Dhaka:Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam announced that the "Bangladesh Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Summit 2026" is scheduled to be held in the capital on Thursday. The event aims to expand the use of AI in the country's business and economy, increase productivity, and strengthen public-private partnerships.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the summit will be jointly organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The inaugural session, set to begin at 1000 am, will feature President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the chief guest.
Minister Anam highlighted the significance of AI as a key driver of economic growth in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He noted that while the use of AI technology is expanding rapidly worldwide, discussions about its potential misuse and adverse impacts are also increasing. The summit will help Bangladesh advance towards a technology-driven and competitive economy.
The theme of this year's summit, "AI for Tomorrow's Economy," underscores the importance of enhancing productivity and business efficiency through AI integration. Three thematic sessions will be held during the summit. The first session, focusing on the AI revolution, will address economic transformation, policy challenges, and the need for skilled human resources. The second session will discuss partnerships between educational institutions and industries to promote business innovation. The third session will explore the role of AI agents as digital co-workers in business operations.
DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed, Science and Technology Secretary Md Anwar Hossain, and senior ministry officials attended the press conference where the announcement was made.