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The Daily Star (2023) News article / media

Government plans to launch 'Saathi', a Bangladeshi version of Siri

The Daily Star

Ref: SRC-004-BGD-003

Accessed: 3/23/2026

Summary

Reports on the Sathi virtual assistant app with voice activation features, funded by BTRC, compatible with smartphones and feature phones. Describes collaboration between BTRC, Department of Posts, and a2i. Expected availability within December 2023.

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The Daily Star (2023) 'Government plans to launch "Saathi", a Bangladeshi version of Siri'. Dhaka: The Daily Star. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/government-plans-launch-saathi-bangladeshi-version-siri-3492681 (Accessed: 23 March 2026).