Dhaka: Bangladesh Satellite-I may face temporary disruptions in broadcast for seven days, starting from March 7 due to a possible solar outage. These outages, also referred to as solar satellite interference, occur when the sun passes directly behind satellites transmitting signals.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited issued a notification today, mentioning the probable period of the outage. On March 7, an eight-minute disruption may start at 9:53 am, followed by a 10-minute disruption on March 8 at 9:52 am. A 12-minute disruption is expected on March 9 at 9:51 am, and a 13-minute disruption each is anticipated on March 10 and 11 at 9:50 am. Another 12-minute disruption is predicted on March 12 at 9:50 am, and a 9-minute disruption on March 13 at 9:51 am.
Audiences of televisions that operate through the satellite may witness disruption in the broadcast alongside telecommunication service receivers.