https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-identity-register-destroyed-as-government-consigns-id-card-scheme-to-history
National Identity Register (NIR), built to hold the fingerprints and personal details of millions of ID card holders, publicly destroyed.
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https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/what-is-bangladeshs-national-equipment-identity-register-neir-and-why-it-matter-explained
Jan 4, 2026 - Despite its goals, NEIR faces pushback from traders concerned about sales disruption and regulatory compliance, especially with elections approaching,...
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