Starlink eyes Nepal entry via Bangladesh but domestic regulatory policy hurdles persist

Dhaka’s approval creates a technical pathway for satellite internet into Nepal, yet licensing rules and foreign ownership restrictions continue to keep Starlink out.

Bangladesh has formally authorised Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to export bandwidth to neighbouring countries, opening a potential technical route into Nepal even as regulatory hurdles continue to prevent the company from launching commercial services in the country.