DHAKA, Feb 22, 2021 (BSS) – Recalling the jail free day of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Agartala Conspiracy Case, the Postal Department
has issued commemorative stamps marking the day.
A commemorative stamp worth Taka 10, an opening envelope worth Taka 10, a
data card worth Taka 5 and a special seal were issued in this regard.
Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar unveiled the
commemorative stamp and opening envelope at his office today and released the
data card.
The minister used a seal in this regard, said an official release here.
Referring to the Agartala conspiracy case is a surprising and glorious
event in the history, the minister said the case had paved the way of mass
upsurge in 1969.
Recalling Bangabandhu’s Jail free day on February 22, he said the day is a
historic event behind achieving the independence of the country through
creating mass upsurge.
Jabbar said that the general public became rebellious against the Agartala
Conspiracy Case. In the face of a strong mass movement, Ayub Khan’s
government was forced to withdraw the case on February 22, 1969.
The then Pakistan government had filed the case accusing 35 people
including Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on January 3 in 1968. The
case mentioned that the alleged conspiracy started in Agartala, the capital
of the Indian state of Tripura.
Commemorative stamps, opening envelops and data cards can be collected from
the philatelic Bureau of Dhaka GPO now and later from other GPOs and major
post offices across the country.