Information Commission (Bangladesh)

Information Commission Bangladesh
তথ্য কমিশন বাংলাদেশ
Formation1 July 2009
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chief Information Commissioner
Dr. Abdul Malek
Information Commissioner
  • Masuda Bhatti
  • Shahidul Alam Jhinuk
Parent organization
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
WebsiteInformation Commission Bangladesh

The Information Commission Bangladesh is an independent statutory body responsible for ensuring citizens have access to information according to the Right to Information Act, 2009.[1] The commission is mostly made up of bureaucrats.[2] Abdul Malek, former secretary to the government of Bangladesh, became Chief Information Commissioner on 22 March 2023.

  1. ^ "Welcome to Information Commission Website". infocom.gov.bd. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. ^ Bari, Shamsul; Naz, Ruhi (15 April 2023). "Information Commission's key role in ensuring right to information". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 June 2023.