Bangabandhu Satellite to be launched on Dec 16, 2017: Tarana

State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim said Bangabandhu Satellite would be launched into the space on the country's victory day on December 16 in 2017. 

"High speed internet connection and optical fiber internet will be provided to across the country. Internet connectivity will be mushroomed in the country," she said while inaugurating a four-day annual sports competition of Tentulia Kazi Shahabuddin Girls High School and College this afternoon in Panchagarh district on 13 May.

Deputy Commissioner Amal Krishna Mandol, Superintendant of Police Giasuddin Ahmad, Tentulia Upazila Parishad Chairman Rezaul Karim Shaheen and College Principal Emdadul Haque, among others, addressed the function with founding chairman of the school Kazi Habibur Rahman in the chair.

Later, a colorful cultural function was held on the college premises.

Source: BSS.