RTI act Bangladesh

NGOs can help citizens learn to use the RTI Act

Citizens must first understand the law's myriad possibilities to use it effectively

RTI kept alive by rural, semi-urban citizens

In Bangladesh, those at the grassroots level with little knowledge about the intricacies of governance have found the RTI law useful and convenient.

Our Information Commission has mettle after all

In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.

The information commission is a prime mover of the RTI Act

The experiences of Sri Lanka and Pakistan are lessons for everyone concerned with promoting the right to information.

Why do we fail to utilise our Right to Information Act?

In a country with such a politically-oriented population, why has RTI not caught on?

Information Commission’s key role in ensuring right to information

Citizens’ right to monitor, probe and question the work of their governments is essential for democracy.

RTI for transparency in parliamentary democracy

The Sri Lankan example can spur us to greater and more transformative use of the RTI Act in our country.

Will free media be harassed in the name of data protection?

DSA’s new curbs and OTT draft rules give the opening

Ask your party to commit to RTI

Two laws form the basis for citizens to affect governance.

July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024

NGOs can help citizens learn to use the RTI Act

Citizens must first understand the law's myriad possibilities to use it effectively

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

RTI kept alive by rural, semi-urban citizens

In Bangladesh, those at the grassroots level with little knowledge about the intricacies of governance have found the RTI law useful and convenient.

December 15, 2023
December 15, 2023

Our Information Commission has mettle after all

In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

The information commission is a prime mover of the RTI Act

The experiences of Sri Lanka and Pakistan are lessons for everyone concerned with promoting the right to information.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Why do we fail to utilise our Right to Information Act?

In a country with such a politically-oriented population, why has RTI not caught on?

April 15, 2023
April 15, 2023

Information Commission’s key role in ensuring right to information

Citizens’ right to monitor, probe and question the work of their governments is essential for democracy.

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

RTI for transparency in parliamentary democracy

The Sri Lankan example can spur us to greater and more transformative use of the RTI Act in our country.

October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022

Will free media be harassed in the name of data protection?

DSA’s new curbs and OTT draft rules give the opening

October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022

Ask your party to commit to RTI

Two laws form the basis for citizens to affect governance.