Dhaka, 29 October 2026 (Thursday): Bangladesh National Authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention (BNACWC) organised a training workshop on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and chemical safety on 28 October 2026 at the Multipurpose Hall, Armed Forces Division.
The workshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of how AI-based capabilities could potentially be misused to bypass the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, compromise security measures, and cause chemical accidents, as well as to identify appropriate preventive measures. A total of 33 participants from various chemical industries and associations involved in the import, use, purchase, and sale of scheduled chemicals attended the workshop. The speakers at the workshop highlighted various aspects of the safe and appropriate use of chemicals integrating AI. Commodore M Kibria Haq, Member Secretary of the Bangladesh National Authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention (BNACWC), attended the workshop as the Chief Guest. In his remarks, he emphasised the importance of coordinated efforts among all relevant stakeholders, in collaboration with the BNACWC, to address the challenges associated with the dual-use nature of AI. At the end of the workshop, the Chief Guest distributed certificates among the participants.
