Through its Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041, Bangladesh has ambitions to develop inclusive Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services and a knowledge and innovation-based economy that will promote collaboration between academia, industry, and government. To help make this vision a reality, Thales is opening its first office in Bangladesh for closer and longer term customer support. Thales also strongly supports the Bangladesh vision of regional aviation hub creation and space ambitions.
In a celebratory event and ceremony held at the French Residence in Dhaka on the 11th of October, H.E. Mrs. Marie Masdupuy, Ambassador of France to Bangladesh and Mr. Guy Bonassi, Senior Vice-President, Asia and Latin America unveiled a plaque that will soon grace the office of Thales in Bangladesh, with a large number of distinguished customers and partners in attendance.
Thales has a strong track-record in delivering high-technology solutions to Bangladesh including the country’s first geostationary communications and broadcasting satellite – Bangabandhu Satellite -1, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space in France. Thales is also supplying long-range surveillance radars for the Bangladesh Air Force, and combat management systems for the Bangladesh Navy.
“The opening of this bureau is a key milestone for Thales in Bangladesh. It will help us deepen the close relationships we have with our local customers and partners. Over the last few years we have worked on various projects, from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh for air traffic management, to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission for the Bangabandhu-1 satellite, to providing equipment to the Armed Forces. Thales is now playing an essential role in supporting Bangladesh’s digital ambitions, with a proven track record in the satellite, air traffic control, defence, digital identity sectors and cyber security fields.” said Benoit NALIN, Country Director, Thales in Bangladesh.
