Dhaka:Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, the Policy and Strategy Adviser to the Prime Minister, visited the office of the Information Commission Bangladesh located in Sher-e-Banglanagar on Thursday afternoon.
According to United News of Bangladesh, during his visit, Dr. Rahman was briefed on the Commission's overall activities, current status, and the challenges it faces. He also engaged in discussions with the Commission's officials regarding the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2009, and the future action plans of the Commission.
The briefing was conducted by Chief Information Commissioner Dr. Nahreen Islam Khan, along with Information Commissioners S. A. M. Mahfuzur Rahman and Khan Mohammad Abul Hossain. They provided insights into the Commission's current operations, its challenges, and future strategies. The discussion included topics such as promoting the right to information, enhancing proactive information disclosure by both public and private institutions, improving public access to information, and increasing public awareness about the RTI Act.
Dr. Rahman highlighted the importance of making the Information Commission's activities more dynamic and effective. He also noted the necessity of taking steps to strengthen the Commission's institutional capacity, tackle existing challenges, and execute its future action plans.