Gazette of legal aid services ordinance published
Bangladesh interim government in its bid to amend the Legal Aid Services Act, 2000, has issued the gazette of Legal Aid Services (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
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Path to justice or crisis
THE Legal Aid Act 2025, which mandates mediation before filing certain types of cases, is a significant reform aimed at alleviating the severe backlog in the justice delivery system. The government鈥檚 rationale is to promote speedy resolution, reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of legal aid services, citing that a high percentage of disputes can be resolved...
1,48,227 cases disposed of through ADR
Through the alternative dispute resolutions under the National Legal Aid Services Organisation, a total of 1,48,227 cases have been disposed of across the country.
Govt to change legal aid law to appoint special mediator
The interim government is set to amend the Legal Aid Services Act 2000 this month to create the post of special mediator, to be filled by retired district judges or specially trained lawyers...
Legal aid must be treated as lifeline of justice: Chief Justice
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday called upon all stakeholders to renew their commitment to ensuring people-centric justice, marking the observance of National Legal Aid Day...
Law adviser opens national legal aid fair
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Monday inaugurated the National Legal Aid Fair and road show.
Bureaucrats dominate NHRC, legal aid committee: CJ聽聽
The chief justice Obaidul Hassan said on Tuesday said that bureaucrats were dominating the National Human Rights Commission and the National Legal Aid Services Organisation, instead of the judicial officers...
Govt must attend to inadequacy in legal aid services agency
THE purpose of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation 鈥� set up by the turn of the century to provide legal assistance for the poor, disadvantaged people by engaging lawyers or giving advice in legal matters...
BLAST expresses concern as cases not resolved in 11 years
The Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust on Monday expressed concern that the case of Rana Plaza collapse in Savar had not been resolved even after 11 years...