Bangladesh proceeds on plan to launch first satellite

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is proceeding with its target to launch Bangladesh’s first ever [communications] satellite into orbit by December 2013. As part of the plan, the BTRC has already started a tendering process to appoint an international consulting firm to help achieve its goal. Under its tendering process, the telecom watchdog will receive technical and financial offers from the short-listed bidders to appoint the consultant.