DHAKA, Jan 23, 2024 (BSS) - Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Dr Abdul
Malek today reiterated his call for reaching the benefits of Right to
Information (RTI) act to attain sustainable development goals (SDGs).

"Despite tremendous development works of the government, many women in
Bangladesh are still facing barriers in accessing information," he made the
comment while addressing as chief guest at the inaugural function of a
project titled "Advancing Women's Rights of Access to Information in
Bangladesh".

Information Commission Bangladesh (ICB) and the Carter Center jointly
organized the programme with the financial support from the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID), an official release said here
today.

He said free flow of information will keep a significant contribution to
building a prosperous Bangladesh through ensuring transparency,
accountability and practice of integrity.

"We are working to ensure availability of information for all levels of
people to achieve the goal," he added.

The project will be implemented in 10 districts by 2028 to utilize the
potential of marginalized women using the Right to Information Act (RTI),
2009.

Information Commissioners Shahidul Alam Jhinuk , Masuda Bhatti and USAID
mission director Reed J. Aeschliman were present as special guests.

Hillary Forden, Interim Director of The Carter Center's joined the function
virtually while ICB Secretary Zubaida Nasreen, Carter Center Chief of Party
Sumana Sultana Mahmud and 64 officials from various institutions were present
at the function.