Those responsible for recent episodes of minority mistreatment after August 5 will face justice, and impacted minority populations will be compensated, according to Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology.

He made the remarks during a meeting with a group led by Unesco Bangladesh Representative Dr Susan Weiss in his Dhaka office on Tuesday.

In order to undermine Bangladesh’s activities and the current government, Nahid Islam drew attention to the dissemination of false material on social media and other foreign platforms. He emphasized that the purpose of this propaganda is to intentionally stir up controversy.
He asked everyone to be on the lookout for such misinformation.

The adviser added that compensation would be given to the journalists who suffered injuries during the relocation. Additionally, he pointed out that certain media had collaborated with what he called a “fascist government,” which resulted in legal action against them across the nation. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has established a committee to protect their legal rights and provide them with the required legal aid in light of the numerous arrests.

Unesco Bangladesh Representative Dr Susan Weiss expressed interest in collaborating with Bangladesh on artificial intelligence (AI). She sought the adviser’s approval to continue the AI Research Activities and Monitoring (AI RAM) project, which assesses the country’s capacity to apply artificial intelligence.

In response, Nahid Islam emphasized the significance of AI for Bangladesh and its necessity to keep pace with modern advancements. He confirmed that the Information Technology Division would provide full support to the AI RAM project and mentioned that the National Steering Committee would review the project.

Unesco Policy Analyst Afzal Hossain Sarwar, A2I Program Project Director Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan, and UNDP Bangladesh Senior Governance Specialist Sheila Tasnim Haque were present at the meeting.