AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI and Young People: At Dhaka’s AI Business Summit, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged safe, responsible use of AI to support growth and create decent jobs, warning that technology must not worsen unemployment. Film and Education: A new look at studying film in Bangladesh maps degree and training options, while an education commentary says low HSC pass rates make student support as important as honest grading. Work and Wages: Garment workers’ protests continued for a fifth day, with factories shut and extra forces deployed as workers press for higher pay. Campus Freedom: Human Rights Watch urged Bangladesh universities to protect academic freedom amid reports that academics and students face punishment over alleged political ties. Arts and Heritage: Bangladesh’s first art fair opened amid uneasy times; earlier, Dhaka’s Lalon Sandhya celebrated the folk icon and his legacy.
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