RTI Act

Access to information: A right essential for transparency and accountability

The RTI Act is a crucial tool for promoting transparency and accountability in Bangladesh.

Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous

The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for

Right to information in Bangladesh / Reassuring stories of progress

The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.

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.

RTI unearths discrimination against female students

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

How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis

Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.

If your court case is stuck for lack of evidence, try RTI

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.

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.

September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024

Access to information: A right essential for transparency and accountability

The RTI Act is a crucial tool for promoting transparency and accountability in Bangladesh.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous

The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Reassuring stories of progress

The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.

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.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

RTI unearths discrimination against female students

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

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis

Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.

August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

If your court case is stuck for lack of evidence, try RTI

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.

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.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Success stories can improve our woefully low awareness of RTI

RTI Act is one of our most powerful instruments to hold the government accountable.