Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited SpaceX Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch the Starlink within 90 working days.
“Chief Adviser invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink within 90 working days,” Professor Muhammad Yunus stated in a post on X.
Professor Yunus extended the invitation in a letter to Musk on 19 February, highlighting that Musk’s visit would provide an opportunity to meet Bangladeshi youth, who would be among the primary beneficiaries of this cutting-edge technology.
The Starlink network is designed, owned, and operated by SpaceX.
Earlier, on 15 February, Professor Yunus announced that he had discussed a potential collaboration with Elon Musk to bring the Starlink satellite internet service to Bangladesh. In response, Musk stated, “Looking forward to it!”
On 14 February, Professor Yunus revealed that he had held an extensive video discussion with Elon Musk to explore future collaboration and advance efforts to introduce Starlink in Bangladesh.
During their conversation, Yunus and Musk emphasised the transformative impact of Starlink’s satellite communications, particularly for Bangladesh’s enterprising youth, rural and vulnerable women, and remote communities.
