We can learn from how other countries in this region benefit from the law.
There appears to be a shift in the attitude of many public authorities towards the RTI Act.
Delay in reconstituting the Information Commission is hindering transparency and accountability.
Public interest should be the yardstick when balancing citizens' right to information concerning governance and state need to safeguard sensitive information.
The success of the RTI Act anywhere in the world largely depends on the determination and commitment of the citizens to put it to practical use.
Bangladesh's RTI law is the best law to utilise in making a new Bangladesh where people's power reigns supreme in the true sense of the term.
Now is the opportunity for our youth to lead us in using existing laws to build a better country.
The Indian Supreme Court's recent decision on electoral bonds underline the importance of citizens' role in exercising their right to information as watchdogs of good governance.
The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for
Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer
The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.
The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.
In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.
Bangladesh’s High Court has asked the authorities of a public university to allow pregnant and married female students to remain in the dormitories for the time being
Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.
The experiences of Sri Lanka and Pakistan are lessons for everyone concerned with promoting the right to information.
Indications of the growing maturity of RTI Act users and the increasing willingness of public officials to abide by its provisions are indeed welcome developments.
