In January 2025, I applied for a passport outside my hometown. The office rejected my office ID and official testimonial, insisting on a Chairman Certificate, which the local chairman refused to issue since he didn't know me. To move forward, I paid a middleman 2,300 BDT to put a special code on my form so it would be accepted. I then had to pay an additional 2,000 BDT total in extra fees for police clearance in Panchlaish (500 BDT) and Gazipur (1,500 BDT).