Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Those aged 16 or above can apply for and obtain a National Identity Card (NID), said Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhter Ahmed.

He disclosed this information while briefing journalists in front of his office at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka on Tuesday.

EC Secretary Akhter Ahmed said, "A recent decision has been made that those who are 16 years old can register for an NID. This will allow us to keep some advance information.

An NID is required for many purposes. Students who go abroad for studies, those who want to open bank accounts, or for medical treatment and other purposes-NID becomes relevant in many of these cases. But due to incompleteness, they often face di...