The government has selected three private firms to award them the licence to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables as it looks to ramp up the supply of bandwidth amid a surge in data consumption.
Over the last couple of years, Bangladesh saw a growing demand for broadband internet connections. The coronavirus pandemic and the resultant extended homestays fuelled the demand for internet for education and home office.
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