Starlink in Bangladesh: Foreshadowing a Satellite Informationised War

Chaitanya Giri

21 May 2025 — 1 min read

By fast-tracking Starlink’s entry, Bangladesh’s government has opened the door to a potential satellite-driven conflict in a region already fraught with poverty

Under the leadership of the Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Mohammad Yunus, Bangladesh has taken concerted steps to operationalise Starlink. On 20 May 2025, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, who holds the position of Special Assistant (equivalent to Minister of State) in Bangladesh’s Posts and Telecom Ministry, announced the launch of Starlink in the country. With two service packages, Starlink Residence is offered at Tk 6,000 (roughly equivalent to INR 4,200) and Starlink Residence Lite at Tk. 4,200 (roughly equivalent to INR 3,000), Starlink will incur a one-time equipment setup cost of Tk. 47,000 (approximately equivalent to INR 38,000). The exorbitant services do not match the social and economic realities of Bangladesh.

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