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National Identity Registration Bill, 2023 passed in JS

Thursday, 14 September 2023



The National Identity Registration Bill, 2023 was passed in Parliament on Wednesday to transfer the national identity registration operation from the Election Commission to the Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan moved the Bill, and it was passed by voice vote, reports UNB.
As per the proposed law, the NID registration operation will be under the Security Services Division of the Home Ministry.
Immediately after the birth, any national would have the right to get a birth certificate or a unique number, which would remain unchangeable.