NLASO recovers Tk405cr, helps 16 lakh

The National Legal Aid Services Organisation (NLASO) has recovered Tk405 crore 55 lakh 50 thousand 941 in compensation for poor litigants through government-funded legal aid services since 2009, according to a report published on its website up to August 2026.

Of the total compensation recovered through pre- and post-case proceedings, Tk398 crore 51 lakh 69 thousand 575 was realised through 64 district Legal Aid offices, while Tk7 crore 3 lakh 81 thousand 366 was recovered through Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chattogram.

The figures highlight the financial support provided through the state-funded legal aid system to people who cannot afford legal services.

During the period, 16 lakh 10 thousand 364 people benefited from legal aid services provided at government expense under the NLASO.

The legal aid programme was initially introduced at the district level. It was later expanded to the Supreme Court, Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, and prisons across the country.

At present, legal aid services are available through 64 district Legal Aid offices, the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, and the National Legal Aid Helpline Call Centre.

The toll-free helpline number is 16699.
The services are provided under the Legal Aid Services Act at government expense to assist financially disadvantaged and distressed litigants.

The NLASO operates under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.