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Stamps commemorating India-Bhutan recognition released Commemorative Stamp
PID The inaugural envelope with stamps, data cards and seals were issued on the occasion of the recognition of Bangladesh by India and Bhutan on Monday

Stamps commemorating India-Bhutan recognition released

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 07 Dec 2021, 12:11 pm

Own representative, Dhaka, 7 December: With the recognition of India and Bhutan on 6 December 1971, Bangladesh began to gain international recognition. On this occasion, the postal department has released the opening envelope, data card and seal along with the stamp. A commemorative stamp worth Tk 10, an opening envelope worth Tk 10, a data card worth Tk 5 and a special seal were unveiled by the Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday (December 6) at the National Press Club.

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Mustafa Jabbar and Secretary of the same department Khalilur Rahman was present as special guest. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami, Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Quentschill, Member of Parliament Aroma Dutt and leaders of the Sector Commanders Forum also present at the unveiling ceremony were.

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications said that the recognition of India and Bhutan as the interim government of Bangladesh before independence was an important event in the history of independence. Mustafa Jabbar described the pioneering and progressive recognition of India and Bhutan as a shining example of greatness towards the people of Bangladesh.

The Minister said that after the final victory on December 16, East Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, Myanmar, Nepal and the Soviet Union recognized Bangladesh in January 1972, as a result of Bangabandhu's strong leadership. In February 1972, Bangladesh was also recognized by the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands and Japan. Besides, the United States formally recognized Bangladesh in April.

He further said that our liberation war was not a separatist movement. India stood by Bangabandhu's long struggle to transform it into a people's war. He recalled India's contribution to the freedom struggle of Bangladesh.