Dhaka, March 7 -- The Information Rights Forum has recommended making the information commission an independent constitutional body to safeguard its autonomy and bolster democracy.

The recommendation was presented at a press conference titled "Functionality of the Information Commission and Amendments to the Right to Information Act" at the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) office in the capital on Thursday.

The forum presented the written proposal for amending the Right to Information (RTI) Act and emphasised the need for faster access to information.

Speaking at the conference, TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the information commission has remained non-functional following the 2024 political changeover.

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