AI adoption not enough, value creation is key: experts
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh must focus on creating economic value from artificial intelligence (AI) rather than simply adopting the technology, experts said at the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026 yesterday.
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- They stressed the need to build local expertise, bring AI into different industries and help businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), use it to raise productivity, reach new markets and solve local problems.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
Synonyms: brightness, intellect, wit
“Bangladesh must focus on creating economic value from artificial intelligence (AI) rather than simply adopting the technology, experts said at the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026 yesterday.”
Man-made; of artifice.
Synonyms: artificious
“Bangladesh must focus on creating economic value from artificial intelligence (AI) rather than simply adopting the technology, experts said at the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026 yesterday.”
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
“They stressed the need to build local expertise, bring AI into different industries and help businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), use it to raise productivity, reach new markets and solve local problems.”
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
Synonyms: initiative
“They stressed the need to build local expertise, bring AI into different industries and help businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), use it to raise productivity, reach new markets and solve local problems.”
The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
Synonyms: bedsit, efficiency apartment
“He said Bangladesh needed skilled people who could develop competitive AI-based services and solutions, not just use the technology to improve efficiency.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bangladesh must focus on creating economic value from artificial intelligence (AI) rather than simply adopting the technology, experts said at the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026 yesterday.
They stressed the need to build local expertise, bring AI into different industries and help businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), use it to raise productivity, reach new markets and solve local problems.
We talk about AI, but access to the technology is already available.
He said Bangladesh needed skilled people who could develop competitive AI-based services and solutions, not just use the technology to improve efficiency. AI could also strengthen existing industries, including the ready-made garment sector, through better design, market research and business processes.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Bangladesh must focus on _____ economic value from artificial intelligence (AI) rather than simply adopting the technology, experts said at the Bangladesh AI Business Summit 2026 yesterday.
2.They stressed the need to build local _____, bring AI into different industries and help businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), use it to raise productivity, reach new markets and solve local problems.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.AI could also strengthen existing industries, including the ready-made garment sector, through better design, market research and business processes.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence may replace many jobs. Is this a reason to worry, or will it create new opportunities? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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