‘Bangabandhu satellite soon’

[BDforever]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that works for launching ‘Bangabandhu-1’ – the first satellite of the country – had progressed ‘a lot’. She added that her government was prioritising the IT and telecommunication sectors.

“Our government aims to introduce latest technology for the new generation,” she said.

Hasina highlighted the importance of information technology in alleviating poverty and gender discrimination, establishing good governance, fair distribution of resources and fundamental services of the state. She said her government aimed to take IT to the remotest corners of the country.

She was speaking at a function on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Association Day.

source: http://bdnews24.com/technology/2013/05/17/bangabandhu-satellite-soon

 

[BDforever]

we will have our own satellite
but again fed up with the naming

 

[acetophenol]

Go Bangla Go!

 

[Yogi]

@BDforever

Who is designing this satellite?
N whose gonna launch it n by when???

 

[BDforever]

@BDforever

Who is designing this satellite?
N whose gonna launch it n by when???

i have no idea, seems like it was undercover project
@Yogi
edit: sorry got the news.. it is America

http://dawn.com/2012/03/30/bangladesh-plans-to-build-its-first-satellite/

DHAKA: An American firm will help Bangladesh design and launch the South Asian country’s first satellite.

Officials say Space Partnership International signed a $10 million consultancy deal with the state-run Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission in Dhaka on Thursday.

SPI Managing Director Bruce D Kraselsky says his Maryland-based company will design the satellite and hire a company to build and launch it. He says Bangladesh wants to launch the satellite by 2015.

Bangladesh says the satellite would improve its telecommunications services, collect meteorological data for disaster warnings and map natural resources.

Bangladesh says the satellite may cost $150 million. It spends $11 million a year renting foreign satellites.

 

[eastwatch]

we will have our own satellite
but again fed up with the naming

People say AL is a follower of India. But, this time about India's naming of bridges, satellites and others, India itself should follow BD examples. India should name everything after Gandhi, the father of Nation. SHW did similar things during her last term in Office. People started to protest this by naming many of the public toilets in Bangabandhu's name. This time SHW has enacted a law that can punish such criminals.

 

[BDforever]

People say AL is a follower of India. But, this time about India's naming of bridges, satellites and others, India itself should follow BD examples. India should name everything after Gandhi, the father of Nation. SHW did similar things during her last term in Office. People started to protest this by naming many of the public toilets in Bangabandhu's name. This time SHW has enacted a law that can punish such criminals.

why is it necessary to name everything after bangabandhu ?

 

[Cyberian]

My Bangladeshi brothers and sisters must look forward to great scenes like these:

 

[Icewolf]

Our region has the most poverty in the world, but we are investing in things developed countries are investing in... Sad...

 

[ExtraOdinary]

Our region has the most poverty in the world, but we are investing in things developed countries are investing in... Sad...

Poverty reduction can be achieved simultaneously. Neglecting space and scientific research in 21st century would be a foolish thing to do.

 

[BDforever]

Our region has the most poverty in the world, but we are investing in things developed countries are investing in... Sad...

that satellite will be used for telecommunication and weather early warning , both are important things for BD

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

that satellite will be used for telecommunication and weather early warning , both are important things for BD

Exactly...you need to focus on both ....poverty reduction is short term goal... while science is a long term investment.

 

[Star Wars]

why is everything in Bangladesh named Bongobondhu...i mean no disrespect but...eeevrrything.. is named that

 

[surya kiran]

Very cool. Congrats on this. Who is launching the satellite? Is there any roadmap defined for space projects in Bangladesh?

 

[BDforever]

Very cool. Congrats on this. Who is launching the satellite? Is there any roadmap defined for space projects in Bangladesh?

thanks , the project details is not disclosed fully.