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Techonomy

AI could boost global trade by 40% by 2040, WTO report finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase global trade by up to 40 per cent by the year 2040, according to the

Digital future in focus as WTO public forum 2025 begins in Geneva

The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) flagship outreach event, the WTO Public Forum 2025, officially opened today at the organisation’s headquarters

75% of APAC CFOs see AI agents reshaping business, boosting revenue: Study

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) across Asia Pacific are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic growth tool, with

Energypac exports $2.4m power equipment to Nepal

Energypac Engineering Ltd, one of Bangladesh’s leading power engineering companies, has exported power transformers and auxiliary substation equipment to the

Light engineering sector demands dedicated industrial zone

Manufacturers of light engineering products in Bangladesh have called on the government to establish a dedicated industrial park or zone

Yunus, Musk discuss bringing Starlink to Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday held a video discussion with Elon Musk, the founder of

How reskilling for AI can unlock new and better jobs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance job quality, create new roles, and elevate the value of uniquely human

50pc tech boost may cut 6.51 lakh apparel jobs in Bangladesh

A 50 per cent increase in the adoption of advanced technologies, such as automation, could lead to the elimination of

AI set to redefine economies’ comparative advantages: WTO

A new report released by the World Trade Organization secretariat highlighted that while the rise of artificial intelligence offered transformative

Automation may displace 60pc of Bangladesh’s RMG workforce

Automation could displace 60 per cent of the workforce in Bangladesh’s readymade garment and textile sector from their traditional roles