Justice Naima Haider new chairman of Supreme Court Legal Aid Office

Justice Naima Haider, a judge of the High Court Division, was appointed as the new chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office (SCLAO). 

Confirming the matter to BSS, Appellate Division Registrar Md Saifur Rahman said Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique made the appointment on Thursday. 

The function of SCLAO was launched on September 8, 2015. Goal of Supreme Court Legal Aid Office is to ensure the access of legal aid to the poor and distressed. Any eligible applicant can now access free legal aid by submitting an application to the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office. After reviewing the application, a lawyer is appointed to represent the applicant free of cost.  

The government pays the honorarium of the advocate. The Supreme Court Legal Aid Office is now available for Civil, Criminal appeals and Writ and others.