Bangladesh is constructing its first Ocean Satellite Ground Station at the University of Chittagong in collaboration with China’s Second Institute of Oceanography, with a budget of Tk70 crore (Tk60 crore funded by China). Scheduled to be operational within 2025, the station will enable real-time data collection using Chinese HY-1C/D and FY-4B satellites, offering 10–15 minute coastal forecasts and early cyclone warnings 48–72 hours in advance. This initiative aims to reduce dependency on foreign agencies like NOAA and IMD and support sustainable marine resource management, including fisheries and oil exploration. The station will also serve seaports, airlines, and government projects like the Delta Plan, and will support the SDGs, particularly SDG-14. The long-term vision under SGSMRS 2035 is to establish Bangladesh as South Asia’s marine data hub, with future upgrades including AI-based forecasting, a second data center, and integration with Bangabandhu Satellite-2. The initiative is also set to offer data as a service (DaaS), support international collaborations, and introduce training for scientists and digital literacy for coastal communities.
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