Bangladeshi national identity card
| NID-card | |
|---|---|
| Date first issued | 22 July 2008 |
| Issued by |
National Identity Wing (NIDW)  Bangladesh |
| Type of document | identity card |
| Purpose | Electronic identification |
| Eligibility requirements | 18 years of age (Bangladeshi citizen) |
| Expiration | 10 years |
| smart NID-card | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2 October 2016 |
| Budget | ৳900 crore (US$120 million)[1] |
| Website |
nidw |
The National identity card (Bengali: জাতীয় পরিচয়পত্র) or NID- card is the document issued compulsorily to every Bangladeshi citizen upon attaining 18 years of age. [2][3]
History
Biometric identification has existed in Bangladesh since 2008. All Bangladeshis who are 18 years of age and older are included in a central Biometric Database, which is used by the Bangladesh Election Commission to oversee the electoral procedure in Bangladesh.
National Identity Wing (NIDW) under the Bangladesh Election Commission introduced the Smart National Identity Card in October 2016. To maintain security of smartcards, 25 international certifications and standards have been ensured. The card holders will get 22 types of services, including banking, TIN, driving license and passport.
Information provided
- Surname
- First name(s)
- Sex
- Nationality
- Identity number
- Date of birth
- Country of birth
- Signature
See also
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1 British Overseas Territories.
2 Open border with Schengen Area. 3 Russia is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The vast majority of its population (80%) lives in European Russia, therefore Russia as a whole is included as a European country here. 4 Turkey is a transcontinental country in the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Has a small part of its territory (3%) in Southeast Europe called Turkish Thrace. 5 Azerbaijan and Georgia (Abkhazia; South Ossetia) are transcontinental countries. Both have a small part of their territories in the European part of the Caucasus. 6 Kazakhstan is a transcontinental country. Has a small part of its territories located west of the Urals in Eastern Europe. 7 Armenia (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) are entirely in Southwest Asia but having socio-political connections with Europe. 8 Egypt is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East. Has a small part of its territory in the Middle East called Sinai peninsula. 9 Partially recognized.
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