Bangladesh gets the green light to sign up voters living abroad in five more countries. The Foreign Ministry gave thumbs up to the Election Commission to register expatriate voters from places like the United States. The total number of foreign countries hosting Bangladeshi voters jumps to 15 after the latest approval. Election Commission bosses wanted permission for eight countries but only got the nod for five. Officials plan to expand the voter registration program to 40 countries around the world.
Japan becomes the tenth country to host potential Bangladeshi voters when registration starts on July 15. The current list includes major destinations like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Qatar, Kuwait, Italy, UK, Australia, and Canada. ASM Humayun Kabir from the Election Commission confirmed the news to reporters on Wednesday evening. He runs the National Identity Card Wing that handles voter registration abroad. The commission keeps pushing to add more countries where Bangladeshi citizens can cast their ballots.
The program to give national ID cards to people living overseas kicked off back in 2019. Voter registration for expatriates began the following year, with the United Kingdom as the first country. The initiative helps millions of Bangladeshi workers and immigrants stay connected to their homeland. Many of these citizens send money back home and want their voices heard in elections. The expansion means more overseas Bangladeshis can participate in their country's democratic process.
Japan becomes the tenth country to host potential Bangladeshi voters when registration starts on July 15. The current list includes major destinations like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Qatar, Kuwait, Italy, UK, Australia, and Canada. ASM Humayun Kabir from the Election Commission confirmed the news to reporters on Wednesday evening. He runs the National Identity Card Wing that handles voter registration abroad. The commission keeps pushing to add more countries where Bangladeshi citizens can cast their ballots.
The program to give national ID cards to people living overseas kicked off back in 2019. Voter registration for expatriates began the following year, with the United Kingdom as the first country. The initiative helps millions of Bangladeshi workers and immigrants stay connected to their homeland. Many of these citizens send money back home and want their voices heard in elections. The expansion means more overseas Bangladeshis can participate in their country's democratic process.
