Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Bangladeshi News Media

The roundtable organized by MRDI, The Daily Star, and UNDP examined the growing role of AI in journalism, focusing on ethical frameworks for its use.
Key issues include the gaps in editorial supervision and ethical oversight of AI, and the lack of institutional policies or guidelines across Bangladeshi newsrooms.
Stakeholders stressed the need for structured policies, capacity building, and ethical guidelines, with human oversight and training to ensure responsible AI use.
The discussion highlighted the importance of maintaining accuracy and transparency to build public trust and avoid misinformation and ideological biases posed by AI tools.
Ethical journalism was characterized as requiring personal honesty, critical questioning, and the ability to understand and responsibly apply AI tools while avoiding agenda-driven reporting.
There was emphasis on the significance of collaboration among media, academia, and development partners to secure the responsible use of AI while fostering information integrity.
Attendees pointed out the potential challenges in integrating AI effectively into newsroom institutional systems and the need for continuous learning in the adoption of AI.
The workshop concluded the necessity of AI literacy for both journalists and the public and the importance of adhering to core journalistic ethics to navigate technological advancements.