16,63620 get state-funded legal aid

A total of 16,63,620 people have received government-funded legal assistance through the Bangladesh Legal Aid Services Department’s nationwide services, including district legal aid offices, the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, labour legal aid cells and digital platforms.

According to a report published on the department’s website, 30,658 people have received legal assistance through the Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chittagong, which provide access to legal support for workers seeking remedies for labour-related grievances.

The report shows that district legal aid offices across 64 districts have provided assistance to 13,83,617 people, while the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office has served 31,409 individuals.

Meanwhile, 2,74,079 people have received assistance through the national legal aid helpline call centre, accessible toll-free at 16699. Another 457 people have obtained legal consultations through the online platform Facebook Messenger.