AI Bangladesh

AI Bangladesh (AIBD) is a volunteer-driven, community-based NPO (non-profit organization) dedicated to the advancement of AI for social and economic prosperity. Inspired by the global "Society 5.0" philosophy, AIBD acts as a bridge between high-level research and local community empowerment, ensuring that the benefits of AI are accessible to every citizen of Bangladesh.

Vision

To catalyze a “Bangladesh 5.0”—a society where artificial intelligence is a common public good, empowering every citizen to solve local challenges and positioning Bangladesh as a global hub for inclusive, open-source AI innovation.

Mission

To democratize AI across Bangladesh by fostering an inclusive ecosystem of Open Education, Open Science, and Open Source. We bridge the gap between global expertise and local potential to solve industrial challenges, upskill the youth, and ensure that AI development is ethical, accessible, and human-centric.

Strategic Objectives

• Knowledge Democratization: Providing free, high-quality education in AI, Machine Learning, and Mathematics to remove the "paywall" from intelligence.
• Industrial-Research Synergy: Creating a "Solution Bridge" where Bangladeshi industrial problems are solved through the collaboration of global experts, local specialists, and student innovators.
• Sovereign AI Development: Developing open-source tools and datasets specifically for the Bengali language and Bangladeshi context to ensure national digital sovereignty.
• Responsible AI Advocacy: Setting the national standard for AI ethics and awareness, ensuring technology serves the people without bias or harm.
• Urban Learning Transformation: Turning cities like Dhaka and Chittagong into "Lifelong Learning Centers" where public spaces facilitate interactive tech education.

 

Key Activities & Programs

The "AIBD Academy" (Open Education)

• Seminars & Symposiums: Regular public talks on AI awareness and ethics for non-technical citizens.
• Deep-Dive Workshops: Intensive study sessions on Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and foundational Mathematics.
• Paper Reading Groups: Weekly sessions to break down the latest global AI research for local students.

Problem-to-Solution" (Industrial Transformation)

• Expert Linkage: Matching local industries (like garments, manufacturing, or logistics) with our network of global AI advisors.
• Youth Labs: Facilitating "Live Projects" where students build real-world AI solutions for local companies under expert mentorship.

Open Science & Open Source

• Bangla NLP Hub: Building open datasets for Bengali dialects and speech recognition.
• AI for Social Good: Research projects focused on local issues like flood prediction, agricultural optimization, and traffic management.

Core Values

• Openness: Everything we build is open for all. No gatekeeping.
• Inclusivity: AI for the villager, the student, and the CEO alike.
• Excellence: Grounding our community in rigorous math and science.
• Integrity: Following the local and global standards to ensure every partnership and fund is used for the common benefit.