A report has warned that around 40 per cent of Bangladesh's workforce could be disrupted by automation and AI, with women particularly vulnerable. It urged reforms in skills training and education as the country prepares for LDC graduation and increasing global competition.
With AI-driven automation causing layoffs in IT and fintech, institutions are offering skilling programmes. IIIT-Hyderabad launched a PG certificate in AI/ML, IIT Guwahati introduced an MTech in Robotics and AI, and NIIT rolled out six GenAI programmes for diverse learners