President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for formulating a comprehensive national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy anchored in equity, safety, transparency and personal data protection to ensure responsible use of the emerging technology.
“The potential of Artificial Intelligence is boundless, but progress must never come at the expense of human values,” he said in a message on the occasion of the “Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026,” scheduled to be held on Thursday.
The President also called upon the global technology community and expatriate professionals to collaborate with Bangladesh in developing human-centric AI solutions for the benefit of humanity.
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and the Ministry of Science and Technology are jointly organizing the summit.
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The Head of State said responsible adoption of AI could boost productivity, accelerate innovation, generate employment and improve public services in Bangladesh, a developing country with a young, tech-savvy population and a dynamic economy.
He said AI could drive sustainable growth and enhance global competitiveness in healthcare, agriculture and manufacturing, alongside the country’s successful ready-made garment (RMG) industry.
Highlighting the government’s initiatives to develop a comprehensive AI ecosystem, President Mirza Fakhrul said AI-focused education and decentralized AI Centres of Excellence were being expanded to empower the country’s talent pool.
He also mentioned supportive measures, including tax waivers on raw deep-tech materials and innovation grants for technology startups, which he said would contribute to the country’s socioeconomic transformation.
President Mirza Fakhrul said the summit could play an important role in bringing together government, industry, academia, researchers and innovators to exchange knowledge, explore opportunities and build meaningful partnerships.
He commended the organizers for undertaking the timely initiative and extended greetings to participants, speakers, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders. Mirza Fakhrul wished the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026 every success.