Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama jointly unveiled the stamp on a virtual platform. Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja hosted the programme.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and Foreign Secretary Masud bin Momen joined the event virtually. 

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria M Shameem Ahsan and Nigerian Postal Service Director General Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi along with Bangladeshi expatriates residing in Nigeria also joined the ceremony.

The Nigerian Foreign Minister said the two countries will be benefited mutually through joint efforts, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

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He said the stamp has been released as a sign of good relations between the two nations. 

A video documentary on Bangabandhu's works and life was screened. 

Addressing the function, Foreign Minister Dr Momen urged Nigeria to continue playing stronger role in the UN and in other forums to stop tortures on Rohingyas and expedite repatriation to their place of origin in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. 

He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina showed humanity by giving shelter to over 1.1 million Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar. 

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The Foreign Minister said Rohingyas have now become threats to Bangladesh's socioeconomic development, environment and security as the crisis entered into fourth year.

He said Bangladesh, under the prudent leadership of Prime Minister Hasina, has been recognised as development model in the world.