ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to a rule-based international order and collective global action, emphasizing dialogue and cooperation to address shared economic challenges, state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported on Saturday.
“As a responsible neighbor and an active member of the United Nations and other international bodies, Bangladesh advocates for a rule-based international order and collective action in addressing global economic challenges,” Touhid said. “We support active engagement to promote dialogue, confidence-building, and cooperative solutions to shared concerns.”
He was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the SAFA International Conference on “Next Generation Profession: Converging Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability Reporting” in the city.
Engaged with multilateral institutions
Touhid said Bangladesh remains actively engaged with multilateral institutions to promote stability, trust, and cooperative solutions.
He noted that the “convergence of ethical artificial intelligence and sustainability reporting is increasingly relevant as technological innovation transforms professions worldwide, while global emphasis grows on transparency, accountability and responsible governance.”
For Bangladesh, the integration of technology and sustainability is crucial to sustaining economic growth and strengthening global integration, he said, adding that professionals must remain not only technically capable but also ethically grounded and socially responsible.
Touhid said platforms such as the SAFA conference provide important opportunities for knowledge exchange, sharing best practices, and fostering collaboration among professionals across South Asia and beyond.
Integrity and innovation
He expressed encouragement that the conference brought together experts, practitioners, and thought leaders from the region and other parts of the world, saying their discussions would help guide the next generation of professionals by balancing integrity, accountability, and innovation, the BSS reported.
Experts at the conference said the global accounting profession is entering a new phase as ethical artificial intelligence and sustainability reporting begin to converge, reshaping business risk, investor expectations, and public trust.
Organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, the conference featured three technical sessions and a valedictory session.
Delegates from Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participated in the event.
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