Bangladesh unveils currency notes with images of Hindu and Buddhist temples

Image of founding father Mujibur Rehman has been removed from the notes.

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JUNE 02 (STC): Bangladesh interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has unveiled new currency notes on Sunday. The new currency notes now don’t have images of founding father Mujibur Rehman – the first President of Bangladesh. He was featured on all banknotes since the country was formed in 1971.
However, existing notes and coins featuring the founding father of Bangladesh will continue to remain in circulation alongside the new notes.
According to AFP, quoting Bangladesh Bank spokesman Arif Hossain Khan, “Under the new series and design, the notes will not feature any human portraits, but will instead showcase natural landscapes and traditional landmarks. The new notes will be issued from the central bank’s headquarters, and later from its other offices across the country.”
It’s pertinent to mention thst the interim government had announced plans to revamp the Bangladeshi currency in a phased manner last year with new themes incorporating the ‘historical and archaeological architecture of Bangladesh’.
Reports quoting local media, state that the new Tk 1000, Tk 50 and Tk 20 notes hit the market on Sunday with motifs including Hindu and Buddhist temples and famous artwork. Officials had indicated earlier this week that new designs would be introduced for banknotes of all denominations. However the first phase — ahead of Eid — will only include these denominations.
Reports quoting the publication also indicated that the new notes would feature images of Hindu and Buddhist temples, artwork of late Zainul Abedin, and the national martyrs memorial — which honours those who died during the 1971 liberation war.
(STC)