BSS: Dhaka: Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Prof Dr Nahrin Islam Khan today said right to information (RTI) is a fundamental human right and it is considered as a vital tool for the empowerment of the people.
She made the remarks
during a session titled "Right to Information Act, 2009," held as
part of a foundational training course for 9th-grade officials of the city
corporations at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) here.
During the session, the CIC discussed the core provisions of the "Right to Information Act, 2009," 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 said the effective implementation of the "Right to Information Act, 2009" is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in government activities and for establishing good governance.
She urged the government officials to work with sincerity, a sense of responsibility and a positive attitude to ensure the public's right to information.
Addressing the trainees, the CIC chief expressed her hope that, following this training, they would become more aware of the Right to Information Act. She encouraged them to ensure the proper application of the act within their respective workplaces, thereby making 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.
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Prof Dr Nahrin Islam Khan today said right to information (RTI) is a fundamental human right and it is considered as a vital tool for the empowerment of the people.
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| Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Prof Dr Nahrin Islam Khan |
During the session, the CIC discussed the core provisions of the "Right to Information Act, 2009," 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 said the effective implementation of the "Right to Information Act, 2009" is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in government activities and for establishing good governance.
She urged the government officials to work with sincerity, a sense of responsibility and a positive attitude to ensure the public's right to information.
Addressing the trainees, the CIC chief expressed her hope that, following this training, they would become more aware of the Right to Information Act. She encouraged them to ensure the proper application of the act within their respective workplaces, thereby making 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.
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