PM releases commemorative stamp marking 7 Nov National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday released a commemorative postage stamp marking the National Revolution and Solidarity Day on 7 November.

The Tk10 stamp was released along with a Tk10 inaugural cover and a Tk5 data card at a ceremony at his office at Secretariat in the morning.

The Prime Minister signed the commemorative stamp and inaugural cover and officially released them by applying a special postmark.

Issued by Bangladesh Post, the commemorative stamp will be available for sale at all post offices across the country.

Post and Telecommunications Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, Post and Telecommunications Division Secretary Md Kamruzzaman and Director General of Bangladesh Post Kazi Asadul Islam were present at the ceremony.

The National Revolution and Solidarity Day, marking the civil-military uprising of 7 November, 1975, will be observed across the country on Saturday. 

On 5 October last, the Cabinet approved a proposal to declare 7 November a general public holiday every year on the occasion of the day.