'Info ordinance plays important role in providing information'

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Information Secretary Jamil Osman said Monday Rights to Information Ordinance-2008 would play an important role in providing information to doorsteps of the people, reports UNB.
Describing the implementation process of the ordinance as an epoch-making step of the government, he urged all concerned to work sincerely to implement it successfully.
The information secretary was addressing an orientation workshop for MoI officials on 'Right to Information Ordinance' organised by Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) in its seminar room in the city.
Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury and Director General of the PIB Mohammad Nazrul Islam also addressed the workshop, among others.
Jamil Osman called upon all organisations concerned to appoint a designated information officer within 60 days of the promulgation of the ordinance.
The information secretary also said the process of forming an information commission was undergoing and it would be formed within stipulated time.
Jamil Osman stressed the need for ensuring rights to information with a view to empowering the people. He said designated information officers should work very carefully to provide applicants with information smoothly.
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury said implementation of the Right to Information Ordinance was a good sign for establishing good governance and democratic values in the country.
He said other south Asian countries already have made progress in this direction while many advanced nations did it long before for a transparent society.