Two packages are initially available, starting at Taka 4,200 per month, with a one-time setup fee of Taka 47,000 for the necessary equipment.
Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, announced the news in a Facebook post. At the same time, Starlink also declared on their official X handle.
The cutting-edge satellite operator commenced operations within its 90-day rollout obligation after the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) granted it a license on April 29 to expand satellite-based internet services in Bangladesh.
Taiyeb wrote in the Facebook post: "Starlink has officially launched operations in Bangladesh. Yesterday afternoon, they informed me about it over the phone, and this morning, they confirmed the news on their official X (formerly Twitter) account."
Initially, Starlink is offering two packages: Starlink Residential and Residential Lite. He mentioned that the monthly cost for these packages is Tk 6,000 and Tk 4,200, respectively.
However, there is a one-time equipment cost of Tk 47,000.
Users will enjoy unlimited data with speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Neither plan has speed or data limits.
The special assistant stated, "From today, customers in Bangladesh can start placing orders. This marks the realization of the Chief Adviser's vision to launch the service within 90 days."
Taiyeb noted that although relatively expensive, Starlink now provides premium users a sustainable, high-quality, high-speed internet option.
Additionally, he continued, in areas where fiber or fast internet is still unavailable, this service creates new opportunities for businesses to expand and ensures uninterrupted, year-round high-speed internet access for NGOs, freelancers, and entrepreneurs.
He said, "Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated everyone involved in making this possible."
Besides, Starlink in a post on its X account on May 20, said, "Starlink's high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Bangladesh!"