Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific (2025) Report (multilateral / development partner)

Bangladesh – Digital ID

Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific (SEAP)

Ref: SRC-004-BGD-002

https://seap.nationalityforall.org/digital-id/regional-overview/south-asia/bangladesh/

Accessed: 3/24/2026

Summary

Comprehensive overview of Bangladesh's digital identity ecosystem. Documents Smart NID card introduction in 2016, World Bank IDEA project (2011-2018) achieving half its 90 million target, 2023 data breaches exposing 50 million citizens' data, BNDA integration via National e-Service Bus connecting NID to banking, social welfare, and telecommunications services. Notes 2023 Act transferring NID to Home Ministry was repealed in January 2025.

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Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific (2025). Bangladesh – Digital ID. Available at: https://seap.nationalityforall.org/digital-id/regional-overview/south-asia/bangladesh/ (Accessed: 24 March 2026).

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