: A specialized application required to scan a QR code generated on the website and perform a real-time face scan to verify your identity.

, managed by the Bangladesh Election Commission. Reviews of the digital download process highlights its mandatory face-verification security but also reveal significant technical hurdles for users.

| Method | What You Need | Steps | |--------|--------------|-------| | | Mobile number registered with NID, OTP | 1. Enter NID number 2. Enter registered mobile number 3. Request OTP 4. Enter OTP → Download link appears | | Without Registration | Fingerprint (requires biometric device – usually at a local election office or Union Digital Center) | Rare for remote download – mostly for in-person kiosks. |

| Component | Meaning & Purpose | |-----------|-------------------| | | A shorthand or typo for service.nidw.gov.bd , the official online portal of the National Identity Wing under the Bangladesh Election Commission. | | nidpub | Refers to nidpub.com (or the legacy publication server), a domain historically used to host downloadable, watermarked copies of NID cards. | | QR code | A scannable square barcode on physical NID cards. Scanning it directs you to a verification link. | | link download link | The direct URL to download a soft copy (PDF) of your NID after authentication. |