National Legal Aid Day was observed with due dignity in Sylhet under the initiative of the District Legal Aid Committee.
On this occasion, a colorful procession was brought out on Tuesday (April 28) from the District and Sessions Judge Court premises and ended at the same location.
Later, a discussion meeting was held in the conference room of the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s office. The meeting was presided over by District and Sessions Judge and Acting Chairman of the District Legal Aid Committee, Mohammad Erfan Ullah.
He said that justice is a fundamental right of every citizen. Free legal aid services for financially disadvantaged and marginalized communities are increasing people’s confidence in the justice system.
He further stated that although legal aid was once largely limited to private initiatives, it has now expanded and become more effective under state management. At the District Legal Aid Office, people from all walks of life, regardless of wealth, can receive free legal advice.
The chair urged all concerned to perform their duties responsibly and called on the general public to be aware of legal aid services and to seek them when necessary.
He expressed hope that with collective efforts, this program will become even stronger in the future.
Among others present were Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge (Acting) Rajib Kumar Biswas, Senior District Judge of the Labour Court Nurul Alam Mohammad Nipu, District Judge of the Speedy Trial Tribunal Swapan Kumar Sarkar, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Abu Obaida, Chief Judicial Magistrate Md Imam Hossain, District Public Prosecutor Md Ashikur Rahman, Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Badrul Ahmed Chowdhury, President of Sylhet District Bar Association Advocate Golam Yahya Chowdhury, General Secretary Advocate Zubayer Bakht Zuber, along with officials from various government and non-government offices and members of the media. PID