The Munich Security Conference Chairman Ambassador Christoph Heusgen on Tuesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
Ambassdor Heusgen invited the chief adviser to join the key annual security conclave to be held in the German city of Munich in February this year.
During the meeting the two dignitaries discussed the July uprising, Bangladesh’s relationship with its neighbours, the Rohingya crisis, and the online misinformation campaign.
Heusgen said that online platforms such as Facebook are used to spread fake news and misinformation about Bangladesh.
He suggested that Bangladesh can emulate European nations’ example to enact a law requiring online platforms to fact-check content.
Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy of the Chief Adviser, and Lamiya Morshed, SDG coordinator, also joined the meeting.
Yunus also met Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta on the sidelines of WEF Summit.
Daily Star
