Dhaka: Shikho has launched ‘Think AI,’ a free Bangla-language course designed to give students, teachers, and workers a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the course, developed in collaboration with LightCastle Partners and supported by Meta, is available on Shikho’s learning platform, as stated in a media release.
The course comprises four lessons that cover AI fundamentals, the workings of generative tools, the ethics of responsible use, and practical pathways for upskilling. It is accessible to secondary and university students, educators, freelancers, and young professionals across Bangladesh, requiring no prior technical background.
A recent event at a city hotel in Dhaka attracted more than 60 stakeholders from various sectors, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, the private sector, and development partners. The discussions focused on distributing the course through Bangladesh’s educational infrastructure, opening cross-sector dialogue on AI literacy and digital skills, and establishing a model for public-private collaboration in digital skilling.
Shahir Chowdhury, Founder and CEO of Shikho, highlighted AI as a civilizational shift and a defining opportunity for Bangladesh. Mahdi Amin, Adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office (Education), mentioned the government’s efforts to digitize the curriculum and standardize teaching quality across geographies, using AI as a core enabler.
Rehan Asif Asad, Adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office (ICT), emphasized the importance of connectivity and data infrastructure for AI to function at a national scale. The panel discussion, moderated by Bijon Islam, CEO of LightCastle Partners, featured senior government advisers and Meta’s regional public policy leadership.