Bangabandhu Satellite-1

Sun may disrupt satellite’s TV broadcast for eight days

Television broadcasts of local channels could be disrupted for a total of 81 minutes from tomorrow to October 7 as the sun could be in direct line with Bangabandhu Satellite-1, disrupting the signal of the satellite.

Akash DTH service to hit market from Sunday

Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite service provider Akash is going to hit the market from Sunday with a total of 115 satellite television connections which is being powered by the country’s pride project, Bangabandhu Satellite-1, said a top official of the company today.

ONE YEAR OF BANGABANDHU SATELLITE / TV stations to take services from next week

All the local television stations are now ready to get on board the Bangabandhu Satellite – 1 -- one year after its launch.

Local TV channels using Bangabandhu-1 satellite

Seven private television stations and three channels of state-run Bangladesh Television have started airing programmes using Bangabandhu-1, the country's first communication satellite.

Bangabandhu-1 to make its debut with SAFF C'ship

The government has decided to deliver live coverage of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2018 via Bangabandhu-1, the country's first ever communications satellite, despite opposition from the France-based company that launched the satellite on May 11.

Hasina opens Bangabandhu Satellite's two ground stations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her firm conviction that Bangabandhu Satellite-1 would play a pivotal role in overall development of the country.

Our own space odyssey

Bangabandhu Satellite-1 (BS-1) is considered as a stepping stone for Bangladesh in the digital era. With the successful launch and positioning in orbit, this is a formal journey towards the space-age for this nascent country that became independent only 47 years back.

Bangabandhu-1 will end dependency on foreign satellites: President

President M Abdul Hamid says the Bangabandhu-1 satellite will enable Bangladesh achieve self-sufficiency in the field of broadcast and telecommunication ending dependency on foreign satellites.

Bangabandhu-1's commercial success depends on prudent business strategy: experts

Bangladesh successfully launches its first communication satellite Bangabandhu-1, opening up enormous business opportunities for the country, while experts say its commercial success depends on prudent business strategy.

June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015

Bangladesh to send first satellite by 2016

The government plants to develop and launch the country’s first satellite “Bangabandhu Satellite-1” by 2016, says Finance Minister AMA Muhith.

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