In July 2026, I attended the Basila Passport Office for biometric submission (fingerprints and photograph) following my online renewal application. The presiding officer advised that additional documentation—namely a marriage certificate and a councillor-issued address certificate—was mandatory, despite my previous passport already listing a "married" status. Upon exiting, several intermediaries approached me, asserting that these documents were unnecessary. They offered to expedite the process on the same day for a fee of 3,000 BDT, which I negotiated to 2,000 BDT. Following this payment, the same officer proceeded with my renewal without any further remarks or requests for the previously.