Istanbul:Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has urged the international community to move beyond abstract commitments and embrace genuine global burden-sharing to address escalating humanitarian, legal, and technological challenges.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Asaduzzaman made these remarks at the inaugural function of The International Justice Summit-Istanbul 2026, being held at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, Turkiye. The two-day summit is organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkiye.
The minister highlighted the need for concrete legal actions over unfulfilled political rhetoric, emphasizing that grand declarations are insufficient to tackle issues such as housing the displaced and restraining digital monopolies. He specifically addressed the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, noting that Bangladesh hosts more than 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingya from Myanmar.
While expressing gratitude for Turkiye's support, including First Lady Emine Erdogan's visit to Cox's Bazar, Asaduzzaman urged for global intervention to address the crisis at its root in Myanmar, ensuring dignity, citizenship, and long-term peace for the Rohingya people.
On technological threats, he warned of severe cross-border risks to social stability and communal harmony posed by unregulated transnational tech platforms, citing issues like disinformation, hate speech, cybercrimes, and algorithmic bias.
The summit features participation from Law and Justice Ministers, judges, and legal professionals from 75 countries and is set to conclude on October 9. Among the speakers were Turkiye Minister of Justice Akin Gurlek, Syrian Minister of Justice Mazhar al-Wais, and Judge at the European Court of Human Rights Prof Dr Saadet Yuksel.