A delegation from UNESCO's Dhaka office paid a courtesy call on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub on Wednesday to brief him on UNESCO's ongoing and upcoming work in Bangladesh, particularly in digital transformation, and explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation.
During the meeting, discussions focused on responsible, ethical and human-centred AI governance, building on UNESCO’s support to Bangladesh’s AI Readiness Assessment (AI-RAM), alongside opportunities for cooperation on AI and STEM, skills development and institutional capacity.
The exchange also covered Bangladesh’s evolving data governance and digital policy landscape, information integrity and digital literacy, as well as UNESCO’s forthcoming work on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) to support safer, more inclusive and rights-respecting digital environments.
The delegation included Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh Dr Susan Vize, Head of Freedom of Expression Farhana Shahnaz and Head of Sciences Khalid Bin Masud.