Recently, the country's first commercial satellite launched in Bangabandhu-1 space In South Asia, India has long held the single dominance in this sector. Does India have anything to worry about joining this space in Bangladesh space? A lot of experts and entrepreneurs from India's technology sector are looking for answers to such questions.
Pratip Basu, a former analyst with former Sky Science researcher ISRO's Pratip Basu, co-founder of the satellite data analysis firm Satseur, told Indian media, The Princ, that China is gradually increasing diplomatic and increasing strategic relations and establishing good relations with neighboring countries.
'India and China are the two super powers of space in this region. There was criticism of Bangabandhu's contract with the help of the Chinese government; India has missed an opportunity to create and launch a neighbor's satellite.
Bangladesh-India relations have been exciting recently, and support for the development of aerospace equipment can be a beneficial diplomatic tool.
Pratip Basu said, 'Bangabandhu-1 is a communications and video broadcast satellite. It will provide direct home service. It can be used in the commercial sector; From which the government of Bangladesh will earn money. At the same time, Bangladesh will ensure its own resources, which are always effective, strategically.
'In many countries in this region there is an example of helping the guest launch in the satellite launch process. Not only this, the training of the delegates and continuous co-operative work is also done. India has lagged behind neighbors to use space assets as diplomatic weapons. But China is successful in it. Now is the right time to think about this. '
He said, 'Bangabandhu-1 will have to see satellite from mutual growth, not as a threat.'
Dibangshu Poddar, co-founder of amateur rocket company Raktikarar, said that space is not only becoming easier for large countries but it is also becoming easier for smaller countries, private companies and individuals. There is only one proof of the launch of Bangabandhu-1. India should see mutual growth and learning from this place without learning from Bangladesh as threats and rivalries.
He said, "India has 50 years of records on the journey of the space. India has the spacecraft queue in Qatar But the laws that contain restrictive laws have created a stalemate for Indian private companies in space. To design, create, launch and manage a private satellite in Bangladesh to meet the requirements; Which is to learn from India. We should also try to expand this industry. '
This co-founder of Rakticier said, "We have a lot of energy in India. If we can not succeed in this condition due to poor policy; Then it's a shame for us. Bangladesh is one of the many smaller countries. This country is now ambition to send its own satellite to space. Many more players will be available in this renewable space station. In the next few decades, this industry's free blast will occur.
Dibangshu Poddar said, instead of being afraid or worried, India should rejoice and learn from Bangladesh. In order to create more free and vibrant environment in space, you have to concentrate.
Narayan Prasad, the co-founder of the European Space Agency (ESA) Start-Up Satrissur, a French space agency and German space station activist, said, "The vision of Digital Bangladesh, which took the government of Bangladesh by 2021, is a successful step forward for Bangabandhu-1. The purpose behind the investment was to relieve the dependence on foreign transponder in providing services to the television channel in Bangladeshi.
"Although the French tech company Thales Alenya Space has given it $ 250 million to build it, it will benefit from the use of foreign satellite transponders. As well as meeting the needs of the country, the transporter may also be able to rent the needs of the region. India does not have enough transponders in its own satellite, and India is also using foreign satellite transporter hiring.