Published on 12:00 AM, April 30, 2008

National ID


Photo: STAR

I was awfully shocked when I received my national ID card. I could not recognise my photograph in the card. Those who came to collect their respective National ID card were flabbergasted to see their photographs. They could not, like me, recognise their own pictures. Not a single person was satisfied with the distorted photograph in the identity card. Crores of taka have been spent by the government for the National ID card. The photograph in the identity card is neither colour nor black and white. It is simply an irritating and confusing picture.
Mind that this is a national ID card. But they have simply produced a garbage image. I am afraid that the officials in the polling centres will find it difficult to identify the faces. I am forced to say that the authorities have failed to realise the immense value of National ID card. This shows their lack of foresight and sense of responsibility.
Now who will take charge of the situation and ensure that clear and identifiable photographs are used in the ID card?