Bangladesh’s Election Commission has disposed of 6,442,832 applications to correct National Identity Card information, according to figures released on October 24. Of the 6,570,842 applications received, 128,010 remain pending.
The commission said 1,355,157 applications were rejected for various reasons as part of the disposal process. Applications filed through 2024 have been settled, while processing of those submitted in 2025 is nearing completion. Around 80,000 to 90,000 new requests continue to arrive every month.
Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said the priority is to improve accuracy at registration, prevent fraudulent corrections and speed up services through local offices. The commission is also working on deadlines and closer monitoring of pending applications.