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

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Project NameSummit Group Data Center Dhaka: Bangladesh Hyperscale & Telecom Specs
LocationBlock 2 & Block 5, Summit Technopolis, Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park, Gazipur, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh
StatusUnder Development / Phased Operational Rollout
CommissioningPhased 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 LevelTier III Concurrently Maintainable Standards
Project TypePurpose-Built Enterprise Colocation, Hyperscale Cloud & Telecom Data Hub

City Profile

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City NameDhaka
PopulationApproximately 10.2 million
Urban AgglomerationApproximately 24 million
City GDPEstimated at approximately USD 200 billion (metro economy)
Per Capita IncomeApproximately USD 8,000 (metro-area estimate)
City TierTier 1
Key StrengthsBangladesh’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 RedundancyConcurrently 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)

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