Published: 11:57 PM, 25 October 2026
AHM Bazlur Rahman appointed to UNGIS consultation group
AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), has been appointed to the Multistakeholder Consultation Group of the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS-MCG), according to a press release received on Sunday.
AHM Bazlur Rahman will contribute his experience in inclusive digital development, community media, and access to information, bringing perspectives from Bangladesh and South Asia to discussions on digital cooperation and implementing the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes.
His contribution will draw on a people-centered, rights-based approach to digital development, connecting digital inclusion, Internet governance, responsible artificial intelligence, information integrity, digital diplomacy and policy with democratic participation and the needs of local communities.
The UNGIS-MCG connects UNGIS with participants from government, business, civil society, the technical community, academia and international organizations. It enables members to receive updates on UNGIS priorities and provide views and feedback. Its role is advisory and consultative, supporting dialogue and collaboration. Currently, UNGIS has 31 members and 21 Observers, the press release added.
