Prime Minister’s Defense Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) A.K.M. Shamsul Islam visited the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Monday. During the visit, he toured various departments and was briefed on their research and innovations. He instructed SPARRSO to take necessary steps to launch a domestically developed satellite into space to strengthen the country’s defense and national security capabilities.

The adviser emphasized the close link between modern defense and space technologies, urging SPARRSO to enhance its role in border monitoring, strategic mapping, and geospatial intelligence. He also called for faster integration of SPARRSO’s satellite data into the operational and research activities of the army, navy, and air force. He highlighted the importance of incorporating advanced technologies such as satellite image processing, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing to improve technical capacity and human resources.

Given Bangladesh’s vulnerability to natural disasters, the adviser directed SPARRSO to use remote sensing more effectively for early warnings and damage assessments, and to provide accurate data on crops, soil moisture, forests, and water resources to support national food security.