Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited Explained
| Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited |
| Formation: | 2017 |
| Headquarters: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Region Served: | Bangladesh |
| Language: | Bengali, English |
Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) is a Bangladesh Government owned company[1] formed with the aim to operate the country's first satellite, the Bangabandhu Satellite-1.[2] [3] [4]
History
Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited was established on 15 August 2017. The company had been authorized a capital of 50 billion BDT and paid capital of five billion BDT.[5] The decision to form the company was approved at a Cabinet of Bangladesh meeting in July 2017. The company is managed by SPARRSO which is the national space agency of Bangladesh.[6] Currently there are in total 35 employees including Managing Director & Company Secretary.[7] The Bangabandhu Satellite 1 was launched in a joint collaboration with French company, Thales Alenia Space. It is the first satellite owned and operated by Bangladesh. Thales Alenia Space has built ground control stations in Gazipur and Rangamati Districts for the satellite operation.
Notes and References
- Web site: Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited. Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited.
- Web site: http://www.ptd.gov.bd/site/view/officer_list_category/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0. bn:কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দেরতালিকা Posts and Telecommunications Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ডাক ও টেলিযোগাযোগ বিভাগ-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার. www.ptd.gov.bd. en. 2018-02-05.
- News: Cabinet okays forming company to operate Bangabandhu satellite . Dhaka Tribune. en-US. 2018-02-05.
- News: Formation of company to operate Bangabandhu Satellite okayed . The Independent . Dhaka . 2018-02-05.
- News: Satellite company starts journey. 2017-08-15. The Daily Star. 2018-02-05. en.
- News: Cabinet approves company for satellites. 2017-07-04. The Daily Star. 2018-02-05. en.
- Web site: Lists of Officials Working on Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited, BSCL. 28 March 2018. 28 May 2018. 28 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528133445/http://www.bcscl.com.bd/about_us. dead.
