RTI Act 2009

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.

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?

Does RTI have a future in Bangladesh?

Can public officials ever become transparent in their work and feel accountable to citizens?

RTI is more than a right, it is a civic duty

Seeking information is not only a right of citizens, but also a civic duty.

Big Tech and our right to know

The right to know doesn’t end with the existence of a law.

Right to Information in Bangladesh: Are we on the right track?

To obtain the full potentials of the law, we must go beyond such perfunctory rituals and focus more on strategies to go ahead.

RTI Act 2009: A powerful tool against poverty

Yet the RTI Act is hardly known for being put to use in significant numbers. It has so far worked mainly with the marginalised and disadvantaged communities because of the help of NGOs and activists. The educated and the middle classes are yet to be fired by the powerful reach of the law.

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.

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?

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Does RTI have a future in Bangladesh?

Can public officials ever become transparent in their work and feel accountable to citizens?

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

RTI is more than a right, it is a civic duty

Seeking information is not only a right of citizens, but also a civic duty.

October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022

Big Tech and our right to know

The right to know doesn’t end with the existence of a law.

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Right to Information in Bangladesh: Are we on the right track?

To obtain the full potentials of the law, we must go beyond such perfunctory rituals and focus more on strategies to go ahead.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

RTI Act 2009: A powerful tool against poverty

Yet the RTI Act is hardly known for being put to use in significant numbers. It has so far worked mainly with the marginalised and disadvantaged communities because of the help of NGOs and activists. The educated and the middle classes are yet to be fired by the powerful reach of the law.

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