The Right to Information Act, 2009 of Bangladesh owns a number of extraordinary characteristics. Unlike the other laws, this Act has preserved the rights for the perceptual handicapped individuals by adding a separate sub-section.
The sub-section-9(1) states that ''the officer-in-charge shall provide assistance to the perceptual handicapped individuals to enable him/her accessing information when sought.‟
The Information Commission may exercise the authority of the Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908).
Under this law, the Commission can summon any individual to be physically present at the Commission premises and oblige them to submit oral or written evidences/deeds/documents.
Also, the provision of fining a Designated Officer if found responsible to hinder the information providing process, has been included in the Act.
Also, the provision of fining a Designated Officer if found responsible to hinder the information providing process, has been included in the Act.
According to the RTI Act, 2009 the Information Commission of Bangladesh is an independent and statutory institution.
Many countries of the world are still behind in establishing a separate Commission to implement their right to information law.
Many countries of the world are still behind in establishing a separate Commission to implement their right to information law.
However, a long way lies ahead of the Commission as the nation holds high expectations regarding their rights.
In order to establish transparency, accountability, good governance and to reduce corruption, every individual should come forward to ensure implementing the right to information.
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