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Right to Information Act, 2009(Act No. 20 of 2009)Legislation aimed at ensuring free flow of information and ensuring people's right to information.Since the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh recognizes freedom of thought, conscience and speech as one of the fundamental rights of citizens and the right to information is an integral part of freedom of thought, conscience and speech; AndSince the people own all the powers of the republic and it is essential to ensure the right to information for the empowerment of the people; AndWhereas it is expedient and necessary to make provisions for ensuring transparency and accountability of government, autonomous and statutory bodies and non-governmental organizations created or operated with government and foreign funding;Therefore, the following laws were enacted: -ScheduleStreamsThe first chapterEarly1 Short title and introduction2 Definition3 6 The rule of lawChapter TwoRight to information, storage, disclosure and receipt of information4 6 Right to information5 6 Data storage⁇ Disclosure of information⁇ Disclosure or disclosure of certain information is not mandatory⁇ Request for information9 6 Method of providing informationChapter ThreeOfficer in charge10 Officer in chargeChapter FourEstablishment of Information Commission, etc.11 6 Establishment of Information Commission12 Formation of Information Commission13 Powers and functions of the Information Commission14 Selection Committee15 Appointment, tenure, resignation, etc. of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners16 Removal of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners16 Status, remuneration and benefits of Information Commissioners16 Information Commission meetingChapter FiveFinancial matters of the Information Commission19 Information Commission Fund20 Budget21 Financial independence of the Information Commission22 Accounting and auditingChapter SixOfficers and employees of the Information Commission23 Secretary and other officers and employees of the Information CommissionChapter SevenAppeals, complaints, etc.24 Appeal, settlement etc.25 Complaint filing, settlement etc.26 Representation26 Fines, etc.26 Application of Limitation Act, 190829 Obstacles in filing a caseChapter VIIIMiscellaneous30 Annual report of the Information Commission31 6 Preservation of deeds done in good faith32. This law does not apply to certain organizations33 Power to make rules34 6 Power to make regulations35 Elimination of ambiguity36 Original text and English text36. Repeal and custody

Right to Information Act