Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Bangladesh could compress a century of development into a decade by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), provided it strengthens the foundations needed for the technology to thrive, according to a latest World Bank report.

Advertisement The report says affordable, practical AI applications -- not costly frontier models -- offer the greatest opportunity for countries like Bangladesh to boost productivity, improve public services and accelerate economic growth.

The report, titled "World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence", argues that while AI has fuelled concerns over job losses in advanced economies, its greatest promise for developing countries lies in enhancing workers' productiv...