National Legal Aid Services Organization

Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh guarantees that “All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law”. 
In the year 2000 Legal Aid Services Act has been enacted to put the legal aid activities on a firm footing. On  January 26, 2000 the Act was passed by the Parliament and this Act came into force with effect from April 28, 2000. The Government legal aid program currently administered within the legal framework of the Legal Aid Services Act, 2000. National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) has been established to implement legal aid program across the country.