Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged universities across the country to advance research on generative artificial intelligence (AI) to harness its potential, address challenges, and develop skilled manpower in this emerging field.
Professor Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman, a UGC member, made the call during his speech as the chief guest at a two-day training workshop titled 'Generative AI for Productivity and Innovation', held at UGC on Wednesday. The workshop is jointly organised by UGC's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) division and Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN), says a press release.
The event was chaired by ICT Director Md. Omar Faruque. UGC Secretary Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam spoke as...