Cabinet passes right to information law in
Bangladesh
Dhaka, Sept 20
The advisory council has given final approval to a new right to information
law 2008, meant to increase accountability of government institutions and
establish good governance, the chief adviser's press secretary said Saturday.
"The Right to Information Ordinance 2008 has been finally approved,"
Fahim Munaim told reporters after a cabinet meeting at the CA's office. "As per
the ordinance the related officials will supply primary information on issues
including arrests and releases within 24 hours."
The ordinance keeps a
provision for fines up to Tk 5,000 if the concerned official does not provide
the proper information. The cabinet on June 18 approved the ordinance
provisionally. The caretaker government has said the ordinance is meant to
ensure people's right to information and to increase accountability of
government institutions and curb corruption and establish good governance.
RTI law analysis is coming very soon from
BNNRC.
Bazlu
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AHM. Bazlur
Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication(BNNRC)
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Member, Strategy Council
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