Staff Reporter:
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has said Bangla-desh is actively working towards establishing a modern, safe, and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance framework rooted in human rights, ethics and inclusive development under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
He made this remark while representing Bangladesh at the “High-Level Meeting on Global AI Govern-ance,” organized during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, a ministry press release said yesterday.
Faqir Mahbub, also the Minister for Science and Technology, emphasized that the current government is pragmatically reforming the country’s digital policies and legal structures to make them contemporary.
This transformation aims to leverage the potential of artificial intelligence for the welfare of the citizens while concurrently ensuring an effective governance framework to mitigate potential risks, he added.
The minister highlighted that under the direction of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh is pro-gressing rapidly with the formulation of an integrated and inclusive National AI Policy.
Simultaneously, he said, the government is executing pivotal initiatives, including: Strengthening per-sonal data protection and cyber security measures, drafting guidelines for the deployment of AI in the public sector, ensuring responsible data management standards, expanding AI-based education and cur-riculum and establishing decentralized AI Centers of Excellence across various regions of the country.
The Minister proposed four fundamental priorities for global AI governance: safety, equity, adaptability, and international cooperation.
He stressed that the international community must collaborate closely to ensure technology transfer, ca-pacity building, data sovereignty, and equitable technological access for developing countries.
Faqir Mahbub Anam further underscored Bangladesh’s call for robust global cooperation, asserting that the future of AI should not merely be a reflection of technological excellence, but must firmly embody human values, justice, and inclusivity.
Organized under the theme “AI Partnership for a Brighter Future,” the high-level meeting facilitated intensive dialogues on leveraging artificial intelligence effectively to accelerate sustainable development, strengthen collective security, ensure inclusive growth, and fortify global AI governance mechanisms.
The conference brought together heads of government, ministers and representatives from over a hun-dred countries, heads of international organizations, industry leaders, and distinguished academics.
Participants engaged in a comprehensive exchange of perspectives regarding the future of artificial intel-ligence, its ethical governance, and the consolidation of global cooperation in this domain.
The four-day global summit, the WAIC 2026, is being held in Shanghai, China, from July 17 to July 20, 2026.
