Bangladesh, Nov. 5 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today (Thursday) said Bangladesh must harness artificial intelligence (AI) to build a technology-driven economy, enhance productivity and expand employment opportunities without sacrificing existing jobs.

Advertisement "We want to use AI to improve people's living standards and advance our economy, but not at the cost of employment," she said while speaking at a session of the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026, jointly organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC), BSS reports.

The title for the session was "AI for everyone: Solving Real Pro...