Back then, the Election Commission had planned to issue NID cards to newborns within 45 days of their birth. Several NID wing officials said the commission created the rule in 2014 in line with the National Identity Registration Act 2010. The act says identity of citizens will be registered and NID cards will be given to those ineligible to vote. Election Commission officials said citizens below 18 do not have NID cards. Steps for registrationElection Commission officials said the children will not be biometrically registered even though they will get unique IDs.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 02, 2018 18:45 UTC