EC set to begin voter registration, NID services for expats in Malaysia

The inaugural programme of this process in Malaysia is scheduled to take place by Wednesday

BSS

14 September, 2025, 03:25 pm

Last modified: 14 September, 2025, 03:31 pm

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

The Election Commission (EC) will launch the process of voter registration and National Identity Card (NID) issuance for Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia, aiming to include overseas citizens in the upcoming national election.

The inaugural programme of this process in Malaysia is scheduled to take place by Wednesday (September 17), according to EC officials.

Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, who reached Malaysia yesterday (13 September), will formally inaugurate the initiative.

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Anwarul's Private Secretary Mohammad Kamruzzaman confirmed to BSS that the programme will take place within the stipulated timeline.

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