Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp marking National Rural Development Day 2026.

The day is scheduled to be observed on Monday under the focal theme 'Developed Villages, Prosperous Nation; Bangladesh First'.

To mark the occasion, the Prime Minister formally released a BDT 10 commemorative postage stamp, along with a first-day cover and a BDT 5 data card, according to a press release issued by his press wing.

The unveiling ceremony took place at his office in the Secretariat around 9:30 am.

The event was attended by Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam, and the Secretary of the Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry, Md Shahidul Hasan.

Every year, Bangladesh Post issues a special commemorative postage stamp, first-day cover, and data card to mark National Rural Development Day.

This annual initiative aims to formally recognise the significant contribution of rural development to the nation's overall economy, while simultaneously working to raise public awareness about the core importance and significance of the day.