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The Right to Information Act very effective for making investigative reports

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  • 31st May, 2023 06:29:35 PM
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The Right to Information Act very effective for making investigative reports

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Chief Information Commissioner Dr. Abdul Malek said the Right to Information Act is very effective in making in-depth investigative reports containing accurate information.

 He called upon the experience, knowledge and opinions of journalists to increase the implementation of the Right to Information Act in the future.

He said this at a workshop titled 'Media and Investigative Journalism on Right to Information' at the Information Commission office at Agargaon in the capital on Wednesday. 

The workshop was organized to encourage journalists to practice investigative journalism using the Right to Information Act and to seek informed opinions from media personalities and journalists.

The workshop chaired by Dr. Abdul Malek. Managing Director of Bangladesh News Agency (BSS) Abul Kalam Azad was the main speaker while President of the National Press Club Farida Yasmin was special discussant.

THe workshop was held with the participation of media personalities, senior journalists and key stakeholders working in various print and electronic media.