A daylong workshop titled "Right to Information (RTI) law and Free Flow of Information Policy of Rajshahi University (RU)" was held at RU on June 3. The Intuitional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of RU organized the workshop at its conference hall at Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji Academic Building.
Pro-vice-chancellor Prof Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Law Faculty Dean Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Wahid addressed the workshop as the chief and special guests respectively with IQAC Director Prof
Dulal Chandra Roy in the chair. Registrar Prof Tariqul Hassan and IQAC Additional Directors Prof
Moshihur Rahman and Abdur Rashid Sarker also spoke. During their keynote presentations, Managing Director of Management Resource Development Initiative Hasibur Rahman and RTI Expert Hamidul Islam gave illustrations on 'RTI Law, 2009' and 'Free Flow of Information Policy of RU' respectively as resource persons.
Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam said successful implementation of RTI law can be the best way of supplementing the government's efforts of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Full-length implementation of the RTI act with an unhindered flow of information by all the government and non-government organisations concerned needs to be ensured for expediting development and ensuring good governance everywhere in society.
Terming the access to information as vital, Prof Islam observed that the role of RTI act to achieve the SDGs is very much effective as its basic objective to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, adding its key commitment is "no one will be left behind".
Hasibur Rahman said the present government under the prudent and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has adopted diversified steps to attain the goals within the stipulated time.
"Implementation of RTI act has become crucial for the sake of establishing good governance in the society and enhancing transparency and accountability in all tiers of public services," he added.
