It is true that observers have so far viewed the performance of the BNP government, which took office in February 2026 following a year-and-a-half-long interim administration, with cautious optimism.

Civil society members at a seminar yesterday urged the government to immediately form a new Information Commission through a transparent process.

There is a persistent disconnect between the RTI law and the people it intends to serve.

The interim government should encourage all public officials to respond diligently to the citizens’ RTI requests.