Starlink, the satellite-based internet service provider founded by Elon Musk, has begun its operations in Bangladesh with a trial service. Starlink is being showcased today on the third day of the Bangladesh Investment Summit, held at the InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka. While the service has officially started on a trial basis, no formal announcement has been made yet regarding its full-scale launch. 

On March 29, Starlink received its investment registration approval from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), with the company being granted 90 working days to begin operations. However, to offer commercial internet services, Starlink must first acquire an NGSO license from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), which has already approved the licensing process. 

At the summit, Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) showcased Starlink's internet service, providing attendees with a firsthand look at the satellite-powered internet technology.

Speed tests recorded an average speed of approximately 170 Mbps, despite simultaneous usage by over 70 users, indicating stable performance under moderate load.

At the end of day three of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, Touhidul Islam Assistant Manager Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) said, "On an average, more than 70 people were connected on a single Starlink standard dish or home dish at the event and we were using Starlink by using Malaysian IIG which resulted in slightly reduced speed and latency compared to optimal performance conditions."

The demonstration generated considerable excitement among summit attendees. While some participants expressed concerns about the future pricing of the service, the general sentiment was one of anticipation. One attendee, Shahin, remarked that he had been "hyped" about trying Starlink and was looking forward to its full-scale rollout.