Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina releases the stamps, the first-day cover worth Tk10, and the data card worth Tk5 to mark the golden jubilee of the conferment of the title 'Bangabandhu' on Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at her official Ganabhaban residence on Saturday; February 23, 2019 Focus BanglaOn February 23 in 1969, the people of Bangladesh bestowed the title 'Bangabandhu' on Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur RahmanPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday released two commemorative postage stamps, a first-day cover, and a data card to mark the golden jubilee of the conferment of the title “Bangabandhu” on Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The premier released the stamps, the first-day cover worth Tk10, and the data card worth Tk5 at her official Ganabhaban residence yesterday afternoon. The stamps, first-day cover, and data card will be sold from the Philatelic Bureau of Dhaka GPO from today, and they will be available at other GPOs and head post offices across the country later. There is also an arrangement for special canceller in four GPOs to be used for the first-day cover. On February 23 in 1969, the people of Bangladesh bestowed the title “Bangabandhu” on Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led the nation to independence during the Liberation War in 1971.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 23, 2019 19:30 UTC