Bangladeshi national identity card
NID-card | |
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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 | |
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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