Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) signs to issue a commemorative stamp and envelope as Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang looks aside in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 17, 2015. China and Bangladesh jointly issued a commemorative stamp Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between the two countries. (Xinhua/Shariful Islam)
DHAKA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua)-- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday formally released a commemorative postage stamp, marking 40th years of establishment of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China.
The postage stamp features a picture of a handshake between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Xi Jinping with both national flags, image of Bangladeshi founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Chinese Great Wall and Bangladesh's National Martyrs' Memorial on it.
Hasina also released a first day cover and a data card marking the 40th years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
While releasing the stamp at the prime minister's office on Saturday evening, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim, acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (retd) Md Khurshid Alam, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, Director General of Bangladesh Post Office ABM Humayun, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang and Director of Bangladesh Post Office Md Faujul Azim were, among others, were present.
The postage stamp and the first day cover is 10 taka denomination each while the data card of 5 taka denomination.
China and Bangladesh officially established diplomatic relations on Oct. 4, 1975. Since then the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries have been growing soundly and smoothly.
Fruitful cooperation has been achieved in the fields of politics, economy, military and culture. Both countries share basically identical opinions on most international and regional issues and conduct close coordination with each other in the international arena.
There have been frequent exchange of high-level visits, increased contacts and expanded cooperation in various fields between the two countries.
