Dhaka : SpaceX, the parent company of satellite-based internet service provider Starlink, on March 16, pondered the feasibility of providing services at the airports in Bangladesh.
The discussion was held between Air Vice Marshal Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, and Richard H Griffith, Advisor-Global Engagement, SpaceX, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital, as per a release.
At the meeting, the officials discussed the possibility of introducing Starlink's services at Bangladesh's airports and several other aspects of improving passenger services through its implementation.
CAAB chairman thanked the SpaceX representative for visiting Bangladesh and expressed hope for mutual cooperation in this regard in the near future.
Earlier, on February 14, a phone conversation took place between Chief Advisor Prof Muham-mad Yunus and SpaceX Founder Elon Musk.
During the discussion, they extensively discussed the necessity of launching Starlink services in Bangladesh and the urgency of its introduction in the country.