The upcoming elections in Bangladesh are going to be held through electronic voting machines (EVMs). In this case, every citizen will need a smart national identity card (NID) to vote. A smart NID is a type of NID card that is made of plastic and has a chip like a SIM card embedded in it. It stores about 32 biometric data and identification information to identify the person. We will show you how to check your Smart Card online today. If you need to check your NID card information, then visit: How to Check NID Card 2024
Ways to Check Smart Card
Smart Card Status can be checked through 2 ways:
- Smart Card Status Check through SMS
- Online Smart Card Status Check
Smart Card Status Check through SMS
1. Check with Form Number (Slip Number)
To check your smart card status through SMS, you will need to open the message option on your mobile phone. Then, you will need to type the following message:
SC [Space] F [Space] From_Number [Space] D [Space] Date_of_Birth(YYY-MM-DD)
Once you have typed the message, you will need to send it to the following number:
105
After a few moments, you will receive a reply SMS with the current status of your smart card.
2. Check with NID Number
Here, too, you will need to type an SMS in the message option of your mobile phone, as before. The format of the message is given below:
SC [Space] NID [Space] 17_or_13_Digit_NID_Number
Then send it to the following number:
105
After a few moments, you will receive a reply SMS with the current status of your smart card.
Check Smart Card Status Online
If you have a smartphone or computer, you can easily check the status of your smart card online. To check the status of your smart card online, first you need to visit the following link: https://services.nidw.gov.bd/nid-pub/card-status
After visiting the link, the following website will open:
Here are two ways you can check the status of your smart national identity card. If you already have a national identity card, you can check the status using your national identity card number. If you are a new voter, you can check the status using the form number or slip number you received when you applied for your voter registration.
(1) First, you need to enter your national identity card number or voter slip form number in the first box shown in the above image. Remember that those with 13-digit national identity card numbers should use a 17-digit national identity card number by adding the year of birth before the national identity card number. Those with 10-digit or 17-digit national identity card numbers can use the national identity card as it is.
(2) Then, you need to enter your date of birth as it appears on your national identity card in the second box. In this box, you need to enter the date, month, and year. In the last box, you need to fill in the CAPTCHA. After typing the CAPTCHA, you need to click on the “সাবমিট” button. If all the information you have provided is correct, you will be able to see the status of your smart card as shown in the image below:
If the status of your smart card shows “Complete” as shown in the image above, it means that your smart national identity card has been created. Smart cards are usually distributed to your area after they have been created.
If the status of your card shows “Complete” but you still have not received your smart national identity card, you can contact the election office listed in the Contact Address section to collect your smart card.
How to Get a Smart Card for Old Voters
Old voters will need to re-scan 10 fingerprints and eye iris to get their smart card at the earliest. After that their smart card will be ready for printing. If old voters want to get smart card now then some process has to be completed. Old voters can get a smart card by following these steps:
- Bring a photocopy of your old ID card to your local election office.
- Have the office officer sign the photocopy and bring it, along with any other documents provided by the election office, to the Dhaka Election Training Institute.
- Your biometric and other information will be verified at the institute, and you will be given a slip.
- Bring the slip back to your local election office.
Once your smart card is ready, you can collect it from the election office.
How to get smart card quickly
Those who are new voters will get Smart NID Card very soon. Check whether your Smart NID has been generated via SMS or online. Then you have to contact upazila election office to collect your smart card. The responsibility of distribution of smart ID cards is solely under the Bangladesh Election Commission. If you are a new voter and have not received your smart card yet, you can check your smart card status online.
You will need NID account registration to avail any smart card related services online. See how to Register NID account.
FAQs
Go to your message option and type: SC [Space] F [Space] From_Number [Space] D [Space] Date_of_Birth(YYY-MM-DD) and send it to “105” number. On the other hand, visit the nidw.gov.bd website, go to the NID card check option, enter information, and check your NID.
Yes, you can apply online for Smart NIC only through the official NADRA website or by using the PAKID mobile app.
If you have an old NID card and want a smart card, you can get it easily. Just contact the nearest election office and they will help you with the process. Don’t delay.
The National Identity Card (Bengali: জাতীয় পরিচয়পত্র) or NID card is a compulsory identity document issued to every Bangladeshi citizen upon turning 18 years of age by Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The NID is also a biometric, microchip embedded smart identity card.
Those who applied for national identity cards in 2000 or later have been issued smart national identity cards instead of laminated NID cards. The Election Commission of Bangladesh has taken the initiative to provide smart cards to those with old laminated national identity cards in phases.
Conclusion
I hope you found this article on how to check the status of your smart card informative and useful. I hope you were able to learn about smart national identity cards on your own. You can also share this post with your friends so they can check the status of their smart national identity cards. You can also Apply for Smart Card and Download your Smart Card from here.
