National Legal Aid serves over 613,000 people in 17 years

A total of 613,921 people have received government-funded legal advice since 2009, according to data published by the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO).

The assistance, provided through courts, district legal aid offices, labour cells and digital platforms, is aimed at financially disadvantaged and indigent people seeking justice.

The NLASO report contains details of legal aid services provided from 2009 through July 2026, highlighting the government’s expanding support for people who cannot afford legal assistance.

District-level services accounted for the largest share, with 351,253 people receiving government-funded legal assistance through Legal Aid Offices in all 64 districts.

Another 27,580 people received assistance through the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office during the period. The Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chattogram provided services to 22,327 people, according to the report.

The National Legal Aid Helpline Call Centre, available through the toll-free number 16699, provided legal advice to 212,520 people.

A further 241 people received legal advice through the organisation’s online platform via Facebook Messenger.

The figures reflect the range of channels now available to people seeking legal guidance, extending beyond conventional court-based assistance.

The legal aid services are being provided at government expense under the Legal Aid Services Act to financially disadvantaged and indigent people seeking justice in Bangladesh.

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

The latest figures cover legal aid provided over more than 17 years, from 2009 through July 2026.