Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin on Tuesday announced that the Election Commission (EC) is planning to set up a central cell to combat artificial intelligence (AI)-generated misinformation and disinformation during the upcoming national elections.

He said the centrally coordinated unit would function to ensure that accurate information reaches even the most remote areas, operating under a structured framework designed to effectively address emerging challenges.

The CEC made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled "Integration of AI in the Upcoming National Election to Counter Misinformation and Disinformation" held at the Election Training Institute (ETI) in the capital's A...