Projects & Public‑Interest Innovation
Atlas AI Institute develops research-driven AI governance projects and civic technology that transform evidence into practical solutions for governments, communities, researchers, and civil society. Our initiatives span AI governance, digital public infrastructure, climate intelligence, policy innovation, and responsible artificial intelligence—advancing inclusive digital transformation across Bangladesh, South Asia, and the Global South.
Partner With AtlasIn brief: Atlas AI Institute builds civic platforms, AI governance tools, and policy frameworks that translate research on responsible AI into measurable public impact—from open-data infrastructure to evidence-based policymaking—across 75 countries analysed to date.
Innovation Portfolio
- Research-Driven Innovation
- AI for Public Good
- Digital Public Infrastructure
- Evidence-Based Solutions
NagorikBD
AI-Powered Civic Platform for Bangladesh
Active Development (Beta)NagorikBD is the flagship civic technology initiative of Atlas AI Institute—a digital public infrastructure platform designed to improve public access to trusted information, climate intelligence, local government resources, and AI-powered citizen services across Bangladesh. Built on the principles of responsible AI and open data, NagorikBD makes information easier to discover, understand, and use, complementing existing public services rather than replacing them. It is an independent, research-driven civic platform—not an official government service—created to demonstrate how citizen-centered innovation and evidence-informed digital governance can strengthen the relationship between people and public information. From district portals to an AI citizen assistant, every feature is designed around the everyday needs of communities across the country.
Project Statistics
Regional deployment currently spans two administrative divisions.
Dedicated district platforms delivering localized civic information.
AI-powered local information and citizen services across participating upazilas.
Integrated AI-powered civic services, climate intelligence, public information, and digital public infrastructure tools.
FactCheckBD
Bangladesh’s First AI Fact‑Checker
Atlas AI Institute InitiativeFactCheckBD is an independent, public-interest fact-checking and applied AI research platform developed by Atlas AI Institute to strengthen information integrity in Bangladesh. As the country’s first AI-assisted fact-checker, the platform combines AI-assisted claim detection, multilingual evidence retrieval, and structured datasets with rigorous human editorial verification to investigate public claims circulating in Bangla and English. Every verdict published on FactCheckBD moves through a transparent Human + AI verification workflow—no claim is confirmed, disputed, or corrected without review and approval by a trained human editor, ensuring transparency, accountability, and methodological rigor at every stage. By pairing machine-scale claim monitoring with editorial judgment, FactCheckBD supports journalists, researchers, students, and the public with evidence-based, source-linked verdicts rather than automated assumptions. The platform also operates as open, research-driven infrastructure for media literacy and misinformation analysis. FactCheckBD is not affiliated with any political party or government institution—it is an independent initiative built on responsible AI and open, accountable public discourse.
What is FactCheckBD?
An independent public-interest fact-checking and applied AI research platform from Atlas AI Institute, built to strengthen information integrity in Bangladesh.
How does the verification process work?
Claims move through six stages—AI-assisted detection, evidence collection, source evaluation, human editorial review, verdict assignment, and publication with an open correction log.
Why is human editorial review important?
AI accelerates claim monitoring, but every verdict requires a trained editor’s approval before publication, keeping the process transparent and accountable.
How does AI support fact-checking?
AI assists with claim detection, multilingual evidence retrieval, and source aggregation at a scale editorial teams alone cannot match—without replacing human judgment.
Who can use the platform?
Journalists, researchers, students, and the public can use FactCheckBD’s published fact checks, research datasets, and public claim submission tools.
Project Statistics
Key Features
Verification Process
- 01 AI-assisted Claim Detection
- 02 Evidence Collection
- 03 Source Evaluation
- 04 Human Editorial Review
- 05 Verdict Assignment
- 06 Publication & Corrections
Verdict System
Research Infrastructure
Beyond public fact checks, FactCheckBD operates as applied AI research infrastructure—an open, evidence-based resource for researchers and institutions studying information integrity in Bangladesh.