Dhaka, Sept. 12 -- The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has formally launched voter registration and smart National Identity (NID) card services for Bangladeshi expatriates in Canada, marking a significant step toward including non-resident citizens in the country's democratic process.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin inaugurated the services on Thursday (Sep 11) at a ceremony at the Bangladesh High Commission in Ottawa, where he also handed over smart NID cards to several registered expatriates, symbolizing the official launch, according to a message received in Dhaka today.

"Democracy is inclusive when all citizens can take part, wherever they live," the CEC said, stressing the importance of making voting rights mo...