National Legal Aid Services Organization Explained
National Legal Aid Services Organization is a statutory organization of the Bangladesh government under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs responsible for providing legal aid to poor Bangladeshis.[1] [2] [3] Md. Aminul Islam is a district judge and the current director of the organization.[4]
History
National Legal Aid Services Organization was established in 2000 based on bill for legal aid passed by the parliament of Bangladesh. In 2009, the Government of Bangladesh increased the power and functions of the organization.[5] [6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: bn:জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা . http://www.nlaso.gov.bd/site/page/68c74afb-a524-47a1-b5b7-e94772f37769/- . National Legal Aid Services Organization . 8 July 2019 . en.
- News: Govt determined to prevent violence against women . 8 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 3 March 2019 . en.
- News: Three lakh litigants' access to justice ensured: Anisul . 8 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 27 April 2018 . en.
- Web site: bn:জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার . http://www.nlaso.gov.bd/ . National Legal Aid Services Organization . 8 July 2019.
- Web site: bn:জাতীয় আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদান সংস্থা . http://www.nlaso.gov.bd/site/page/7adc1371-fbb9-4698-a3b9-2cd9f11f6179/History-&-Activities . National Legal Aid Services Organization . 8 July 2019 . en.
- News: Overview of government legal aid system . 8 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 29 April 2013 . en.
- News: Launching of the Supreme Court legal aid office . 8 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 15 September 2015 . en.