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Smart NID card distribution begins in 27 districts
DHAKA, Aug 8, 2018 (BSS) – The Election Commission (EC) today started
distribution of smart national identity (NID) cards in 27 districts of the
country in the second phase.
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda formally inaugurated the
distribution programme through a video-conference from the Nirbachan Bhaban
in the city’s Agargaon area.
The Election Commissioners, the Secretary of the EC Secretariat and other
officials concerned were present on the occasion.
The smart NID cards were distributed today at Sadar upazilas of
Manikganj, Munshiganj, Narsingdi, Sherpur, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Tangail,
Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Feni, Natore, Chapai
Nawabganj, Sirajganj, Naogaon, Chuadanga, Magura, Jhenaidah, Satkhira,
Kushtia, Jessore, Rajbari, Madaripur, Bhola and Moulvibazar districts and at
Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district.
Smart cards will be distributed in other upazilas of the districts
gradually, according to EC officials.
Earlier, the EC started smart NID card distribution in 37 districts
simultaneously through a video-conferencing on December 1, 2017.
At present, there are around 10.5 crore voters in the country and the EC
has a plan to distribute smart NID cards among all voters.
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