Information fair begins in Gaibandha.

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GAIBANDHA, Dec 9, 2019 (BSS) – A two-day information fair aimed at
informing people about Right to Information (RTI) Act-2009 began at
Independence Square here on Sunday.

District administration and district chapter of Sachetan Nagarik Committee
(SNC) formed with the inspiration of Transparency International Bangladesh
(TIB) are arranging the fair. TIB is also cooperating to hold it.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin formally inaugurated the fair through
cutting a red tape at the gate of the square in the afternoon as the chief
guest.

Later, a discussion meeting was held at the fair venue with Jahurul Kaiyum,
president of SNC in the chair.

Earlier, a colorful rally led by the DC was brought out from Independence
Square and ended at the same place after parading the main thoroughfares of
the town.

He later went round the stalls.

The programme was followed by a cultural function where the local artistes
rendered songs.

A total of 36 stalls were set up in the fair where leaflets, posters,
banners, and books including video films against corruption are being
displayed.