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8.79 lakh people received govt’s legal aid since 2009

  • May 26, 2023

8.79 lakh people received govt’s legal aid since 2009

DHAKA, April 27, 2023 (BSS) – As part of the present government’s commitment to provide justice for all, it is providing free legal aid from 2009 through the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) and so far 8,79,929 people received its services.

“Apart from these, NLASO provided free legal advice to 3, 53, 656 people in this period,” Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq told BSS on the eve of National Legal Aid Services Day, to be observed tomorrow.

The law minister further said the then Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formulated Legal Aid Services Act, 2000, and formed NLASO to provide legal assistance to the people who are financially insolvent, penniless or unable to get justice because of various socio- economic reasons.

“But the issue of providing legal aid remained neglected from 2001 to 2008. After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formed government for the second time in 2009, implementation of that act gained momentum,” he added.

Narrating the achievements of NLASO to BSS, Law Ministry spokesperson Dr Md Rezaul Karim said the organization managed to realize Taka 134.90 crore as compensation for the victim parties and resolved a total of 82, 588 cases or disputes through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) from 2009 to March, 2023.

“The NLASO, through its 64 district legal aid offices, provided legal services to 4, 50, 067 people, of which 1, 05, 650 received the services in prisons. A total of 1, 53,413 people were given free legal aid though toll -free national helpline ‘16430’ since its launching in 2016,” the law ministry official added.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the National Legal Aid Day on April 28, 2016, launched the service and it became more and more popular with

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National Legal Aid Day tomorrow, President, PM issue separate messages

  • May 25, 2023

National Legal Aid Day tomorrow, President, PM issue separate messages

DHAKA, April 27, 2023 (BSS) – National Legal Aid Services Day will be observed across the country tomorrow with a view to ensuring the rule of law, fundamental human rights and justice for everyone.


On the occasion, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages wishing success of the day.


The President, in his message, said that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had a dreamt of building a democratic and prosperous country which would be free from all sorts of discrimination and established a strong judicial system by enacting the Constitution in 1972.


“According to Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, all are equal before the law and all are entitled to equal protection of the law. In order to make this right a reality, the ‘National Legal Aid Provision Act 2000’ has been enacted,” the message said.


Stating that the program of providing legal aid to poor people at government expense is a reflection of Bangabandhu’s unique constitutional thoughts, the President hopes that the observance of National Legal Aid Services Day-2023 will be a success.


Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said that one of the main goals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was to establish the rule of law, basic human rights, political, economic and social equality, freedom and justice for all citizens.


“But after the assassination of the Father of the Nation in 1975, the rule of law and basic human rights were destroyed. After ’75, the BNP-Jamaat coalition government established a reign of terror, murder and torture to obstruct the path of justice. As a result, the people of the country were deprived of legal assistance and

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National Legal Aid Services Day observed in Netrakona

  • May 23, 2023

National Legal Aid Services Day observed in Netrakona

NETRAKONA April 28, 2023 (BSS) – National Legal Aid Services Day-2023 was observed in the districts as elsewhere in the country today with a call to uphold the rule of law, human rights and ensure justice for all.

This year the theme of the day is ‘materializing Bangabandhu’s dream, opening the door to free legal services’.

The District Legal Aid Committee took various programs marking the day.

As part of the program, a colorful rally was brought out from the district judge’s court premises in the morning that ended at the same place after parading the main streets of the town.

The rally was followed by a meeting on the district judge‘s court premises.


District Legal Aid Committee chairman and senior district and session judge Mohammad Shajahan Kabir presided over the function.

The meeting was addressed, among others, by judge of district women and children repression prevention tribunal court Mohammad Iftekhar Bin Aziz, chairman of Netrakona zila parishad Asit Kumar Sarker Sajal, superintendent of police Mohammad Foyaz Ahmed, chief judicial magistrate Mustak Ahmed, additional district magistrate Mohammad Ashik Nur, mayor of Netrakona municipality Nazrul Islam Khan and president of Awami League Netrakona district unit Advocate Amirul Islam.

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National Legal Aid Day observed in Manikganj

  • May 22, 2023

National Legal Aid Day observed in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ, April 28, 2023 (BSS) – National Legal Aid Services Day was
observed here today with a view to ensuring the rule of law, fundamental human
rights and justice for everyone.

This year’s theme of the day is “Fulfillment of Bangabandhu’s dream, opening
the door to free legal services”.

Marking the day, a discussion was held at the conference room of the
District Judge Court with District and Sessions Judge Joyosree Samaddar in
thechair.

The function was addressed, among others, by the Additional District and
Sessions Judge Sabina Yeasmin, Chief Judicial Magistrate Utpal Bhattacharya,
Additional Deputy Magistrate (ADM) Sanjida Jesmin, Legal Aid Officer Subarna
Sejuti, Civil Surgeon Dr. Moazem Ali Khan Chowdhury, Manikganj Municipality
Major Md. Ramjan Ali, Public Prosecutor (PP) Abdus Salam, GP Meher uddin,
President of District Lawyers’ Association Mesbaul Haque Mesba and its
AFM General Secretary Nurtaj Alam Bahar.

