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🌍 World Environment Day 2026

Climate action is most powerful when communities come together to protect and restore nature.

This photograph captures a mangrove restoration initiative in Sri Lanka under the Climate Action Champions Network (CACN), a regional platform co-led by GenLab to empower young climate leaders and foster collaborative action across South Asia.

Mangroves are among nature's most effective climate solutions—strengthening coastal resilience, supporting biodiversity, and capturing carbon. Every sapling planted today is an investment in a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.

As we mark World Environment Day 2026 under the theme Climate Action and the global campaign , we are reminded that meaningful change begins with collective action, local leadership, and a shared commitment to our planet.

🌱 Act Now. Act Together.

Photo Courtesy: Climate Action Champions Network (CACN), Sri Lanka.

GenLab is proud to announce Tatvamasi — an artistic expression of climate action rooted in disability inclusion and resilience, supported by CBM Ireland, Irish Aid, the European Union, and Funding Fairer Futures.
Pictured here with partners and collaborators: H.E. Michael Miller, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh and Head of Delegation of the European Union; Edwin Koekkoek, First Counsellor, Green Inclusive Development, Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh; Mohammed Zahidur Rahman, Country Director, CBM Bangladesh; Mahbub Kabir, Advocacy & Inclusion Advisory Manager, CBM Ireland; Ratul Dev, Executive Director, GenLab; and Ishrat Binte Rouf, Program Lead, GenLab.
Together, advancing inclusive and disability-responsive climate action.

Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work.
Featuring Engr. Rajib Mazumder, Research and Innovation Specialist (Team Leader), iDEA Project, ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh.

Topic: AI-Driven Innovation and Entrepreneurship

12 April 2026 | 7:30 PM (BST)
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Ps: The seminar is free for all participants. Certificate available for BDT 200
bKash: 01328552244 (Reference: AI01 + your certificate name)

Join us for an engaging seminar on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work”, where industry experts will share valuable insights on how AI is transforming innovation, entrepreneurship, and the global workforce.

Featuring Dr. Rituparna Datta — Associate Director, Cognizant AI Lab, Bangalore, India

Topic: Generative AI and the Future Workforce

Date: 12 April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM (Bangladesh Time)

Join link in the comments.

Ps: The seminar is free for all participants. Certificate available for BDT 200
bKash: 01328552244 (Reference: AI01 + your certificate name)

We are pleased to introduce Engr. Rajib Mazumder as a guest speaker at
GenLab Online Seminar Series – Session 01
AI & the Changing Needs of the Workforce

Session Topic:
AI-Driven Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Preparing the Workforce for a Digital Economy

Engr. Rajib Mazumder is a Research and Innovation Specialist (Team Leader) at the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project under the ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh. He works at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and policy-driven innovation, with a strong focus on building startup ecosystems and advancing digital innovation.

With expertise in startup evaluation, pre-screening, design thinking, and research-led innovation management, he has been actively involved in shaping national innovation programs and supporting youth-led entrepreneurship in Bangladesh.

In this session, he will discuss how AI-driven innovation and entrepreneurship are reshaping workforce needs and what skills, mindsets, and capabilities are essential for preparing individuals for a rapidly evolving digital economy.

Participation and Certificate
Participation in the seminar is based on registration.
Participants who wish to receive a GenLab Certificate of Participation are required to complete the paid registration (BDT 200).

Date: 8 February 2026
Time: 7:30 PM (Bangladesh Time)
Mode: Online Seminar

Registration Link: in comment

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We are honored to welcome Dr. Rituparna Datta as a guest speaker at
GenLab Online Seminar Series – Session 01
AI & the Changing Needs of the Workforce

Session Topic:
Beyond Automation: How Generative AI and Optimization Research Are Shaping the Future Workforce

Dr. Datta is an Associate Director at the Cognizant AI Lab (Bangalore) with extensive experience in Generative AI, Large Language Models, Machine Learning, and Engineering Optimization. His career spans leadership roles in industry and academia, including Cognizant, Accenture, Boeing Research & Technology, and international universities.

In this session, Dr. Datta will discuss how advances in Generative AI and optimization research are moving beyond simple automation to redefine job roles, decision-making, and future skill requirements across industries.

Participation and Certificate
Participation in the seminar is based on registration.
Participants who wish to receive a GenLab Certificate of Participation are required to complete the paid registration (BDT 200).

Date: 8 February 2026
Time: 7:30 PM (Bangladesh Time)
Mode: Online Seminar

Registration Link: in comment

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AI is changing how work gets done — from routine tasks to decision-making and leadership.
As job roles evolve across sectors, understanding how to work with AI is becoming essential.

Join our GenLab Online Seminar Series (Session 01) to explore how AI is reshaping the workforce and what skills matter in this changing landscape.

8 February 2026
7:30 PM (Bangladesh Time)
Online Seminar
Registration Fee: BDT 200
GenLab Certificate of Participation

Open to students, job seekers, professionals & NGOs
Register now link in comment section

Artificial Intelligence and the Changing Needs of the Workforce About the Seminar Artificial Intelligence is changing the way work is done across sectors in Bangladesh. Tasks such as data sorting, documentation, content drafting, and basic analysis are increasingly being handled with the support of AI tools. As a result, the nature of work is shifting. Instead o...

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Interviews may start before the deadline.

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Remembering a moment in history and a life that shaped it.

GenLab and ReWET Consortium sign an MOU, strengthening commitment to community-led wetland restoration and climate resilience and exploring future collaboration on climate action.