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Building Bangladesh’s AI Governance Ecosystem

Strengthening Bangladesh’s capacity to develop, evaluate, deploy, and govern artificial intelligence responsibly through independent research, evidence-based policy, institutional capacity, and inclusive innovation.

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About

What is the Bangladesh AI Governance Initiative?

The Bangladesh AI Governance Initiative is an independent research organisation working to strengthen how artificial intelligence is governed in Bangladesh, through policy research, institutional capacity-building and inclusive innovation.

Our mission is to help ensure that AI development and deployment are accountable, inclusive, rights-respecting and appropriate to Bangladesh’s context.

  • Public Interest
  • Accountability
  • Human Rights
  • Inclusion
  • Sustainability
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Policy and regulatory

Policy and Regulation That Can Be Implemented

Independent analysis to help turn national AI ambitions into proportionate, workable rules and institutional practice.

Policy

National AI Policy and Strategy

Analysis of national AI strategies and policy instruments, and how they can be implemented, monitored and reviewed.

Regulation

Regulatory Readiness

Assessing legal gaps, regulator mandates and enforcement capacity for proportionate AI regulation.

Safeguards

Rights and Safety Safeguards

Safeguards for privacy, non-discrimination, transparency and redress across the AI lifecycle.

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AI framework and compliance

A Framework for Responsible AI and Compliance

Six stakeholder groups, supported by four flows of evidence and engagement, shape how AI is governed, implemented and checked for compliance.

  • Government and Regulators
  • Academia and Research
  • Industry and AI Developers
  • Civil Society
  • Citizens and Communities
  • International and Regional Partners
AI governanceand implementation ResearchConsultationAccountabilityEvidence
  • ResearchIndependent analysis of how AI is built, used, and governed, including emerging risks.
  • ConsultationStructured public consultation with institutions, experts, and affected communities.
  • AccountabilityIndependent oversight, AI impact assessment, monitoring, and accessible mechanisms for raising concerns or seeking redress.
  • EvidenceShared findings that support better decisions and implementation.
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Publications

Research and Policy Publications

Policy briefs, papers and reports, each with its authors, date and source.

Policy briefs, papers and reports will appear here once added.

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The AI governance ecosystem

The Bangladesh AI Governance Ecosystem

Each pillar depends on the others. Policy needs institutions to enforce it, institutions need skills and data, and all of it needs evidence.

AI Policy and Regulation

Clear, proportionate rules and national strategies that can be implemented and reviewed.

Ethics, Human Rights and AI Safety

Safeguards that protect dignity, rights, and safety across the AI lifecycle.

Data Governance and Privacy

Responsible data stewardship, quality, access, and protection of personal information.

Institutions and Accountability

Oversight bodies, mandates, and redress mechanisms that make AI answerable to the public.

Research, Innovation and Evaluation

Independent evidence and testing to understand what AI systems do and how well governance works.

Digital Infrastructure and Sovereignty

Connectivity, compute, and public digital systems that serve national priorities.

Skills, Education and Institutional Capacity

Building the people and public-sector expertise needed to use and oversee AI well.

Sectoral Governance and Inclusive AI

Context-specific guidance for sectors such as health, education, and finance, with no one left behind.

Eight interconnected pillars. One national ecosystem. Progress in each area strengthens the others.
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Community network

Bangladesh AI Directory

Verified researchers, universities, organisations, civil society groups and practitioners working on AI in Bangladesh.

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Resources

AI Resources

Verified Bengali-language AI, open-source tools, datasets, governance frameworks and learning materials, each with its official source.

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Latest insights

Latest Insights

Commentary and analysis on AI governance in Bangladesh and beyond.

Analysis and commentary will appear here once added.

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Events

Events

Dialogues, workshops and public events on AI governance.

Upcoming events will appear here once added.

Contact | Complaint

Get in Touch or Raise a Concern

Reach the team directly, or file a complaint about a listing, publication or conduct.

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Questions, collaboration and general enquiries.

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Report an issue with a listing, publication or conduct.

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