Shikho CEO describes AI as a civilizational shift and a defining opportunity for Bangladesh, stressing that geography should not determine destiny.

Shahir Chowdhury frames AI as transformative for the country and underscores the potential to bridge gaps with global peers.

Panelists position AI as an equalizer that could narrow the development gap between Bangladesh and the developed world.

The Think AI course aims to fit into Bangladesh’s existing educational infrastructure while fostering cross-sector dialogue on AI literacy and digital skills, and building a scalable public-private model for digital skilling.

Distribution will leverage Bangladesh’s current education channels, with an emphasis on scalable, replicable public-private collaboration for digital skills.

The course requires no prior technical background and uses a Bangla-language delivery to reach a broad audience.

Officials warn that strong connectivity and data infrastructure are essential for national-scale AI deployment, noting that data remains inaccessible without it.

The course targets students, educators, freelancers, and young professionals across Bangladesh.

A national AI strategy discussion among government advisers and Meta leadership, moderated by LightCastle Partners, highlighted connectivity and data availability as critical for AI applications countrywide.

The four-lesson Think AI course, developed with LightCastle Partners and supported by Meta, covers AI fundamentals, generative tools, ethics, and practical upskilling pathways on Shikho’s platform.

Think AI is a collaboration among LightCastle Partners, Meta, and Shikho, delivered on Shikho’s online platform.

Officials outline plans to digitize the curriculum, standardize teaching quality, and use AI as a core enabler in digital classrooms and programs like One Teacher One Tab.