Bangladesh to build $13M AI hub with South Korean support
Dhaka center will train technology workers, support AI research and bring universities and businesses together as Bangladesh seeks to build workforce for AI-driven economy
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh will establish a $13 million artificial intelligence hub with financial and technical support from South Korea, creating a national center to train technology professionals and expand the country’s capacity in AI research and development.
The AI Hub will be set up at Software Technology Park-2 in Dhaka’s Kawran Bazar and is expected to provide advanced AI education, applied research facilities and training for instructors while connecting universities with technology companies and government agencies.
Bangladesh and South Korea formalized the project this week through an agreement involving the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Bangladesh’s ICT Division and the Economic Relations Division of the Finance Ministry.
South Korea will provide the entire $13 million funding as a grant through KOICA, while the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority will implement the project. It is scheduled to run from 2026 through 2029.
Rather than constructing an entirely new facility, the project will renovate existing floors at Software Technology Park-2 and turn them into a dedicated center for AI training, research and collaboration with industry.
The government hopes the hub will help address a growing need for workers with advanced digital skills as artificial intelligence reshapes industries and labor markets around the world.
It is also expected to improve employment opportunities for Bangladeshi technology professionals both domestically and overseas, including in South Korea.
Once operational, the center is intended to function as a national platform where students and professionals can receive specialized AI training, instructors can develop their expertise and researchers can work more closely with businesses on practical applications of the technology.
A senior ICT Division official described the hub as a “cornerstone for building AI capacity in Bangladesh,” saying it would bring universities, industry and government together to prepare the country’s workforce for technological change.
KOICA’s Bangladesh country director said the project reflected a shared effort by the two countries to invest in skills and develop a new generation of Bangladeshi technology professionals.
The initiative comes as Bangladesh seeks to move beyond basic information technology services and develop a workforce capable of participating in more advanced areas of the global digital economy, where AI expertise is becoming increasingly important for investment, productivity and employment.
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