President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday received a new smart national identity (NID) card inscribed with "valiant freedom fighter (Bir Muktijoddha)".

Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) secretariat Md Jahangir Alam officially handed over the new smart NID card to the President at Bangabhaban in the afternoon.

President's Press Secretary Md. Joynal Abedin said the EC secretary briefed about its overall activities on the occasion and informed the President that all valiant freedom fighters will be given new smart NID cards having the writing "Bir Muktijoddha (valiant freedom fighter" on it in phases.

Welcoming the EC’s initiative to issue new smart NID in honor of the valiant freedom fighters, the greatest sons of the soil, he said the card will be considered as a unique recognition of the contribution of the freedom fighters to the great 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh, he added.

President Shahabuddin mentioned that the nation would always remember with due respect the contribution of the freedom fighters.

Referring to various initiatives of the government for improving the quality of life of freedom fighters and increasing the allowances for their welfare, the President said, "These initiatives will continue in the coming days and the government will always support them in any need.”

President's office Secretary Md Wahidul Islam Khan and senior officials concerned of the EC were also present there.