Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- In the bustling halls of an export-oriented garment factory in Ashulia, machines move with almost uncanny precision, slicing and stitching fabric with speed and accuracy no human hand can match.

Where workers once struggled to produce 100 units per hour, artificial intelligence-driven systems now churn out four times that number, transforming productivity overnight.

Yet outside the factory walls, Bangladesh faces a stark reality: while AI accelerates economies globally, the country is dangerously lagging in skilled human resources and structural readiness.

Experts warn that without urgent action, Bangladesh risks losing not only markets but its place in the global supply chain.

Md Abdul Kuddus, the factory manager, r...