The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The Postal Department has decided to observe the 'First Postage Stamp Day' today marking the release of the first postage stamp 37 years ago.

The Mujibnagar Government released a set of eight postage stamps on July 29 in 1971 which had played an important role in creating opinion in favour of the Liberation War.

According to the Postal Department, from now on the department will observe the Postage Stamp Day on July 29 each year.

The releasing of the postage stamps of Bangladesh was a rare incident at that time as there was no currency of the country struggling for the independence.

To mark the day, Bangladesh Post Office will release a special folder of Taka 10 and a souvenir sheet comprising eight postage stamps of Taka 50 tomorrow.