Bangladesh Private Cable System (BPCS) Consortium has signed an agreement with Nokia to supply Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE) for a new private submarine cable project. The signing took place at a ceremony in Dhaka, The Business Standard.
The consortium said the project is planned on a Singapore–Cox’s Bazar route, with three cable pairs. It said the system is intended to reduce reliance on bandwidth sourced through India via terrestrial connections.
Consortium representatives from Metacore Subcom Limited, Summit Communications Limited, and CdnNet Communications Limited signed the agreement. Nokia was represented by Prashant Malkani and Suman Prasad, with Nokia Bangladesh officials also attending.
Foreign diplomats attending included EU Ambassador Michael Miller and Finnish diplomat to India Antti Herlevi. The consortium said it has invested about €42 million so far, and plans a further €84–€91 million, with three cable pairs planned after June 2026.
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