Under the agreement, Thaicom will provide BCSCL with comprehensive business and market development services for the Bangabandhu satellite-1, the first geostationary satellite of Bangladesh that was successfully launched on May 11. The Bangabandhu satellite will also support rescue operations in the aftermath of disasters. “We are pleased to partner with Thaicom in order to develop our Bangabandhu satellite program and future markets,” said Md Saiful Islam, managing director of BCSCL. The Bangabandhu satellite system represents an opportunity to provide advanced communications and broadcasting access, including high-speed internet, and direct-to-home broadcasting services in Bangladesh and other Asian countries in a cost effective manner, he said. Thaicom has been involved in various projects and aspects of satellite infrastructure and business development in Asia and Africa in the last 20 years.”

Source: bd News24 September 18, 2018 06:56 UTC