Dhaka:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman released a commemorative postage stamp on Wednesday to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7. The event took place at the Prime Minister's office at the Secretariat.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Tk10 stamp was released alongside a Tk10 inaugural cover and a Tk5 data card. The Prime Minister signed the commemorative stamp and the inaugural cover, officially releasing them with a special postmark.
The Bangladesh Post has issued the commemorative stamp, which will be available for sale at all post offices across the country. The ceremony was attended by Post and Telecommunications Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, Post and Telecommunications Division Secretary Md Kamruzzaman, and Director General of Bangladesh Post Kazi Asadul Islam.
The National Revolution and Solidarity Day, commemorating the civil-military uprising of November 7, 1975, is set to be observed nationwide on Saturday. The Cabinet had approved a proposal on October 5 to declare November 7 a general public holiday annually in recognition of the day.