AI Poses New Challenges to the Justice System: Law Minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new types of challenges for the judiciary. To protect the judiciary from the impact and misuse of AI, judges need to be aware of AI and exercise their own wisdom and judicial discretion. He said AI can be used to imitate someone’s voice, alter or superimpose images, and present misleading information in a way that makes it appear credible to people. AI can even influence human thinking and decision-making. Therefore, an effective regulatory framework needs to be developed to address the risks and misuse of AI.
He made the remarks as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the five-day executive-level training programme titled “Bangladesh AI Governance Summer School 2026” held Wednesday afternoon at the Asiatic Society Bangladesh auditorium in the capital. The programme was organised by the Faculty of Law of the University of Dhaka in collaboration with Legalized Education Bangladesh and The Society for Justice and AI (SJAI).
The law minister said Bangladesh, along with the rest of the world, has entered the AI era. However, the risks associated with AI use and the necessary regulatory framework have yet to be properly developed. He said it is a matter of concern how AI may guide and influence people in the future and sometimes lead them in the right direction and at other times in a misleading one. He said if an attempt is made to influence or mislead a judge through AI, it could affect judicial decisions. Therefore, judges must first become aware of AI. When analysing evidence and reaching the correct decision, they must also carefully consider whether any information or material is AI-generated or AI-dependent.
The law minister said laws change over time, and the course of law is also shaped through judicial interpretation. At different times, new aspects of law have emerged through judicial interpretation. AI has similarly presented a new challenge to the judiciary. Until appropriate laws and regulatory frameworks are formulated, judges must exercise their own wisdom and judicial discretion. He said the government has no intention of banning AI. Rather, the government will remain vigilant to ensure the positive use of AI while preventing its misuse.
Referring to the initiative to formulate laws regulating AI, the law minister said laws and policies need to be updated in line with new technologies and changes. In this regard, the opinions of relevant experts, teachers, researchers and professionals are extremely important. He said constructive criticism and opinions can help formulate an effective and acceptable law. The law minister further said the government does not want to impose any decision on the people. Rather, through opinions and debates on various issues, the government wants to move forward with the decision considered more rational and acceptable. Welcoming the organisers’ initiative, the law minister said cooperation from relevant stakeholders is needed to formulate effective legislation on AI. He urged them to prepare a draft on the issue and submit it to the government soon.
Deputy Attorney General Barrister Tasnuva Shely moderated the programme. Among those present as special guests and discussants were Professor Dr. Muhammad Ekramul Haque, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Dhaka, and Professor Dr. Borhan Uddin Khan of the Department of Law, among others.
