Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on February 23 unveiled a special commemorative postage stamp, an opening day cover and a data card on the occasion of the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Golden Jubilee.

The premier released the commemorative postage stamp of BDT 10, the opening day cover of BDT 10 and the data card of BDT 5 at a ceremony at her official residence Ganabhaban in the capital. A special canceller was used on the occasion.

The prime minister also received a souvenir of Biman on its Golden Jubilee at the function.

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali, Posts and Telecommunications Secretary Md Khalilur Rahman and Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Md Mokammel Hossain, among others, were also present at the ceremony.

The stamp, first-day cover and data card will be sold from Philatelic Bureau of Dhaka GPO and will also be available at other GPOs and head post offices across the country later.