Information delivery systems will be established in two weeks<br /> IPI appreciates adoption of long-waited the Act of Information Right in Bangladesh in July,1 and welcomes foundation of three member Information Commission as important step toward recognition of information access of people. However IPI is concerned that there are many exceptions included into the Act of Information Right and coverage of received information is limited.<br />
This was informed by IPI central headquarters to Azerbaijan National Commmittee of IPI. According to the report David Dadge,director of IPI said:“The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed that they would support to press freedom in the meeting held in December 2008.While adoption of the Act of Information Right is important development, I appeal to Sheikh Hasina government to support of fulfilment the Act.Because this law facilitates information access of journalists and promotes people to know their rights.”
It should be noted that the government must establish information delivery systems to facilitate the fulfilment of the Act of Information Right after 60 days of adoption of the Act.