AI GOVERNANCE IN BANGLADESH: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE TRANSITION FROM STRATEGIC VISION TO POLICY FRAMEWORK

AUTHOR – ABIR KARMAKAR, ADVOCATE, DISTRICT AND SESSION’S COURT (DHAKA), ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL, BRAC

BEST CITATION – ABIR KARMAKAR, AI GOVERNANCE IN BANGLADESH: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE TRANSITION FROM STRATEGIC VISION TO POLICY FRAMEWORK, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (3) OF 2024, PG. 668-677, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

This article critically evaluates the progression of Bangladesh’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, focusing on the transition from the National AI Strategy 2020 to the Draft AI Policy 2024. The 2020 Strategy set the foundation for AI-driven national development, though it lacked specific implementation mechanisms. The Draft AI Policy 2024, however, introduces more concrete frameworks centered on regulation, ethics, data governance, and capacity building. By comparing these policy documents, the article highlights Bangladesh’s efforts to balance innovation with responsibility, addressing challenges such as ethical AI use, data privacy, and workforce development. This analysis reflects the country’s commitment to aligning AI governance with global standards while fostering sustainable and inclusive AI adoption.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Governance, National AI Strategy of Bangladesh, National AI Policy of Bangladesh, AI In Bangladesh, Strategic Vision, Policy Framework.