Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association

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Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association
AbbreviationBNWLA
Formation1979
PurposeLegal aid, Women's right
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association (বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় মহিলা আইনজীবী সমিতি) is a lawyer's association based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1] It was established in 1979. Its main goal is "to create equal opportunities and equal rights for every woman and child in the country." [2] [3]

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