Bangladesh has approved the launch of Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by U.S. tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. With a trial run on April 9, Starlink aims to revolutionize Bangladesh’s ...

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's interim leader said on Tuesday a commercial deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet network Starlink is expected to be reached within three months to ...

On July 18, the government announced it was blocking mobile Internet access, shutting down news broadcasts, and access to social media in light of recent protests. Broadband has now been restored to ...

So, should access to the internet? The answer is an unequivocal yes. The internet has evolved far beyond its origins as a ...

Bangladesh’s current internet penetration stands at 53 percent, placing it behind regional leaders such as Bhutan at 88 percent and the Maldives at 85 percent, but broadly in line with several ...

This article by Samaya Anjum and Andras Csontos originally appeared on nonprofit media Tech Policy Press. An edited version is published below with permission. On December 24, 2025, the Council of ...

Starlink satellite internet has been launched in Bangladesh. Now it is expected that it can be launched in India soon. Starlink, which is part of Elon Musk's company SpaceX, provides high-speed ...

He said, "BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has announced plans to gradually provide free institutional internet. If the BNP comes ...

Internet services in Bangladesh have been disrupted after the SEA-ME-WE 5 subsea cable was damaged. As reported by the Daily Star, a Bangladesh newspaper, the breakage occurred just after midnight on ...

October 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Bangladesh interim ...