Tokyo Embassy launches NID services for BD expats

The National Identity (NID) service has officially been launched at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, marking a significant step towards facilitating access to essential services for expatriate Bangladeshis in Japan, reports UNB.
Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission, inaugurated the service at the embassy's hall room on Friday.
In his remarks, Akhtar Ahmed said many Bangladeshis living in Japan do not possess a national identity card, which has long been an obstacle to accessing various public services in Bangladesh. "With the launch of this programme, expatriate Bangladeshis in Japan can now obtain NID-related services directly through the embassy," he said.
He also noted that the Election Commission is working to enable overseas Bangladeshis to vote in upcoming national elections through postal ballots.
Bangladesh's Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali said long-standing demand of expatriate Bangladeshis living in Japan has been met with the launch of NID service in Japan.
The event was attended by officials from the Election Commission, members of the Bangladeshi community in Japan, and embassy staff.