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PM releases postage stamp on historic March 7

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a special commemorative postage stamp, an opening day cover and a data card on the occasion of the historic March 7.

The premier unveiled the commemorative postage stamp of Taka 10, the opening day cover of Taka 10 and the data card of Taka 5 at a ceremony at her official residence Ganabhaban here this morning, reports BSS.

A special canceller was used on the occasion.

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, State Minister for Cultural Affairs K M Khalid, Prime Minister’s Office Senior Secretary Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah, Prime Minister’s Military Secretary Major General Naquib Ahmed Chowdhury, Posts and Telecommunications Secretary Md Khalilur Rahman and Director General of Directorate of Posts Md Siraz Uddin were present on the occasion.

The postage stamp, first-day cover and data card will be sold from Philatelic Bureau of Dhaka GPO and will also be available at other GPOs and head post offices across the country later.