Joyosree Samaddar said the National Legal Aid Agency has established itself
as a place of trust for the poor and helpless litigants.

In the morning, a colorful rally was brought out from the premises of the
District Judge Court here and ended at the same venue after parading the main
roads of the town.

A large number of people including all judges of the district Judgeship,
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lawyers, officials and NGO representatives bearing
color festivals, banners and balloons participated in the programmes.

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National Legal Aid Day observed in Sunamganj

  • May 18, 2023

National Legal Aid Day observed in Sunamganj

SUNAMGANJ, April 28, 2023 (BSS) – National Legal Aid Services Day-2023 was observed in the district today like elsewhere across the country with a view to ensuring the rule of law, fundamental human rights and justice for everyone.

This year, the theme of the day is ‘Fulfillment of Bangabandhu’s dream, opening the door to free legal services’.

According to Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, all are equal before the law and all are entitled to equal protection of the law. In order to make this right a reality, the ‘National Legal Aid Provision Act 2000’ has been enacted.

Marking the day, a colorful rally was brought out from the premises of the district judge’s court and ended at the Hashanraja Auditorium of the Zila Shilpakala Academy after parading the main roads of the town.

After the rally, a discussion was held at the Hashanraja Auditorium of the Zila Shilpakala Academy this morning.

Senior District and Sessions Judge Md. Hemayet Uddin preferred over the function.

Legal Aid Committee General Secretary Sulekha Dey moderated the discussion.


Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md. Zakir Hossain, Chief Judicial Magistrate Rukon Uddin Md. Kabir, Additional District Magistrate AKM Abdullah Bin Rashid, Civil Surgeon Dr. Ahmed Ali, Superintendent of Police Md Ehsan Shah, Deputy Director of District Information Office Md. Abdus Chattar, District Bar Association President Advocate Taibur Rahman Babul and its General Secretary Abdul Haque, among others, spoke on occasion.

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National Legal Aid Day observed in Laxmipur

  • May 17, 2023

National Legal Aid Day observed in Laxmipur

LAXMIPUR, April 28, 2023 (BSS) – National Legal Aid Services Day-2023 was observed in the district today like elsewhere across the country with a view to ensuring the rule of law, fundamental human rights and justice for everyone.

This year the theme of the day is ‘Fulfillment of Bangabandhu’s dream, opening the door to free legal services’.

“According to Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, all are equal before the law and all are entitled to equal protection of the law. In order to make this right a reality, the ‘National Legal Aid Provision Act 2000’ has been enacted”.


Marking the day, a colorful rally was brought out from the premises of the district judge’s court and ended at the same venue after parading the main roads of the town.

After the rally, a discussion was held in the district judge court premises this morning.

District Legal Aid Committee Chairman and Senior District and Sessions Judge Rahibul Islam presided over the function.

Joint District and Sessions Judge Nurul Afchar moderated the discussion.


Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md. Anwar Hoshain Akand, Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Sadekur Rahman, Superintendent of Police Md Mahfuzzaman Ashraf, Zilla Parishad chairman Bir Muktijoddha Md Shahjahan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Syeda Amina Fahim, Chief Judicial Magistrate Mominul Islam, civil surgeon Dr. Ahmed Kabir, District and Sessions Judge Court Public Prosecutor (PP) Jasim Uddin, District Bar Association President Advocate Ahmed Ferdous Manik, its General Secretary Hasan Al Mahmud and District Legal Aid Officer Umme Bibi Neetu, among others, were present.

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Legal aid to poor jail inmates urged

  • May 10, 2023

Rights lawyers have called upon the government to provide more legal assistance to the poor inmates languishing in jails without trial.

They made the call as the country is set to observe the National Legal Aid Day 2023 today.

The government can create a mechanism so that every lawyer could be obliged to represent the poor in the courts, according to the lawyers.

The rights lawyers mentioned that many poor people were languishing in jails without trial after being accused of various crimes.

‘As per the law, every lawyer in developed countries needs to fight a certain number of cases in favor of poor people facing various criminal charges,’ said jurist Shahdeen Malik.

He said that every bar association should introduce such practice so every lawyer must take at least one case to represent the poor facing criminal cases.

Shahdeen said that in foreign countries free legal services were provided mostly to the poor people facing criminal cases.

He added that the citizens’ liberty would be curtailed if they were detained in jail for a long time.

Until April 2023, the National Legal Aid Services Organization provided legal assistance to 3.53 lakh people across the country since 2009, said a release issued by the law ministry on Thursday.

The release said that a total of 82, 588 disputes or cases were disposed of through the out-of-court settlements.

It mentioned that Tk 134.93 crore were realized and distributed to the victims in most dowry-related cases.

Rights lawyer ZI Khan Panna told New Age that donors increased funds to state-owned legal aid service providers as they are getting increased response from poor people.

The government is set to observe the national Legal Aid Day today.

Legal aid panel lawyer at Supreme Court Khurshid Alam Khan said that more skilled lawyers should

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