Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has emphasized the need for a comprehensive national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy focused on equity, safety, transparency, and personal data protection to ensure the responsible use of AI technologies.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the President delivered this message ahead of the 'Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026,' which is scheduled to take place tomorrow. He urged the global technology community and expatriate professionals to work with Bangladesh on developing human-centric AI solutions to benefit humanity.
The summit, organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, aims to foster discussions on AI's potential. President Alamgir highlighted the advantages of responsible AI adoption, such as boosting productivity, accelerating innovation, generating employment, and improving public services in Bangladesh.
President Alamgir noted AI's potential to drive sustainable growth and enhance competitiveness in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing, alongside Bangladesh's successful ready-made garment industry. He also mentioned the government's initiatives to expand AI education and decentralized AI Centres of Excellence to empower the country's talent pool.
The President further detailed supportive measures such as tax waivers on raw deep-tech materials and innovation grants for technology startups, which he believes will contribute to Bangladesh's socioeconomic transformation. He commended the summit's organizers for their initiative and extended greetings to all participants and stakeholders involved, wishing the event every success.