Bangladeshi national identity card

NID-card
Date first issued 22 July 2008 (2008-07-22)
Issued by National Identity Wing (NIDW)
Type of document Identity card
Purpose Electronic identification
Eligibility requirements 18 years of age (Bangladeshi citizen)
Expiration 10 years
smart NID-card
Country Bangladesh
Key people Brig. Gen. Sulatnunzzam M. Salehuddin[1]
Launched 2 October 2016 (2016-10-02)
Budget ৳900 crore (US$120 million)[2]
Website nidw.gov.bd

The National Identity Card (Bengali: জাতীয় পরিচয়পত্র) or NID-card is a compulsory document issued to every Bangladeshi citizen upon turning 18 years of age.[3][4]

History

Biometric identification has existed in Bangladesh since 2008. All Bangladeshis who are 18 years of age or older are included in a central biometric database, which is used by the Bangladesh Election Commission to oversee the electoral procedure in Bangladesh.

Before 2016, there were normal identity cards which only included the ID holder's name, father's and mother's names, date of birth, ID number, photo and signature.

Smart National Identity Card

The National Identity Wing (NIDW), under the Bangladesh Election Commission, introduced the Smart National Identity Card in October 2016. A smart card involves a type of integrated circuit card (ICC) also known as a "chip card." This involves any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can be loaded with data. To maintain the security of smart cards, 25 international certifications and standards have been ensured. The card holders currently receive 22 types of services, including banking, TIN, driving license and passport.

Key facilities

The Bangladesh Election Commission is planning to include the following facilities in one BD smart card:

  • Citizens' rights and benefits
  • National identity
  • Driving license
  • Passport
  • Property land buying and selling
  • Open Bangladeshi bank accounts
  • Bank loan support
  • Government bhata or lift
  • Support received
  • BIN facility
  • Share-BO account maintainers
  • Business trade license
  • Vehicle registration
  • Insurance schemes
  • Marriage registration
  • E-passports
  • E-governance
  • Gas and electricity connections
  • Mobile connect
  • Health cards
  • E-cash
  • Bank transactions
  • Students' admission facilities[5]

Requirements

The voter list is an ongoing process under the election commission.[6] Bangladeshi citizen who have frequently lived in an area and are 18 or above before 1 January 2017, but not yet registered as a voter, may register. At the time of enrollment they need some papers for Form-2 like:

  • SSC or equivalent certificate
  • Birth certificate
  • Passport, driving license, or TIN certificate
  • Utility bill copy, house rent receipt, or holding tax receipt (as proof of address)
  • Citizenship certificate (as applicable)
  • Father, mother, husband, or wife's NID bd photocopy

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UIDAI: Contacts". NIDW Development Team.
  2. ↑ http://www.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/article/99255
  3. ↑ "PM launches smart ID cards distribution | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  4. ↑ "Distribution of 'smart' NID cards for Bangladesh citizens inaugurated". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  5. ↑ "NID bd smart card Election Commission bd - NID Election News". NID Election News. 2017-01-22. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  6. ↑ "Election commission bd - NID Election News". NID Election News. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
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