National Legal Aid Services Organization
Formation2001
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteNational Legal Aid Services Organization

National Legal Aid Services Organization (জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা) is a statutory organization of the Bangladesh government under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs responsible for providing legal aid to poor Bangladeshis.[1][2][3] Md. Aminul Islam is a district judge and the current director of the organization.[4]

History

National Legal Aid Services Organization was established in 2000 based on bill for legal aid passed by the parliament of Bangladesh. In 2009, the Government of Bangladesh increased the power and functions of the organization.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা. National Legal Aid Services Organization. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Govt determined to prevent violence against women". The Daily Star. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Three lakh litigants' access to justice ensured: Anisul". The Daily Star. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  4. ↑ জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার. National Legal Aid Services Organization. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. ↑ জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা. National Legal Aid Services Organization. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Overview of government legal aid system". The Daily Star. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Launching of the Supreme Court legal aid office". The Daily Star. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2019.


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