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Prime Minister Issues Commemorative Stamp for National Revolution and Solidarity Day
By UNB, Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman released a commemorative postage stamp on November 7 to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day. The Tk 10 stamp was unveiled alongside a Tk 10 inaugural cover and a Tk 5 data card during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s office in the Secretariat, according to Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu. Rahman signed the stamp and cover and officially released them with a special postmark. Bangladesh Post will sell the stamp at all post offices nationwide. 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. National Revolution and Solidarity Day, commemorating the civil‑military uprising of November 7, 1975, will be observed across the country on Saturday. On October 5, the Cabinet approved a proposal to declare November 7 a general public holiday each year for the occasion.
Frequently asked questions
What items were unveiled by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on National Revolution and Solidarity Day?
A Tk 10 commemorative postage stamp, a Tk 10 inaugural cover, and a Tk 5 data card.
Where will the commemorative stamp be sold?
Bangladesh Post will sell the stamp at all post offices nationwide.
Who attended the unveiling ceremony?
Post and Telecommunications Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, Post and Telecommunications Division Secretary Md Kamruzzaman, and Director General of Bangladesh Post Kazi Asadul Islam.