The President said this when a delegation of the Information Commission, led by Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Mortuza Ahmed, submitted its annual report 2018 to him at Bangabhaban here this afternoon.
The President said, “People’s fundamental and constitutional right is to get information. Be more active so that all people irrespective of their religions and casts and financial capability can avail their desired information.”
President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporter after the meeting.
The Press Secretary said the delegation apprised the President of various activities including the awareness campaign of the Commission.
President Hamid suggested strengthening its overall activities and asked the commission to take necessary steps to conduct mass awareness campaign at the grassroots level.
CIC chairman Ahmed also sought all-out cooperation from the President in running its activities.
The other members of the delegation were Information Commissioners Nepal Chandra Sarker and Suraiya Begum and secretary Md Toufiqul Alam.
Secretaries concerned to the President were also present during the meeting.