Legal aid provided in 4,544 labour cases at govt expense

The National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has funded legal aid in 4,544 instances through the Dhaka and Chattogram Labour Legal Aid Cells.

A report on legal aid services rendered by NLASO offices between 2009 and November 2025 made the information public.

The report states that government-funded legal aid for financially destitute plaintiffs has been provided in 451,886 cases nationally.

The report, published on the NLASO website, stated that of the total cases, legal aid was provided in 3,343 cases through the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, while 443,999 cases through the 64 District Legal Aid Offices, and 4,544 cases 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, the Government Legal Aid National Helpline Call Centre (toll-free 16699), and for prisoners.

The service is provided at government expense under the Legal Aid Services Act to ensure legal assistance for financially insolvent and disadvantaged litigants across the country.

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

Mridha Shihab Mahmud is a writer, content editor and photojournalist. He works as a staff reporter at News Hour. He is also involved in humanitarian works through a trust called Safety Assistance For Emergencies (SAFE). Mridha also works as film director. His passion is photography. He is the chief respondent person in Mymensingh Film & Photography Society. Besides professional attachment, he loves graphics designing, painting, digital art and social networking.
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