Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Bangladesh's job market remains among the least exposed to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) compared to other emerging economies, according to a new World Bank report.

Only 1.44 per cent of total jobs in Bangladesh are related to AI, far below 7.29 per cent in Sri Lanka and 5.8 per cent in India, the global lender said in its latest report titled "South Asia Development Update: Jobs, AI and Trade".

While the region's exposure to AI-driven automation is relatively limited, the World Bank warned that countries like Bangladesh must strengthen digital infrastructure and workforce skills to harness the opportunities of AI while minimising potential disruption.

"Only seven per cent of South Asia's jobs are hig...