In a democracy, RTI is an accountability tool

A column argues Bangladesh's 2009 Right to Information Act remains a vital tool for transparency and anti-corruption, allowing citizens to request information from ministries and public bodies. It notes the piece's own recurring complaint: a prolonged vacancy in the appointment of three information commissioners has stalled implementation.

The column cites limited public awareness, especially in rural areas, weak record management, and inadequate digitisation as ongoing obstacles, and calls for proactive government disclosure of budgets, procurement and recruitment data to reduce reliance on individual RTI requests.

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