The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

An official circular yesterday said an Officer-in-Charge at Information Dissemination Unit at each ministry/division/office and their subordinate offices, departments, directorates, agencies, affiliated offices/institutions must be appointed within 60 days of the publication of the gazette notification on the Right to Information Ordinance 2008.

The gazette was already published on October 20. Besides, Officer-in-Charge must also be appointed at NGOs/Institutions financed by the government, NGOs/Institutions run by foreign fund, NGOs/Institutions conducting government function under agreement with any government agency/institution and private contractor/service sector supplying goods/ providing services on government fund. The circular said the appointment of Officer-in-Charge has been made a compulsion as per section 10 of the Ordinance.

It urged all concerned ministries/divisions/offices and their subordinate offices/ departments/directorates/agencies/affiliated offices/institutions to appoint Officers-in-Charge within 60 days of the promulgation of the Ordinance.