BSS-03 Speakers for RTI act’s full implementation to empower people

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Speakers for RTI act’s full implementation to empower people

RAJSHAHI, Sept 29, 2018 (BSS) – Speakers at a post-rally discussion here
stressed the need for full-length implementation of the Right to Information
(RTI) Act to empower people, making all public services transparent and
accountable.

Ensuring free flow of information from all government and non-government
organizations can ensure development of the country and good governance, they
told the meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office conference hall
marking the International Right to Information Day yesterday.

District administration and district information office organised the
function with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Alamgir Kabir in the
chair.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) SM Abdul Kader, Superintendent of Police Md
Shahidullah, Additional District Magistrate Nasima Khatun, Additional Deputy
Commissioner (Revenue) Abu Hayat Rahmatullah and Deputy Director of
Department of Information Md Shamsuzzaman, among others, addressed the
meeting.

Kader said the government is working relentlessly for successful
implementation of the RTI act, adding that the field level government and
non-government officials concerned need to be positive to supplement the
government effort.

He suggested full-length implementation of the RTI act to empower people.

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