DG Humayun Kabir, Consul General Sabrin launch expatriate voter, NID services at Miami Consulate on Tuesday. Photo : Collected

DHAKA, Oct 16, 2025 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Consulate General in Miami, USA has launched voter registration and National Identity (NID) services for Bangladeshi expatriates, enabling them to register as voters and receive NID-related services directly from the mission.

Additional Secretary and Director General (DG) of the National Identity Registration Wing ASM Humayun Kabir attended the event as the chief guest while Consul General of Bangladesh in Miami Seheli Sabrin presided over the ceremony on Tuesday, according to a message received here today.
 
The inauguration marks a major step toward facilitating the participation of Bangladeshis abroad in national democratic processes as through this initiative, expatriates under the jurisdiction of the Miami Consulate will be able to newly register as voters and obtain NID cards from abroad.

Under the new arrangement, all expatriate Bangladeshis registered as voters by October 31, 2025 will be eligible to vote in the upcoming national election through an online mobile application system.

Addressing the gathering, the chief guest elaborated on the process of voter 
registration and voting from abroad in the forthcoming national polls.
 
He also responded to questions from expatriates regarding the NID and voter 
registration procedures and encouraged them to register as new voters. 

In her remarks, Consul General Sabrin invited Bangladeshi nationals residing 
in the United States to avail themselves of the long-awaited voter 
registration and NID services now available at the Consulate.
 
She assured that the mission would ensure smooth service delivery and urged 
the expatriate community to extend full support to make the government's 
initiative a success. She also called upon community leaders to raise 
awareness among expatriates about the new services.

During the event, DG Humayun Kabir and Consul General Seheli Sabrin 
ceremonially handed over NID cards to applicants whose requests had been 
processed during the trial phase.

The programme was organised with the cordial cooperation and participation of 
the Florida State BNP, whose members contributed to the event's success 
through active engagement and large attendance. 

During the interactive session, several community leaders, including Rafiqul 
Haque, senior vice president of Florida BNP, Dinaj Khan, its former president 
and current adviser, and Arif Ahmed Ashraf, former general secretary, raised 
constructive questions and shared their views.

Emranul Haque Chakladar, president of Florida State BNP, concluded the 
session by thanking participants and expressing hope for the continued 
success of the expatriate voter registration and NID initiative.