Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, Policy and Strategy Adviser to the Prime Minister, visited the Information Commission Bangladesh at 3:00 pm on Thursday. During the visit, he was briefed on the overall activities, current status, and existing challenges of the Commission. He also exchanged views with the Commission's officials on the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2009, and the Commission's future action plans.

During the visit, Chief Information Commissioner Prof. Dr. Nahreen Islam Khan, Information Commissioner S. A. M. Mahfuzur Rahman, and Information Commissioner Khan Mohammad Abul Hossain briefed the Adviser on the Commission's current status, operational challenges, and future plans.

The discussion covered various issues, including promoting the right to information, strengthening the practice of proactive disclosure of information by public and private institutions, facilitating public access to information, and raising public awareness about the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2009.

The Adviser emphasised the importance of making the activities of the Information Commission more dynamic and effective. He also stressed the need to take necessary initiatives to strengthen the Commission's institutional capacity, address existing challenges, and implement its future action plans.

The information was disclosed in a press release sent to the media and signed by Liton Kumar Pramanik, Public Relations Officer of the Information Commission.