, Aug. 8 -- From government offices to classrooms, hospitals to farms, Bangladesh is preparing to take a broader leap into the age of Artificial Intelligence, with the government placing AI at the centre of its development and modernisation strategy.

The ambition goes beyond simply introducing new technology.

According to the budget document for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the government is undertaking a series of initiatives to deploy AI-based technologies to address inefficiencies and complexities in public services, enabling faster decision-making, improved data analysis and enhanced service quality.

The document says wider use of AI across government agencies is expected to make administrative processes more efficient, transparent and...