Govt approves new banknote designs featuring heritage, monuments

Govt approves new banknote designs featuring heritage, monuments

The government has officially decided to change the designs of the Tk 20, 100, 500, and 1000 denominations.
This decision was approved in a meeting of the Bangladesh Bank board with Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur in the chair on Sunday, said its spokesperson and Executive Director Husne Ara Shikha on Sunday.
Speaking about the approval, Shikha said the new banknotes will feature updated designs.
If all goes as planned, Shikha said, the new notes will be available in the market within six months.