Later, it was expanded to include Legal Aid offices at the Supreme Court, labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, and services in prisons across the country. The report showed that Taka 322,37,58,375 has been realized as compensation for indigent litigants combining both pre-case and post-case settlements. Of the amount, Taka 315,40,46,459 was realized through NLASO offices in 64 districts, while Taka 6,97,11,916 was realized through labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram. From 2009 to December 2025, a total of 13,74,133 beneficiaries received government-funded legal assistance under the National Legal Aid Services Organization. The programme is being implemented under the Legal Aid Services Act to provide legal assistance at the government's expense to financially insolvent and incapable justice seekers.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 28, 2026 05:08 UTC