Starlink wins Bangladesh licence

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has finally approved the licence of SpaceX’s LEO satellite unit Starlink after the finalization of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

The final approval came on Monday (April 28).

Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd applied for the licence on April 7. 

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) reviewed Starlink’s documentation and recommended approval of the application.

The BTRC said it sent a letter to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology for final approval. 
After getting the licence, Starlink is set to start commercial services in Bangladesh.

Lauren Dreyer, VP for Global Engagement at SpaceX, said she expects to be ready to launch services sometime next month.

Starlink has been trying to enter the Bangladesh market since 2021. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus held an online meeting with SpaceX and Starlink CEO Elon Musk in February 2025 to discuss bringing Starlink to Bangladesh by May 2025.

Last month, Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL), the country’s sole satellite company, met with Starlink officials to discuss partnership options for fast-tracking Starlink’s entry into the market.

Among other things, BSCL proposed a reselling arrangement with Starlink, as well as hosting Starlink's gateway at BSCL's ground stations in Gazipur and Betbunia.