Bangladesh launching satellite!
The UNB report on the matter, published in local English daily on 9th April, surprised me. I wonder what's the reason behind launching a satellite.
Is it, so that we can have dedicated facility for the wireless high speed transmission for radio, television and government communication links? If so, then these can be rented from available facilities from dedicated communication satellites already in orbit; which would be far cheaper! Why must we launch a satellite, for this purpose?
All the hardware, equipment, for the satellite and the related launching facilities and all receiving apparatus will have to be paid in scarce foreign exchange. All we can provide is land and building.
We nave far more pressing needs in the country; than to go for launching a bought in satellite! Will the authorities kindly justify the need, to the taxpayers and voters?
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