A 19-member Bangladeshi delegation comprising IT entrepreneurs, students, education professionals and teachers attended the second Global Digital Forum in Moscow, Russia, from October 8 to 10, with several participants joining panel discussions and Bangladeshi institutions signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Russian organizations.
Held under the slogan “Communicate. Connect. Create.”, the forum was organized with the support of the Russian government, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
National Priorities and the Center for Global IT Cooperation served as operators, while the Moscow government was the general partner and PSB Bank the strategic partner.
The event took place at the Mechta venue in Gorky Park as part of Digital Solutions, described as Russia’s largest IT event.
The inaugural Global Digital Forum was held in Nizhny Novgorod on June 5–6, 2025.
The forum aimed to provide an international platform for governments, international organizations, IT businesses, technology communities, academia and civil society to discuss digital development and cooperation based on trust, respect and equal opportunities for all nations.
According to the organizers, the three-day event featured more than 60 sessions, including roundtables, lectures, workshops and presentations. It welcomed more than 1,300 guests, including 730 experts from 111 countries. More than 70 high-ranking Russian and international officials participated in plenary sessions and panel discussions.
On the sidelines, 150 agreements and memorandums were signed, while more than 200 bilateral meetings were held. Discussions covered global rules for artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty, child online safety, AI ethics, smart cities, cybersecurity, digital education and the future of media.
The Bangladeshi delegation comprised Mohammed Saifuddin Munna, Anjan Chandra Das, Mohammad Saber Shah, Md Shahriar Azad Evan, Jannatul Ferdus Lufin, Jannatul Mawa Mim, Rasedul Haque, Khan Mohammad Nakib, Rahat Uddin, Md Abdur Rashid Sohag, Mamun Sheikh, Md Enamul Haque, Golam Kibrea, Md Abu Bakar Siddique, Md Saddam Hossain Roni, SM Shozibul Islam, Mohammad Faisal Akber, Majadur Rahaman Robin and Amzad Hossain Samim.
The organizers covered the delegates’ airfare, accommodation and visa costs.
Bangladeshi participants also joined the program as speakers on October 8. Khan Mohammad Nakib, chief executive officer of DianaHost, spoke at a panel discussion titled “The Value of a Name: Domain as a Digital Asset”.
Md Saddam Hossain Roni, an independent researcher and developer at Talk Hope Integrated Model (THIM), participated in another panel, titled “Humans Need Humans: Trust in Media in the Age of AI”.
Bangladesh was also represented by Faqir Mahbub Anam, MP and minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology and science and technology; Md Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh’s ambassador to Russia; and Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman, deputy secretary at the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.
According to the organizers, the participation of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, educators and students provided an opportunity for them to present their views in international discussions. Several Bangladeshi institutions and universities signed MoUs with Russian organizations during the forum, which are expected to create opportunities for cooperation in technology, education and research.