Dhaka:Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Prof Dr Nahrin Islam Khan emphasized the significance of the right to information (RTI) as a fundamental human right and a vital tool for empowering people.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the remarks were made during a session titled "Right to Information Act, 2009," which was part of a foundational training course for 9th-grade officials of the city corporations at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG).
During the session, the CIC discussed the core provisions of the "Right to Information Act, 2009," including the process for obtaining information, the roles of designated officers responsible for providing information, and the duties and responsibilities of relevant institutions in implementing the law. The CIC chief highlighted the importance of effectively implementing the act to ensure transparency and accountability in government activities and to establish good governance.
She urged government officials to work with sincerity, responsibility, and a positive attitude to guarantee the public's right to information. Addressing the trainees, Prof Dr Nahrin Islam Khan expressed hope that following the training, the officials would become more aware of the Right to Information Act and encouraged them to ensure its proper application within their respective workplaces to make public services more transparent, accountable, and citizen-friendly.
Thirty 9th-grade officials from city corporations participated in this foundational training programme on the Right to Information Act.