ICT Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has joined the four-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)-2026 in Shanghai of China. Photo : Collected

DHAKA, July 17, 2026 (BSS)- Minister for Posts, Telecommunications Fakir Mahbub Anam has joined the four-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)-2026 in Shanghai of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping  today inaugurated four-day conference 20 today 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. 

Bangladesh's Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam will address high-level meeting on Global Cooperation in AI Governance tomorrow.

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.