DHAKA, Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Dr Abdul
Malek today said the people are becoming empowered through right to
information act as the act guarantees free flow of information and people’s
right to information.
“We have to keep in mind that getting information is not an opportunity,
rather it is the right of everyone to get information in time,” he said while
addressing a workshop held at the conference room of the Information
Commission of Bangladesh here.
He said, “Right to information act has played a significant role in
establishing good governance, transparency and accountability in the
country.”
Urging all to publish information in time in line with the provisions of the
existing laws, the CIC warned of punitive measures if anyone does not provide
the information to the people.
Information commissioners – Masuda Bhatti and Shahidul Alam apprised workshop
of various matters related to right to information.
Secretary of Information Commission Zubaida Nasreen, among others, were
p
resent at the event, said a press release.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha