Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Mia urged people to be aware of the right to information. “The prime responsibility of the state is to ensure good governance at all arenas of national life. Right to information is an important component of good governance in the present world….” He made the comments on Tuesday while addressing as chief guest at an opening ceremony of RTI Convertion-2019 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
He also said “It ensures transparency and accountability of the government’s work. Through this citizens are empowered, rule of law is established and corruption is reduced”.
Right to Information Act 2009 is an excellent law. It is a milestone in public empowerment. Its specialty is that in other laws, the authorities exercise power over people but in this law people imposes power on the authority. It is a strong citizen-friendly, universal law. It gives the citizens of every level right to get any information of the state. The Right to Information Act-2009 was passed in the 9th session of the Parliament. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina termed the law as the- ‘Beginning of a new era’, he said.
In addition, I think there is no alternative to this law to increase transparency and accountability in public and private institutions of the country. The availability of the Internet requires for the flow of information. In this regard, the government has taken some steps. The government’s attempt to ensure the right to information is praiseworthy, he added.
Executive Director of Manusher Jonno Foundation Shahin Alam presided over the meeting.
