Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday formally released a commemorative postage stamp, a first day cover and a data card, on the occasion of 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and China.
The postage stamp and the first day cover is of Tk10 denomination each while the data card is of Tk5 denomination. A special canceller was used on the occasion.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim, acting foreign secretary Rear Admiral (retd) Md Khurshid Alam and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang were present among others.
The postage stamp, the first day cover and the data card is available at the Philatelic Bureau of Dhaka GPO, while they will be available at other GPOs and head post offices across the country later. There is an arrangement for a special canceller at four GPOs for using it on the first day cover.
