STAMP ISSUES AFTER THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY

 

Bangladesh: 50th Anniversary of Admission to ICAO

 

Issue date: 16/10/2023

 

 

Shown on the stamp of 10 Taka:

1.    Emblem of the 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh as a member of ICAO.

 

          

 

2.    Partial emblem of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).

          

 

3.    Texts: “50 Years with ICAO since 1973”, and “50th anniversary of being ICAO Member”.

  1. Picture of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Mujib Borsho” (1920-1975), architect of the independent Bangladesh (independency acquired on 16 December 1971).

 

          

 

  1. View of Dhaka, Capital of Bangladesh.

 

          

 

Off-centred stamp. Ideally, a stamp’s design is located perfectly in the centre of the paper with all four margins being precisely the same. In this issue, centring of the design varies from good to middle.

 

Top of the stamp:

 

Bottom of the stamp:

 

Miniature sheet.

 

Two Official First Day covers (front).

 

 

Back of the above covers:

 

Same insert (pamphlet of 3 pages, recto and verso) for the above first day covers.

 

 

Enlarged picture showing the English Texts.:

 

Background: Bangladesh deposited the Notification of adherence to the Chicago Convention on 22 December 1972; it took effect as from the thirtieth day alter the receipt of the notification. Bangladesh was awarded the Council President Certificate in 2018, recognizing the overall progress by the State in Aviation Safety.

The national carrier ‘Biman’ Bangladesh Airlines began operations in 1972 with a DC-3 aircraft. In 1982, Bangladesh formed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) by merging the Department of Civil Aviation and the Airports Development Agency, followed by the CAAB in 1985.

 

Emblem of the 58th APAC DGCA Conference.

On 16 October 2023, during a ceremony held at the Ganabhaban in the capital of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's membership with the International Civil Aviation Organization. It also symbolizes the deep and enduring ties between ICAO and the CAAB.

The Ganabhaban is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, which is located on the north corner of the National Parliament House in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka.

 

Bangladesh hosted the 58th Conference of the Directors General of Civil Aviation for the Asia and Pacific Region (see details hereafter).

 

Unveiling ceremony of the stamp and first day covers.

In the centre is Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

To the right of the above (from the back to the front) are:

   ICAO President, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano,

   ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar, and

   ICAO APAC Regional Director, Mr. Tao Ma.

To the left of the above (from the back to the front) are:

   the Minister of Posts & Telecommunications and Information Technology, Mr. Mustafa Jabbar,

   the State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mr. Md Mahbub Ali,

   the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mr. Md. Mokammel Hossain, and

   the Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Air Vice Marshal Mr. Md Mafidur Rahman.

 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh.

 

The unveiling of the stamp coincided with the opening of the 58th Conference of the Asia and Pacific Region (APAC) Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCAs). The Conference provided a platform for discussions, cooperation, and key initiatives aimed at advancing aviation standards, sustainability and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. The Conference was held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 15 to 19 October 2023, and was hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. The Conference focused on the theme, "Advancing the ICAO Gender Equality Programme in collaboration with the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) initiative." The Conference was attended by 321 participants from 37 States and Administrations, and 11 International Organizations.

 

 

Opening of the 58th Conference of the Asia and Pacific Region (APAC) Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCAs).

To the right of the above (from the back to the front) are :

   the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

   the State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mr. Md Mahbub Ali, and

   the Minister of Posts & Telecommunications and Information Technology, Mr. Mustafa Jabbar.

To the left of the above (from the back to the front) are :

   ICAO President, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano,

   ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar,

   ICAO APAC Regional Director, Mr. Tao Ma.

   the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mr. Md. Mokammel Hossain, and

   the Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Air Vice Marshal Mr. Md Mafidur Rahman.

 

Philatelic notice: Pamphlet with 3 pages. The last page shows a flight map with the airline international routes to Dhaka airport and, in the lower portion, a view over the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, which is the main international airport serving Dhaka City, the capital of Bangladesh. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is situated at Kurmitola, 18 kilometres north of Dhaka.