The government is preparing for 'Bangabandhu-2'.

The Prime Minister said, preparations for making Bangabandhu-2 satellite are being prepared. The Prime Minister told the question hour in the parliament on Wednesday. Responding to another question, the Prime Minister said, the Prime Minister said. 'From the bottom of the sea to the space we improved the dignity of Bangladesh. The journey continues. I want to pray for the countrymen. '

In the chairmanship of Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury. the question-answer session was hel in the beginning of the meeting.

Responding to the supplementary questions of Rustam Ali Fazi, independent MP. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said. Satellite life is 15 years. It takes five to six years to create a satellite. Preparations are now made to create Bangabandhu-2 for that. After the second time. Bangabandhu-3 In this way the continuation of the sequence will continue.

Fazilatunnesa Bappi, Awami League member of the reserved seats on the supplementary. question asked for the statement of BNP. 'Whose satellite's owned by? BNP has said that two people are the owners of this satellite. In response, the Prime Minister said, 'All Bengalis are happy in the country. and abroad by satellite launches. When all the people are so happy, why the BNP is sad. "The Prime Minister said," The ownership of the satellite must be of Bangladesh. The way the government's owned by other organizations. The government of Bangladesh is the owner of it. But, those who will rent it for use. They will own it. Two people can not own it. It is shameful to make such comments. '

The Prime Minister said, "There are 40 transponders of Bangabandhu-1. Of these, 20 will need Bangladesh. The remaining 20 SAARC countries will rented. they different countries including the neighboring countries. If there is love for people and country of any human being and believe in freedom, then such comments can not made. The satellite's DTH (Direct Television-to-Home) technology was use to hire two people. It is not understandable whether the BNP understands it or not. Talking like this kind of speech is not acceptable to the nation .... They have run the country, how will the country's progress? The country will not be develope when they operate.

Hasina said no comment about BNP's technology, Sheikh Hasina said. 'Their thoughts are so narrow that when submarine cable comes in this region. The BNP government, but, did not take it for free. By saying this, Bangladesh was separate from the world. '

The Prime Minister in response to the question of Jatiya Party MP Fakhrul Imam. He said the satellite has already reached orbit. Started to give the signal. Once you start working. There will be no problem at all. There is no doubt about it. There is no need to worry about this.

Source: prothom alo