DHAKA, March 29, 2026 (BSS) - A total of Tk 6.97 crore has been realised as compensation for workers through the National Legal Aid Services Organization. 

The information was revealed in a report published on the website of the National Legal Aid Services Organization.

The report contains detailed data on legal assistance provided through Legal Aid from 2009 to February 2026.

According to the report, a total of 22,083 legal consultation services have been provided through labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram. 

Additionally, legal assistance was extended in 4,617 cases, of which 820 have been resolved.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) initiatives were taken in 3,309 cases, with 1,920 settled through ADR. 

A total of 30,009 beneficiaries have so far received legal assistance from labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram.

The service is being provided at government expense under the Legal Aid Services Act to ensure access to justice for financially insolvent and disadvantaged litigants.

The National Legal Aid Services Organization operates under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.