1. 09:00 – 09:30 am

   Arrival of the distinguished guests

   Delegate arrival and networking.

2. 10:00 – 10:01 am

   Arrival of the Honourable President of Bangladesh

3. 10:01 – 10:04 am

   Playing of the National Anthem of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

4. 10:04 – 10:12 am

   Recitation from the Holy Scriptures

   Panel Discussants

5. 10:12 – 10:16 am

   Welcome address by Mr. Taskeen Ahmed

   President, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI)

6. 10:16 – 10:20 am

   Speech by Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain

   Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

7. 10:20 – 10:25 am

   Audio visual presentation: Artificial Intelligence for Economic Transformation of Bangladesh

8. 10:25 – 10:45 am

   Keynote presentation by Dr. Ehsan Hoque

   Professor of Science, University of Rochester, USA, and Senior Advisor on National AI Development, MCIT, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

9. 10:45 – 10:50 am

   Speech by Mr. Mahbubur Rahman

   President, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh; Former President, FBCCI and DCCI

10. 10:50 – 10:55 am

    Speech by Mr. Rehan Asif Asad

    Honourable Adviser, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

11. 10:55 – 11:00 am

    Speech by Mr. Faqir Mahbub Anam

    Honourable Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

12. 11:00 – 11:20 am

    Speech by His Excellency Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

    Honourable President, People’s Republic of Bangladesh

13. 11:20 – 11:25 am

    Group photo session

    Members of the DCCI Board of Directors with the Honourable President on the dais

14. 11:30 am

    Inauguration and visit of the AI Exhibition at the Milky Way

    His Excellency Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Honourable President, will inaugurate the exhibition

Objective. In Bangladesh, AI can help industries modernise, businesses innovate and public services become more efficient. It can also open new markets, attract investment and create new types of jobs. However, wider AI adoption requires skilled workers, better infrastructure, investment and clear policies. Businesses must also learn how to use AI responsibly. Bangladesh needs to turn these opportunities into practical solutions and prepare for the challenges of the AI revolution. The session aims to examine how AI can transform the economy of Bangladesh by improving productivity, competitiveness, innovation and the efficiency of public and private institutions. It seeks to identify high-impact applications, assess the prospects for new AI-enabled businesses and industries, analyse the policy, skills, infrastructure and challenges to adoption.

1. 02:30 – 02:35 pm

   Welcome remarks by the Session Chair Mr. Taskeen Ahmed

   President, DCCI

2. 02:35 – 02:55 pm

   Keynote paper by Dr. Zulkarin Jahangir

   Director and Assistant Professor, North South University

3. 02:55 – 03:25 pm

   Panel discussion

   • Mr. Johan BuseChief Executive Officer, Banglalink Digital Communication Ltd.
   • Mr. Raisul KabirCo-Founder & CEO, BrainStation23
   • Mr. Shuvo RahmanFounder & CEO, Revora
   • Ms. Tasfia TasbinCEO, Markopolo
   • Mr. Shahir ChowdhuryFounder & CEO, Shikho
   • Mr. Fahim AhmedCEO, Pathao
4. 03:25 – 03:40 pm

   Question and answer session

   Moderated by Mr. Taskeen Ahmed, President, DCCI

5. 03:40 – 03:50 pm

   Speech by the Special Guest Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan

   Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division, Government of Bangladesh

6. 03:50 pm

   End of Parallel Session 1

Objective. To explore practical applications of AI across industries, identify opportunities and challenges for academia and businesses in adopting AI, and discuss the policy, skills, infrastructure, investment, data, and institutional requirements necessary for responsible and inclusive AI adoption.

1. 02:30 – 02:35 pm

   Opening remarks by the Session Chair Mr. Rizwan Rahman

   Former President, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI)

2. 02:35 – 03:15 pm

   Panel discussion session

   • Panel discussion sessionProfessor & Chairman, Department of CSE, University of Dhaka
   • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Firoz MridhaHead of CSE Department, AIUB
   • Two reputed industry leadersRemarks
   • Two students from leading universitiesConcept of future tech-based industrial development
   • Two students from leading universitiesInnovative AI business solution
3. 03:15 – 03:30 pm

   Interactive discussion session

   Moderated by Mr. Rizwan Rahman, Former President, DCCI

4. 03:30 – 03:40 pm

   Speech by the Chief Guest Mr. Mahdi Amin

   Adviser to the Honourable Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

5. 03:40 pm

   End of Parallel Session 2

Objective. To present how AI agents can transform trade and business operations, enhance productivity, and drive economic growth through intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making across major industries.

1. 04:00 – 04:05 pm

   Welcome remarks by the Session Chair Mr. Razeev H Chowdhury

   Senior Vice President, DCCI

2. 04:05 – 04:20 pm

   Keynote presentation TBD

3. 04:20 – 04:40 pm

   Panel discussion session TBD

4. 04:40 – 04:45 pm

   Q&A session

5. 04:45 – 04:50 pm

   Speech by the Special Guest TBD

6. 04:50 – 04:55 pm

   Speech by the Chief Guest TBD

7. 04:55 pm

   End of session