Bangladesh Definitive Stamp - National Emblem

Bangladesh · 1973 · 5p

This definitive stamp features the national emblem of Bangladesh, which was adopted shortly after independence. The emblem is centered around a water lily (Shapla), the national flower, which is bordered by rice sheaves. Above the lily are four stars and three connected jute leaves.

Issued as part of the first definitive series of Bangladesh following its independence in 1971, this stamp represents the new nation's identity and agricultural heritage.