTRC chairman Shahjahan Mahmood. In celebration of the launch of the country’s first orbital communications satellite, the BTRC arranged fireworks ceremonies in the evening on Tuesday. The fireworks programs were held at the the Hatirjheel open stage in Gulshan and at Suhrawardy Udyan. Similar fireworks programs were also to be held in all districts across the country. “The Bangabandhu-1 Satellite is our pride.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 15, 2018 13:07 UTC