Bangladesh Bank yesterday released new banknotes of five denominations with the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the new notes of Tk 2, Tk 5, Tk 100, Tk 500 and Tk 1,000 at a function at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka, marking the completion of 40 years of independence.
The premier appreciated the designs and contents of the banknotes. Hasina said these notes will also be helpful for identification by the visually impaired people, as the Tk 500 note has four small dots while the Tk 1,000 note has five small dots.
The new Tk 2 note bears the signature of Finance Secretary Mohammad Tareq while the other currencies have the signature of Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman.
Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said the existing paper currencies of the same denominations will also remain in circulation as usual.
-With UNB/The Daily Star input
