The Daily
Star: Bangladesh: Thursday, 27 February 2020.
A
two-day information fair began in Savar yesterday, with an objective to inform
people about the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Sachetan
Nagarik Committee, a unit of Transparency International Bangladesh, and the upazila
administration are hosting the event.
State
Minister for Relief and Disaster Management Dr Md Enamur Rahman inaugurated the
fair as chief guest on the upazila administration premises, where 30 stalls
have been set up by different government and non-government organisations.
Prof
Dipak Roy, president of Sachetan Nagorik Committee in Savar, said RTI act is
for people and awareness on the act's benefits can maximise its use. "We
have been holding the fair for last 11 years to build awareness on the act,"
he added.
Salahuddin
Khan, secretary of Durniti Protirodh Committee (Savar), said the fair will help
people gain more knowledge on how they can apply for information.
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