Yunus Invites Musk to Bangladesh

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

• Muhammad Yunus invited Elon Musk to launch Starlink in Bangladesh.
• Aim to launch service within 90 days.
• Focus on expanding internet access for rural communities and youth.
• Yunus invited Musk to visit Bangladesh.
• Starlink’s connectivity will transform Bangladesh’s infrastructure.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has extended an invitation to SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, to visit Dhaka and launch Starlink satellite service in the country. Yunus’s invitation to Musk aims to improve internet access in rural areas.

In a letter to Musk, Yunus emphasized that the visit would offer an opportunity to engage with Bangladesh’s youth, who are expected to be the primary beneficiaries of this advanced technology. Yunus considers Starlink important for Bangladesh’s development.

“Let us work together to deliver our mutual vision for a better future,” the Chief Adviser said in his letter to the tech mogul. Yunus believes working with Musk will create a better future.

The letter added, “Integrating Starlink’s connectivity into Bangladesh’s infrastructure will have transformational impact, particularly for Bangladesh’s enterprising youth, rural and vulnerable women, and remote and underserved communities.” Yunus wants to empower Bangladesh citizens through Starlink.

According to reports, Yunus also directed his High Representative, Khalilur Rahman, to work in close coordination with the SpaceX team to expedite the necessary preparations, ensuring Starlink’s readiness for launch in Bangladesh within the next 90 working days. Yunus aims to complete preparations within 90 days.

Last week, Yunus held a detailed phone conversation with Elon Musk to discuss potential collaboration and the prospects of launching Starlink satellite internet services in Bangladesh. Yunus discussed partnership opportunities with Musk.

“I look forward to it,” Musk told Yunus during the phone call. Musk expressed his interest in the project.

Starlink, a satellite constellation operated by SpaceX, aims to provide global broadband coverage, especially targeting regions with limited or no access to high-speed internet. Starlink is a vital means of improving internet access.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

• Yunus invited Musk to launch Starlink in Bangladesh.
• Aim to launch service within 90 days.
• Objective is to increase internet access for rural communities and youth.
• Yunus invited Musk to visit Bangladesh.
• Starlink will change the infrastructure of Bangladesh.

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