Bangladeshi national identity card

NID-card
Date first issued 22 July 2008 (2008-07-22)
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 (2016-10-02)
Budget 900 crore (US$120 million)[1]
Website nidw.gov.bd

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.

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