What is the latest status of the project “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh”?

The status recorded for “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh” is active.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh”: government bodies (World Bank Group).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh” to USD 70000000.

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SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh

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Source: World Bank Group

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According to Bangladesh's bdnews24.com, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) have both confirmed to connect with SEA-ME-WE-5 (SMW5). SMW5 is expected to land at Kuakata in Patuakhali district in the first quarter of 2016. SMW5 will be the second submarine cable system landing in Bangladesh. Bangladesh will invest a total of US$ 70 mill

Status: Prospective
Sector: Seaport, Water Supply and Storage, Telecommunications, Government
Location: Bangladesh
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

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The project “SEA-ME-WE5 Bangladesh” is an infrastructure initiative in the Seaport sector, located in Bangladesh. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	According to Bangladesh's bdnews24.com, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) have both confirmed to connect with SEA-ME-WE-5 (SMW5). SMW5 is expected to land at Kuakata in Patuakhali district in the first quarter of 2016. SMW5 will be the second submarine cable system landing in Bangladesh. Bangladesh will invest a total of US$ 70 million on SEA-ME-WE 5, of which US$ 40 million would be managed from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) as loan.
Original sector	Information and communication technology (ICT)
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Record type	Project
Sector	Seaport, Water Supply and Storage, Telecommunications, Government
Article published date	2024-10-01

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