Summit Group Data Center Dhaka: Bangladesh Hyperscale & Telecom Specs
Status: Under Development / Phased Operational Rollout | Location: Block 2 & Block 5, Summit Technopolis, Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park, Gazipur, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh
Project Overview
The Summit Group Data Center initiative is a major mission-critical digital infrastructure development led by Bangladesh-based conglomerate Summit Group, working alongside its telecommunications business, Summit Communications, and technology development arm, Summit Technopolis. Located within the Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park in the Greater Dhaka region, the project is positioned to serve the rapidly expanding requirements of Bangladesh’s digital economy, including enterprise IT, financial services, cloud computing, telecommunications, and large-scale digital platforms. The facility is designed to provide secure colocation, cloud hosting, and carrier-neutral interconnection services, enabling organizations to deploy critical computing infrastructure within a professionally managed and highly connected environment. A major strategic advantage of the project is its integration with Summit Group’s broader energy and telecommunications ecosystem. Summit Power’s captive electricity-generation capabilities can provide an additional source of energy resilience for mission-critical operations, while Summit Communications’ extensive nationwide fiber network, spanning more than 57,000 km, provides access to a broad range of domestic connectivity routes. This combination of power and telecommunications infrastructure strengthens the project’s ability to support reliable data center operations and high-bandwidth digital services across Bangladesh. The Kaliakair location also places the facility within one of the country’s important technology and industrial development zones, providing access to Dhaka’s major enterprise and technology markets while offering space for scalable infrastructure expansion. The project is expected to support Bangladesh’s wider digital transformation by providing infrastructure for financial institutions, enterprises, government-linked services, cloud platforms, and other data-intensive applications. Its carrier-neutral approach can also help attract international network operators and hyperscale cloud providers seeking a strategic entry point into the Bangladeshi market. By combining secure colocation, cloud hosting, extensive fiber connectivity, and integrated energy capabilities, the Summit Group Data Center initiative is positioned as an important foundation for Bangladesh’s emerging digital infrastructure ecosystem and its transition toward a more connected, cloud-driven economy.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
| Project Name | Summit Group Data Center Dhaka: Bangladesh Hyperscale & Telecom Specs |
| Location | Block 2 & Block 5, Summit Technopolis, Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park, Gazipur, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Status | Under Development / Phased Operational Rollout |
| Commissioning | Phased Development Target |
| Total IT Load | ~10.0 MW – 20.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~100,000 sq ft (~9,290 m²) gross master-planned infrastructure & whitespace |
| Tier Level | Tier III Concurrently Maintainable Standards |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Enterprise Colocation, Hyperscale Cloud & Telecom Data Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Dhaka |
| Population | Approximately 10.2 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | Approximately 24 million |
| City GDP | Estimated at approximately USD 200 billion (metro economy) |
| Per Capita Income | Approximately USD 8,000 (metro-area estimate) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Bangladesh’s economic and political capital; major financial and commercial hub; strong telecommunications and technology ecosystem; large consumer market; expanding digital infrastructure; growing demand for cloud and data center services. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Summit Group |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA), Summit Power International, Tata Communications, Bharti Airtel |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Industrial EPC & Mission-Critical Data Center Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Mission-Critical Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Specialists |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral facility with path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), direct interconnects to Summit's NTTN, ITC, IIG, and NIX gateways, and low-latency connectivity to all domestic MNOs and ISPs. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid connections served by national grid utility, captive power off-take options via Summit Power natural gas generation assets, static N+1 / 2N uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automatic transfer switchgear (ATS), and backup diesel generators with localized bulk fuel storage. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~25 MVA Dedicated Substation Grid Capacity Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | Concurrently Maintainable N+1 / 2N Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency perimeter precision CRAH cooling units, closed-loop chillers, cold-aisle containment, real-time thermal monitoring, and liquid cooling readiness for dense workloads. |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency optical dark fiber routes connecting Kaliakair directly to Dhaka CBD (Karwan Bazar, Banani, Motijheel), Chittagong subsea cable landing stations, and Indian border ITC routes. |
| PUE Target | < 1.35 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | Integrated utility grid supply backed by dual-fuel captive power generation and green power purchase initiatives. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Strategic Infrastructure Plan |
| Construction Start | Phased Development |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Target Operations |
| Full Buildout | Multi-Phase Master Campus Delivery |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | ~$40,000,000 – $60,000,000 USD (Estimated Capital Expenditure) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (Summit Group & Project Financing) |