India Ends Bandwidth Imports from Bangladesh as BSNL Takes Over Northeast Connectivity

India has officially stopped importing internet bandwidth from Bangladesh, marking a significant shift in its digital and strategic policy for the northeastern region. The move, confirmed on October 21, 2025, ends years of bandwidth dependency on the Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL).

According to statements from BSNL and related officials, all internet connectivity to the northeastern states is now being routed through India’s domestic fiber-optic infrastructure and new satellite-based communication systems. This transition has been enabled by major upgrades in BharatNet, the indigenous digital backbone project, and enhanced integration with ISRO’s high-throughput satellite networks.

The change reflects India’s broader push for digital self-sufficiency under its “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative. Officials stated that the northeast region now enjoys improved latency, greater bandwidth redundancy, and enhanced security over national networks. BSNL’s recent expansion of cross-border fiber connectivity from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Tripura played a decisive role in achieving this goal.

Earlier, India relied on imported bandwidth from Bangladesh to maintain internet services in border states like Tripura, which were digitally dependent on Dhaka’s submarine cables since 2016. The latest policy reversal underscores not only India’s growing telecom capability but also a cooling in bilateral digital cooperation between the two nations amid broader trade and geopolitical strains.

With this move, the northeastern states are now fully integrated into India’s domestic digital ecosystem supported by BSNL’s fiber grid and satellite backup signaling a new era of technological independence and strategic connectivity in the region.

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