As the national helpline has no dedicated legal aid service, Project Shetu, set up by Justice Vision Foundation (JVF), has been working with the national helpline provide legal counselling and assistance to those in need as a pilot project. The national emergency helpline – 999 – has allocated three other emergency numbers to Project Shetu for use. When a caller asks about legal issues, 999 refer them to one of the Project Shetu. Project Shetu saw to it that a GD was filed and the case was turned over to the DB. Project Director Sayeda Ferdous Ahmed said the High Court is now quite familiar with Project Shetu.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 07, 2019 18:56 UTC