DHAKA, Sept 12, 2026 (BSS)- The National Legal Aid Services Organization 
(NLASO) has provided legal assistance at government expense in 4,82,906 cases 
to financially disadvantaged litigants across the country since 2009.

The information was stated in a report published on the website of the NLASO.

According to the report, the data covers legal assistance provided through 
August 2026. Of the total cases, 3,483 were handled through the Supreme Court 
Legal Aid Office, 474,715 through the 64 district legal aid offices across 
the country and 4,708 through the Dhaka and Chattogram Labour Legal Aid 
Cells.

Legal aid services are being provided through the 64 district legal aid 
offices, the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, the Dhaka and Chattogram Labour 
Legal Aid Cells and the government legal aid national helpline call centre, 
which can be reached toll-free at 16699. The services are also available to 
prisoners.

The government provides legal assistance free of cost under the Legal Aid 
Services Act to financially disadvantaged and otherwise unable litigants to 
ensure access to justice.

The activities of the NLASO are carried out under the Law and Justice 
Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.