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RANGPUR, May 20, 2025 (BSS) - Media workers can play a crucial role in ensuring the rights of citizens as well as establishing transparency and accountability in government activities through proper utilisation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
 
The observation came at a views-exchange meeting on 'Right to Information Act in Journalism' organised by the Rangpur Regional Information Office of PID at the Badarganj upazila parishad conference room here on Tuesday.
 
Badarganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Mizanur Rahman was present as the chief guest at the event with Information Officer of Rangpur Regional Information Office Md Farhad Ahmed in the chair.
 
Assistant Information Officer of the Regional Information Office Ayesha Siddika also addressed the event moderated by Assistant Information Officer Md Rupal Mia.
 
The chief guest said that the RTI Act is a law that every citizen has the right to know the amount of budget allocated by the government in any sector, how it is being spent and how much benefit is being achieved from it.
 
"Sincere participation of media workers in this matter is very important. Because media workers are the mirror of society and it is possible to make society more responsible through their objective and awareness-raising work," he said.
 
He called on everyone to build a transparent and accountable state system through collective efforts from their respective positions.
 
Farhad Ahmed said that the RTI Act is an important means of ensuring transparency and accountability in a democratic society.
 
This act provides citizens with the right to know government information, which is helpful in establishing good governance.
 
"If government officials, media and civil society work together and contribute from their respective positions as responsible and aware citizens, this act can be implemented effectively," he said.