গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ
(Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh)
Bangladesh Bank
Currency : Taka (BDT)
In 2020, the Bangladesh Bank released two commemorative notes of 100 and 200 taka, honoring the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman, who is also known as the Father of the Nation.
Here, I have posted the 200 taka reprints with the year dates of 2022 and 2023. Whilst the initial release consists of two notes (100 and 200 taka), only the 200 taka have been reprinted twice. So far, no reprint for the 100 taka has been sighted.
Following the 2024 July Revolution in Bangladesh where the elected government of Sheikh Hasina was deposed by a civil unrest, it was announced that new designs of banknotes will be released this year. The report also stated that the design for the new series will not be printed with the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman, like those issued in the past. It should be noted that Sheikh Hasina is the eldest daughter of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman. In all, she won 5 general elections, and the last term she won was the January 2024 general election. However, she was forced to resign on 05.08.2024 due to the public unrest against the country's jobs quota system of Bangladesh Civil Service where a certain percentage of the government jobs are reserved for the descendants of freedom fighters from the Bangladesh Liberation War that led to the country's independence from Pakistan in 1971. The quota system was initially abolished in 2020 but was reintroduced in 2024 following a High court ruling.
Given the recent decision of the central bank, it is not sure if any of these 200 taka notes have been printed with the year date of 2024. In my opinion, it is unlikely and if this is correct, this will be the last of the 200 taka series printed with the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman.
Below are the two reprints of the 200 taka commemorative notes. The designs are still the same except for the year date and the Governor's signature for the 2023 print.
Two Hundred Taka
Governor - Fazle Kabir (tenure 2016-2022)
Date - 2022
Watermarks - Sheik Mujibur Rahman and electrotype 200
Dimensions - 147mm x 64mm
Front - Image of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman (b.1920-1972) at left.
Back - Image of smiling Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman at left. Sail
boat on the river, Working harvesting (appears to be) jute along the
river bank. Jute and jute goods are one of the main items exported from the country.
Two Hundred Taka
Governor - Abdur Rouf Talukder (tenure 2022-2024). He resigned on 09.08.2024, 4 days after the resignation of the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. He was succeeded by Ahsan H Mansur on 14.08.2024.
Date - 2023
Watermarks - Sheik Mujibur Rahman and electrotype 200
Dimensions - 147mm x 64.5mm
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