As part of our on-going effort to collect and share information to end violence against women, we attempt to provide a list of services which women victims can use to reach out for support and protection like local help lines, crisis and counseling centers, non-government organisations, temporary shelters and legal aid cells.

Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK)
26/3, Purana Paltan Line
Dhaka -1000, GPO Box # 3252
Bangladesh
Tel: +880 2 8315851
E-mail: ask@citechco.net
Website: www.askbd.org
Chief Executive: Sultana Kamal

(It is a law and mediation centre whose areas of work include legal reform and legal aid services -- through litigation, mediation, counselling and negotiation.)

Bangladesh Legal Aid And Services Trust (BLAST)
141/1, Segunbagicha, Dhaka -1000
Bangladesh
Tel: +880 2 9349126, 8317185
E-mail: blast@bangla.net
Website: www.bdblast.org
Chief Executive: Fazlul Huq

(It provides legal aid to survivors and is proactive in public interest litigation and labour cases.)

Bangladesh National Women Lawyer Association - BNWLA
House # 60/A, Road-27 (Old)
Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka -1209
Bangladesh
Tel: +880 2 8125866, 8123060
E-mail: BNWLA@bdonline.com
Chief Executive: Salma Ali

(It provides legal aid services and acts as a pressure group to review and reform existing laws. It acts as a strong platform to enhance women lawyers' professionalism and provides services for rescue, release, repatriation and reintegration of women and children whose rights have been violated.)

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad
Sufia Kamal Bhaban
10/B/1, Segunbagicha,
Dhaka -1000
Bangladesh.
E-mail: mahila@bdcom.com

(It is an action-based organisation whose activities include capacity building, legal support, rehabilitation, research and publications.)

One Stop Crisis Center
Dhaka Medical Collage - Dhaka
Phone: +880 2 9664699

Polli Sree
Sammilitai Nari Samaj (United Women’s Coalition)
Mahila Parishad (shelters)
Centre for Women’s Studies
Acid Survivors Foundation (recovery of acid violence victims)
Nari Pokko