BCC Trains 19 including 6 Officials in AI, Digital Fact-Checking

The Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) is providing specialised training to 19 applicants including 6 government and private-sector participants to strengthen their skills in artificial intelligence (AI), data analysis and identifying misinformation and fake news circulating through digital platforms. The six-day programme covers practical applications of AI in research, report writing, data analytics, workflow automation, image and video generation, and digital fact-checking.

The first five days of training are being conducted by Saddam Hossain, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Discovery AI. Minhaj Aman, Research Lead at Activate Rights, will lead the final day's fact-checking sessions.

According to the course schedule, the programme places particular emphasis on practical AI applications, data analysis and verifying the credibility of digital content. Participants are being introduced to techniques for verifying AI-generated images, videos and other content, identifying misleading information, and establishing authenticity through reliable sources.

The training programme was inaugurated on Sunday, November 8, at the BKIICT conference room of the ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka. Nahid Sultana Mallik, Executive Director (Additional Secretary) of BCC, inaugurated the programme.

Among the participants, five are officials from Bangladesh Krishi Bank and one is from the Information and Communication Technology Division. The remaining six participants are listed under personal affiliation.

The BCC's programme, titled ‘AI Applications and Digital Fact Checking’, aims to develop participants' ability to use AI effectively and responsibly in their professional activities and verify information available online.

The training covers techniques for identifying fake news, misleading information, manipulated images and videos, deepfakes and AI-generated content.

One of the major objectives is to expand AI applications in government officials' daily administrative work, strengthen information-verification capabilities and promote reliable digital communication. Participants are also expected to gain practical knowledge of AI limitations, ethics, privacy and the importance of human verification.

According to the BCC's published schedule, the course comprises 18 hours of practical sessions across six training days. The first session runs from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, followed by a second session from 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm, with a 15-minute tea break in between.

AI-powered data analysis and analytics

The first day's programme, held on November 8, focused on ‘What is AI? Data Analysis with AI’. Participants were introduced to AI concepts, practical examples, the differences between Narrow AI and General AI, and the impact of AI on government operations.

The sessions also demonstrated AI applications in government document processing, citizen services and data management. Participants conducted hands-on exercises in data analysis using Grok AI and Qwen AI under the guidance of Saddam Hossain.

The second day, November 10, focuses on ‘Intermediate Data Analysis and Advanced Data Insights’. Participants learn to work with large datasets in Google Colab, generate Python code automatically using AI, and analyse data through the generated code.

The programme also includes forecasting, trend identification and correlation analysis.

AI agents and workflow automation

The third day's programme, scheduled for November 12, is titled ‘Building AI Agents from Fundamentals to Advanced’.

Participants explore how AI agents can function as automated personal assistants, alongside the fundamentals of workflow automation. Practical exercises include using the free versions of Gemini, DeepSeek and n8n to set up accounts and build basic AI agents.

After a two-day break, the fourth day's training on November 15 will focus on ‘Visual Automation and Advanced Automation’.

The sessions cover creating visual workflows using n8n and integrating Gemini, DeepSeek and n8n to automate multiple tasks.

AI-powered reports, images and videos

The fifth day, November 17, is dedicated to ‘Content Generation, Reference, Reports, Image and Video Creation’.

Participants learn to prepare official notes, conduct research, verify references, write reports and develop professional presentations using AI.

Practical exercises include cross-checking AI-generated information against reliable sources, conducting research with references and citations, and creating PowerPoint presentations.

The day's programme also includes basic AI-powered image and video generation, alongside advanced fact-checking exercises.

The final day, November 19, focuses on ‘Fact-Checking’. Minhaj Aman, Research Lead at Activate Rights, will conduct sessions on verification and validation techniques, digital verification, fact-checking, and the analysis of misinformation and disinformation.

According to the course's expected outcomes, participants will be able to apply AI in their respective workplaces for data analysis, research, report preparation and digital information verification.

The programme also aims to encourage responsible AI use and fact-checking practices among colleagues.

The BCC's course plan states that the training is expected to strengthen AI literacy and digital skills among government officials, improve professional productivity, promote accurate and reliable public information, and enhance institutional capacity to prevent the spread of misinformation.

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