In the present Corona circumstance, the government has propelled NID administration through SMS, online, and other public holidays.

Brigadier General Mohammad Saidul Islam, Director-General of the National Identity Registration Division (NID Wing), delineate this in a video conferencing on Monday (April 27).

During the session, he said the Bangladesh Election Commission has launched an online service to bring NID services to the doorsteps of the people in this critical situation of the country and the world affected by the Corona epidemic. To get this online service, the voter must enter the site https://services.nidw.gov.bd. Services will be available through SMS, online, and other times during this time of closure.

Services provided online include: Collection of copies of National Identity Card (registered as a voter but not receiving NID card), Collection of National Identity Card Number, Correction of National Identity Card, Application for Lost National Identity Card, New Voter Registration, SMS service.

He further added that those who have become voters but have not received the National Identity Card (NID) will currently have the option to collect a copy of the NID by completing the specific process online. You will get the original copy later if the public holiday or 'lockdown' is lifted.

The 69,58,341 newly registered voters or those who have been voters before, but did not get the NID card will register online with their registration form number and date of birth. Later they will get NID copy or number after biometric verification. However, if there is a dual voter, NID copy or number will not be available.

Those who have registered, but have not received the NID card, will get the NID number of the applicant by going to the ‘Other Information’ tab of this website https://services.nidw.gov.bd and entering the Form number and DOB (Date of Birth) in the NID number link.

Those who have got NID number, they can log in to the online portal by registering with the information and mobile number of NID in the online portal. After login, the applicant will be able to see all the data entered in the form. If the registered person has not received the card before, he can collect NID copy from the portal if he wants.

The process to get NID number through mobile SMS: send to 105 by typing nid <formNo> <dd-mm-yyyy>. NID number will be sent via return SMS. Example: Send to 105 nid <Form No> <dd-mm-yyyy> nid XXXXXXX 24-08-1992