Talibabad Satellite Ground Station
| Location | Kaliakair Upazila, Gazipur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24°4′4.54″N 90°13′28.74″E / 24.0679278°N 90.2246500°E |
| Built | January 26, 1982 |
  Location within Bangladesh | |
Talibabad Satellite Ground Station (Bengali: তালিবাবাদ ভূ-উপগ্ৰহ কেন্দ্র) is a communications satellite center in Bangladesh. It is the country's second ground station,[1] located in Kaliakair Upazila of Gazipur District.[2] The center was established in Talibabad on 26 January 1982. On 17 July 1999,[3] the Government of Bangladesh allocated 231.685 acres of unused land of the center for the Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park, which reduced the area of the center.[4] In terms of operational scope, Talibabad is considered a standard 'B' type center in Bangladesh.[5]
References
- ↑ Manna, Firoz (2017-09-10). "বেতবুনিয়া থেকে বঙ্গবন্ধু স্যাটেলাইট" [From Betbunia to Bangabandhu Satellite]. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ Ayub Rana (2012). "Kaliakair Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "২৬ জানুয়ারি: ইতিহাসে এই দিনে আলোচিত কী ঘটেছিল" [26 January: What significant events were discussed in history on this day]. Somoy TV (in Bengali). 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Ahmed, Moshtaq (2011-06-02). "দুটি তথ্যপ্রযুক্তি পার্ক স্থাপন করতে ১১ প্রতিষ্ঠান বাছাই" [Eleven institutions selected to establish two information technology parks]. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ Mahbubul Alam (2012). "Telecommunication". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 30 August 2026.