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Appendix D: Summary of National Identity Programs in Focus Countries

Table D.1 – Bangladesh Case Study

BANGLADESH – National Identity Card (NID)

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INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The National ID database was established by the Bangladesh Election Commission (BEC), using
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citizen information collected in 2007 and 2008 during voter registration. The mixed quality and coverage of the information has
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made the transition to a National ID database difficult. A contract for the production of new smart cards was signed with Ober-
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thur Techologies in January 2014, and the distribution of the new cards was planned for August 2015. The national database is
currently in a pilot phase to allow other agencies, such as the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Social Welfare,
to access information for services, with the potential to increase linked functions with social welfare and expand beyond current
“Know Your Custromer” identification functions.
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BASIC NATIONAL IDENTITY PROGRAM INFORMATION
Institution(s) Managing the Program: The Bangladesh Election Commission (BEC) 7

Funding Source: Not specified
Partial funding is received from the World Bank and non-bank sources 8

Budget for Program Operation: Contract for production – Tk 8 billion, or US $102 million 9
Total project cost – US $219 million 10
Target Population: All citizens 11

Target Age: Birth (registration), 15 (registration/physical credential)
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Citizens are issued an identification number at birth, and given as National Iden-
tification Card (NID) at age 15. Citizens are automatically included in the electoral
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roll at age 18.
Year Introduced: 2007 14

Program Currently Active: Operational and in use/actively enrolling
Eligibility for citizens under 18 to receive a NID was established in 2015 15
Are Changes to the Program Planned or • Plans exist to build a Bangladesh Poverty Database (BPD) that will link to the NID
Anticipated: system 16
• New smart cards expected to be distributed in August 2015 17
NATIONAL IDENTITY PROGRAM METHODOLOGY

Mandatory Enrollment: Not specified Method of Enrollment / Scanners, Camera , Manual 19
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Initial Capture:
Physical Creden- Yes 20 Electronic Component Yes
tial Involved in Involved in Physical Embedded integrated circuits,
Authentication: Credential:
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microchip, bar code 22
Personal Informa- Name, date of birth, ID number, Photo of Individual on Yes 24
tion Involved in mother’s name, father’s name, Physical Credential:
Authentication: blood type, date of issue 23

Biometric Infor- Fingerprint, iris (expected) 25
mation Involved in
Authentication:

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Level of Coverage: 60% – citizens with national ID cards 26

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