Bangladesh’ campaign for the right to information (RTI) has ensued for many years, sustained by the efforts of journalists, development workers, human rights activists and members of civil society. It resulted in the passing of the RTI Ordinance in 2008, a major step towards enabling access to information and promoting freedom of expression and of the press, good governance, and transparency. However, no significant efforts have been made to either raise awareness about or effectively implement this Act, and access to information remains limited in Bangladesh.
 
A media campaign could play an important role in raising public awareness and ensuring implementation of the Act. Community radio (CR) would be an appropriate medium to do so because its local reach makes it useful for motivating communities to seek information they might require from relevant government departments and NGOs. So far, however, CR broadcasters have failed to play such a role. The present project seeks to rectify this oversight. It will equip CR producers and reporters with the skills to create programmes on the subject, which should lead to greater awareness about RTI among local communities and other relevant stakeholders.