Inaugural of Community Based Legal Aid Clinic at Dhamrai Upazila
Inaugural of Community Based Legal Aid Clinic under “Access to Justice at Community Project” at Dhaka District was jointly organized by Access Bangladesh Foundation, Nagorik Uddyog and Bandhu Social Welfare Society on 23rd February 2022.
Access Bangladesh Foundation organized the inaugural program at Jadabpur BM High School, Jadabpur Union of Dhamrai Upazila. The program was hosted by Tanvir Islam, Project Coordinator, Bandhu Social Welfare Society. A.K.M. Raquibul Hasan, Senior Assistant Judge and District Legal Aid Officer Dhaka, Reajul Hoque, Coordinator, Restorative Justice and Prevention, RoL, GIZ Bangladesh, Albert Mollah, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Access Bangladesh Foundation, Shale Ahmed, Executive Director, Bandhu Social Welfare Society, Zakir Hossain, Executive Director, Nagorik Uddyog was the special guest of the program.
Albert Mollah said, “I believe the inaugural of this Legal Aid Clinic will make the underprivileged, marginalized and persons with disabilities aware about the legal aid services and benefits which will help in getting justice”.
He also reflected the contemporary legal aid services situation by stating, “Bangladesh has achieved remarkable improvement on many social development indicators but the issues of violence and family disputes are increasing day by day. The people particularly marginalized are not aware of their rights, entitlements, benefits and services provided by the Government of Bangladesh related to legal aid. These people usually afraid of police station, police, court.”
After the speech from the special guests, justice seekers from three parts of Dhaka District asked questions to District Legal Aid Officer and Senior Assistant Judge A.K.M. Raquibul Hasan. Four Justice seekers from Jadabpur Union also participated in this part and they were given legal suggestions.
The inaugural ceremony ended with closing remarks from Umme Farhana Zarif Kanta, Director Policy Advocacy and Human Rights, Bandhu Social Welfare Society.
