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Over 1.66 Million people receive free legal aid

Published : Thursday, 15 October, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Observer Online Report

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A total of 1,663,620 people have received legal assistance at government expense through the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO).

The information was published in a report on the organization's website.

The services were provided through the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, district legal aid offices, labour legal aid cells, a national helpline call centre and online platforms.

According to the report, 31,409 people received assistance through the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, while 1,383,617 received services through legal aid offices in 64 districts.

Meanwhile, 30,658 people received assistance through labour legal aid cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, 274,079 through the toll-free national helpline (16699), and 457 through online platforms, including Facebook Messenger.

The services are provided under the Legal Aid Services Act to financially disadvantaged people who cannot afford legal assistance.

The National Legal Aid Services Organization operates under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

-AJM

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Editor : Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury

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