11th National SRHR Knowledge Fair 2026
AI: Safe Tech, Saves Lives — Connecting researchers, youth leaders, healthcare pioneers & policymakers
Event Countdown to Knowledge Fair 2026
Hotel Sheraton, Banani, Dhaka | Opening Plenary begins at 10:00 AM BST
From Divisional Dialogues to the National Fair
Since 2016, the National SRHR Knowledge Fair has been the flagship convening of Share-Net Bangladesh (SNBD), hosted by RedOrange to bridge research, policy, and grassroots practice.
Divisional to National Scale
Carrying forward grassroots findings from the 3 Divisional Fairs (Mymensingh, Chattogram & Khulna) to the national stage.
Promise & Peril of AI
Balancing confidential digital healthcare and chatbot counselling with critical safeguards against technology-facilitated GBV (TGBV).
Actionable Standards
Convening regulators, health-tech pioneers, and youth to set binding ethics, data privacy, and accountability standards for 2027.
Ethical AI for SRHR
Privacy, informed consent, and algorithmic accountability benchmarks.
Combating Tech-Facilitated GBV
Frontline responses against deepfakes, extortion, and cyber harassment.
Youth Innovation Track
Student hackathon building practical digital tools and awareness games.
10 Years of Excellence
Recognising grassroots champions through the Share-Net SRHR Awards.
A Decade of Knowledge Sharing & Impact
Share-Net Bangladesh brings together diverse stakeholders across all 8 divisions to accelerate evidence-informed SRHR policy and grassroots programming.
Researchers, medical practitioners, advocates & students nationwide
NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, universities & private healthcare enterprises
Policy briefs, empirical studies, toolkits & evidence syntheses published
A decade of shaping sexual & reproductive health and rights in Bangladesh
Programme Schedule
Sunday, 14 December 2026 | Hotel Sheraton, Banani, Dhaka. Moving from morning opportunities in AI health to afternoon deep dives into TGBV and national policy commitments.
Opening Session: Setting the Stage — AI in Health, Family Welfare & SRHR
Keynote address + panel deliberation. Latest evidence on AI in health and SRHR; framing provocation: 'Blessing or curse?'; frontline adoption stories; global perspectives on scaling AI safely; Inauguration of the new Share-Net Bangladesh web platform and Share-Net Foundation (SNF).
Thematic Session 1: Drawing the Fine Line – Safe & Ethical AI for Health and Rights
Expert panel and multi-stakeholder debate exploring data privacy, algorithmic bias, inclusive digital design, informed consent, and accountability frameworks.
Networking, Knowledge Exhibition & Poster Walkthrough
Delegates explore interactive member stalls, evaluate digital posters, and network with leading SRHR practitioners and tech pioneers.
Hackathon on AI and TGBV (Live Prototyping)
Selected university teams from Dhaka-based institutions work closely with technology and social science mentors to build actionable prototypes combating TGBV.
Networking Lunch & Informal Exchanges
Lunch served for registered participants, guests, and media.
Thematic Session 2: When AI Turns Against Us — Confronting Technology-Facilitated GBV
Evidence presentation, survivor-advocate dialogue, and expert review of deepfakes, synthetic harassment, mental and reproductive health impacts, and legislative gaps in Bangladesh.
Closing Plenary: Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration & Recommendations for 2027
Hackathon team finalists present live pitches to the jury; high-level policy dialogue with ministry representatives, health directors, and development partners on safety standards and roadmap.
Share-Net Bangladesh SRHR Recognition Awards Ceremony
Conferral of Community Leadership Award, Youth Champion Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Hackathon Champion & Runner-up, Best Poster Award, and Best Stall Award.
Distinguished Speakers & Panellists
Pioneering leaders spanning public health, artificial intelligence ethics, cybersecurity, and youth empowerment guiding the national discourse.
Dr. Samina Choudhury
Senior Public Health & Digital Health Strategist
Share-Net Bangladesh Advisory Board
Specialist in maternal health policy and health information systems with over two decades of experience in evidence-based reproductive care.
Prof. Tanvir Hasan
Professor of Health Informatics & Data Science
Public Health AI Consortium
Leading research on algorithmic fairness and bias mitigation in health screening and adolescent health chatbots.
Farhana Anam
Digital Rights Advocate & Cyber Law Specialist
Cyber Safety & Human Rights Initiative
Pioneering legal protection and psychosocial support frameworks against technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TGBV).
Shamsul Alam
Director of Innovation & Youth Programs
RedOrange Communications
Championing youth-led innovation and human-centred design in public communication, health advocacy, and social enterprise.
Watch the Knowledge Fair Journey
Immerse yourself in a decade of evidence-based advocacy, plenary debates, student innovations, and grassroots stories from Share-Net Bangladesh.
National SRHR Knowledge Fair: A Decade of Convening & Impact
A cinematic retrospective capturing plenary debates, member innovations, and the grassroots evolution of Share-Net Bangladesh since 2016.
Organisers, Hosts & Strategic Partners
Convened collaboratively to build an accountable, safe digital healthcare and SRHR ecosystem across Bangladesh.
Event Venue & Directions
Conveniently located in the heart of Banani diplomatic and commercial zone, Hotel Sheraton Dhaka offers premier convening facilities and accessible public transport connections.
Hotel Sheraton Dhaka
Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Got Questions? We've Got Answers.
Key queries regarding participation, membership, stalls, poster submissions, and the innovation hackathon.
The National SRHR Knowledge Fair is the annual flagship event of Share-Net Bangladesh (SNBD), hosted by RedOrange. Since 2016, it has served as Bangladesh's largest convening space bridging research, policy, and practice in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. The 11th edition addresses the theme 'AI: Safe Tech, Saves Lives'.