Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh has earned the respect of the world by sending its first artificial satellite into orbit, report agencies.
"We have received the highest respect of the world as an independent nation," she said at an event in the city on Saturday morning following the launch of the Bangabandhu satellite.
"The launch has been successful," Hasina said at an International Nurse's Day event in Mugda in the city, where she inaugurated the National Institute for Higher Education and Research in Nursing.
"Bangladesh now has a position among the stars."
Bangladesh is the 57th country in the world to reach orbit, she said.
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina claimed that it was because of her continued rule that Bangladesh was able to launch the satellite.
"The Bangladesh people voted for the boat symbol and brought us our independence. The Awami League was able to form a new government because the people voted for the boat symbol. Our government has worked to develop all of Bangladesh. It was because of this work that we have been able to reach space."
"The satellite will not only be used for entertainment," Hasina said. "We will use it in many ways. We can use it for education, entertainment, medical care and even to gather information on natural disasters."
"The satellite will allow us to provide service part of Bangladesh … including the remote hills and islands."
"Now we can also use our foothold in space to earn foreign currency by renting part of it to other countries," Hasina said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen for successful launching of Bangladesh's first communication satellite into space, saying that it added a new milestone to the path of continued advancement of the country.
"Bangladesh entered a new era as a proud member of the satellite club from today as the flag of Bangladesh has also been hoisted in the space through launching of the Bangabandhu Satellite-1," she said in a televised message after the launch of the artificial satellite manufactured by the Thales Alenia Space of France. Sheikh Hasina said apart from Bangladesh the satellite could serve the Asian nations including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Tazakstan and Kazakhstan.
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