BSS
  29 Jun 2025, 17:07

29,331 workers take legal assistance under Legal Aid

DHAKA, June 29, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 29,331 beneficiaries have received legal aid from the Workers' Legal Aid Cell in Dhaka and Chattogram under the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO).

In addition, compensation of Taka 663,26,215 has been collected for the workers through the National Legal Aid Organization.

This information has been revealed in a report published on the website of NLASO.

This report provides detailed information on legal assistance provided by NLASO from 2009 to May 2025.

Initially, this service of the National Legal Aid Services Organization was launched at the district level. But, later, this service was introduced in the Supreme Court, the Workers' Legal Aid Cell in Dhaka and Chattogram and prisons across the country. 

The National Helpline Call Center (Toll Free-'16430') was introduced in 2013. Before the establishment of the National Helpline Call Center, information services were provided through the hotline.

A total of 21,596 legal advice services have been provided by the Workers' Legal Assistance Cell in Dhaka and Chattogram until April 2025.

In addition, legal aid has been provided in 4,435 cases. Out of these, 814 cases have been settled. 

Initiatives have been taken for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in 3,300 cases. A total of 1,913 cases have been settled through ADR. So far, 29,331 beneficiaries have received legal aid from the Workers' Legal Aid Cell in Dhaka and Chattogram.

This service has been provided at government expense under the 'Legal Aid Act' with the aim of providing legal aid to financially indigent and incompetent people seeking justice in the country. 

The activities of the National Legal Aid Services Organization are carried out under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.