SCBA to provide interest-free loans to lawyers in need

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has decided to provide interest-free loans to law professionals who are in need of financial support to keep up with the economic pressure stemming from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The decision was taken at a meeting of SCBA's executive committee. The meeting was held at the association's office on the Supreme Court premises on Wednesday afternoon. SCBA President Advocate AM Amin Uddin chaired the session.

"We have decided to provide interest-free loans for three years  to those members who are not affluent enough to tackle the (economic) crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. We have already created a fund of Tk 50 lakh for this purpose," SCBA Secretary Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal told The Daily Star.

He said the SCBA office invites applications till April 25, and the maximum loan amount will be decided later.