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Updating the right to information process

Bangladesh drew the attention of the democratic world when we approved in the Jatiya Sangsad the Right to Information Act in 2009. It enabled us to demonstrate our commitment towards not only transparency but also accountability in the paradigm of good governance. The Act had several innovative aspects. However, there...

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Strengthening food security: The way ahead

As of now, the world produces sufficient food to feed everyone (17 per cent more calories per person today than it did 40 years ago, despite a 70 per cent population increase) which is enough to provide everyone in the world with at least 2,720 kilocalories (kcal) per person per...

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