Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- The commerce ministry has launched a five-day training programme to enhance officials' capacity to use artificial intelligence (AI) in trade and economic analysis.

Advertisement The training, which began on Sunday, aims to equip officials with AI skills for trade operations, policy formulation, government document analysis, import-export data analysis and assessment of international trade agreements.

Some 30 officials are participating in the programme, jointly organised by the commerce ministry, UK International and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Inaugurating the training at the ministry's conference room, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said AI could make government activities fast...