‘Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026’ to be held on November 5

The minister said that a total of three thematic sessions will be held at the summit, where discussions will be held on the trajectory of the AI revolution, skills, academia-industry partnership, and the role of AI agents as ‘digital colleagues’. The conference will have a total of 142 stalls featuring innovative projects of domestic and foreign startups, technology companies, and universities. Around 6,000 visitors and 2,000 invited guests are expected to participate.

At the press conference, Science and Technology Secretary Md. Anwar Hossain said that the ministry's activities are being advanced with a focus on STEM education, making research-derived knowledge marketable, and the AI, space research, and other cutting-edge technology sectors. DCCI President Md. Taskin Ahmed and senior officials of the ministry were present at the event. President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will be present as the chief guest at the opening ceremony.