Dhaka, April 21, 2025 (V7N) – The National Identity Registration Wing of the Election Commission (EC) has locked the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and nine of her family members, effectively disabling their access to any NID-related services.

System Manager of the EC’s National Identity Registration Wing, Muhammad Ashraf Hossain, confirmed the development to BSS on Monday. The NIDs of the following individuals have been locked: Sheikh Hasina,Sajeeb Wazed,Saima Wazed,Sheikh Rehana Siddiq,Tulip Rizwana Siddiq,Azmina Siddiq,Shaheen Siddiq,Bushra Siddiq,Radwan Mujib Siddiq,Tarique Ahmed Siddiq

According to Hossain, once an NID is locked, its information cannot be corrected or changed in the system. Consequently, the holders of these locked NIDs will be unable to avail themselves of any services tied to their national identity cards.

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