He emphasised that despite low voter turnout in many countries with postal voting systems, providing expatriates with the opportunity to vote is necessary. EC’S RECENT MOVESCEC Nasir visited Canada in early September to hold discussions on NID services and postal voting for expatriate Bangladeshis. COUNTRY-WISE OUTREACHUnited Arab Emirates: In May 2023, administrative and technical teams visited Dubai and Abu Dhabi. United Kingdom: Technical teams visited Birmingham and Manchester in November 2023. Japan: Technical teams worked in Tokyo, and NID services were inaugurated in August 2024 by the EC secretary.

Source: bd News24 September 16, 2025 20:33 UTC