Abstract
Equal access to justice for the rich and poor alike is prerequisite to the maintenance of the rule of law. But the justice system through judicial administration is very costly in Bangladesh and that cost has been the most difficult factor for the poor and vulnerable sectors of people in case of getting justice. Thus an adequate legal aid system is one of the effective ways to ensure access to justice as well as to establish rule of law. In this paper attempts have been made to examine the present condition of the legal aid services in Bangladesh, the establishment and functions of the different legal aid committees but, importance is especially given to the local govt. level where legal aid services are provided by the District, Upazila and Union Legal Aid Committees. The study compares the role of the govt. and non- govt. organizations in dissemination of legal aid services among the people who do not manage themselves to get proper remedy due to various limitations and discriminations. After reviewing the collected data and analysis of these, it has observed that the cases to which legal aid services are provided include both the civil and criminal matters and the cases relating to family affairs. Finally conclusion is drawn after evaluating the activities of the aforesaid organizations and by making substantial recommendations to the concerned authority.
Highlights
In a democratic country like Bangladesh every persons who are incapable of seeking justice due to financial insolvency, destitution, helplessness and for various socio economic conditions has the right to get legal aid services and justice
Legal Aid in Existing Laws of Bangladesh The government of Bangladesh has passed the Legal Aid Services Act, 2000 with a view to providing legal advice and aid to the litigants, remuneration for the lawyers or arbitrators, any other assistance, who are incapable of seeking remedies due to financial insolvency, destitution, helplessness and for various socio economic conditions
Notwithstanding a significant number of people of Bangladesh are still deprived of their constitutional right of access to justice and fair judicial administration caused mainly by poverty, ignorance, illiteracy, oppression and exploitation
Summary
In a democratic country like Bangladesh every persons who are incapable of seeking justice due to financial insolvency, destitution, helplessness and for various socio economic conditions has the right to get legal aid services and justice. Under this Act has formed The National Legal Aid Services Organization (Establishment of Upazilla & Union Committee, Duties & Functions etc) Regulations 2011 and Legal Aid Regulations 2014. Article 19(1) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh contains that the state shall Endeavour to ensure equality of opportunity to all citizens. National Legal Aid Services organization has been formed to provide legal aid services to the poor and helpless people. 2. Objectives of the Research Efforts have been made to find out the present situation of legal aid services provided by the govt. This research paper is mainly based on secondary sources and data have been collected from books, reports of the govt. and non govt. legal aid organizations, articles, journals, statutes, case studies and internet browsing etc
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