Kathmandu, July 10 -- Bangladesh has formally authorised Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to export bandwidth to neighbouring countries, opening a potential technical route into Nepal even as regulatory hurdles continue to prevent the company from launching commercial services in the country.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently granted Starlink permission to carry cross-border internet traffic using infrastructure based in Bangladesh. Industry experts say the decision could transform Bangladesh into a regional transit hub for satellite internet services serving landlocked neighbours such as Nepal and Bhutan.

Under the new arrangement, Starlink will be able to rec...