Ethical Use of Generative AI (GenAI) – Bangladesh Higher Education

Core Principles

• Human Rights & Inclusiveness: Respect dignity, avoid discrimination.
• Environmental Responsibility: Use AI efficiently.
• Key Values:
  • Proportionality: Use AI only when it adds value.
  • Privacy: Do not share sensitive data with public AI tools.
  • Transparency: Disclose AI use in academic work.
  • Accountability: Humans remain responsible for outputs.
  • Sustainability: Minimise unnecessary computational load.

Accessibility & Disability Inclusion

• Challenges: Students often hesitate to disclose disabilities due to stigma.
• Institutional Actions:
• Publicly announce support services and assistive technologies.
• Collaborate with counselling centres for confidential disclosure.
• Ensure AI tools are user-friendly and accessible (screen readers, captions, Bangla support).
• Student Guidance:
• Disclosure is voluntary; support is available without stigma.
• Verify AI-generated accessibility outputs for accuracy.

Responsible Use

• Allowed: Brainstorming, language assistance, summarisation, coding help.
• Not Allowed: Submitting AI-generated work without disclosure; uploading exam questions or confidential data.
• Disclosure: Include an “AI Assistance Statement” in assignments.

Referencing Integrity

• Issue: AI tools often produce fake or incorrect citations.
• Rules:
• Treat AI references as unverified leads only.
• Verify via CrossRef, DOI checks, or official journal sites.
• Use tools like Perplexity for better accuracy but still confirm sources.
• Never cite AI as an author; disclose its role per policy.

Awareness & Literacy

• Provide training on ethical AI use, accessibility, and reference verification.
• Offer resources in Bangla and English to bridge the digital divide.