Dhaka: The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has provided legal assistance to 12,83,997 people across the country from 2009 to August this year through government expenditure.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a report published on the organization’s website highlights that NLASO has also offered legal aid for the insolvent and poor individuals in 4,38,474 cases during this period.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court legal aid office has extended its services to 29,696 people using government funds, while legal aid offices in 64 districts have provided free legal services to 10,33,196 individuals. The legal assistance cells in Dhaka and Chattogram have offered 29,533 legal suggestions to the poor and involved people during this time. Additionally, the NLASO toll-free helpline has supported 1,90,572 individuals.
NLASO has been committed to providing legal aid to financially insolvent and marginalized poor people at no cost. Initially, the services were introduced at the district level for the poor and insolvent and later expanded to the Supreme Court via a toll-free number (16430), a call center, and specialized cells in Dhaka and Chattogram.
Operating under the direct supervision of the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, NLASO continues its mission to ensure legal assistance is accessible to those in need.