Bangladesh Planning to Launch Best Satellite of World

 Bangladesh is planning to launch it's own maiden satellite "Bangabandhu-1" to compete with the advanced era of science and technology.

Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) commissioner Mallik Sudhir Chandra detailed the advancement of the project to banglanews staff correspondents Monowarul Islam and Shariful Islam.“We have no practical experience in launching a satellite so we are at a beginning stage,” Mallik Sudhir Chandra began.

“Planning, designing, expenditure calculation, place selection in the space--all these are under preparation,” he said.

Appointment of a consultant firm in this connection is underway, he added.

“Initially, we tried to find out local experts but failed, so we are now in the process of finding international experts,” said BTRC commissioner.

Sudhir Chandra said, “We have applied to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a regulatory body of world telecommunications, for place in the space for the proposed satellite.”

The international consulting firm, once appointed, will coordinate negotiations with ITU, Shudhir informed.

He said, “Initially we applied for an honorary expert from ITU but got no response. Now we are thinking about getting a paid expert from the organisation.”

Calling an international tender in this connection is underway, informed Sudhir Chandra.

Source:  Science Bangladesh Telecom Page