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ICT minister joins World AI Conference in China
Speakers stressed on united efforts to ensure the sustainable use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology
BSS, Dhaka
Published: 17 Jul 2026, 05:48 PM
ICT Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam at a AI conference in China on Friday. Photo: BSS
Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam has joined the four-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)-2026 in Shanghai of China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday inaugurated
four-day conference at a grand opening ceremony in Shanghai.
President of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister of Thailand,
Prime Minister of Cambodia, and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN)
were present.
Speakers stressed on united efforts to ensure the
sustainable use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Fakir will address a high-level meeting on Global
Cooperation in AI Governance on Saturday.
He will present Bangladesh's position and future
roadmap on strengthening international cooperation to ensure the responsible
use of AI.
Government representatives, technology experts and
researchers from different countries are participating in this year's
conference, where key discussions will focus on the future of AI technology and
the formulation of global policy frameworks.