The Bangladeshi 2-taka note (৳2) is made up of hundred 200 poise as ৳2 = 200 poisa. Currently, it is one of government-issued Bangladeshi banknote in circulation. As a result, the two taka note is a note bearing the signature of the Finance Secretary and not the Governor of the national bank of the country.[1]
| (Bangladesh) | |
|---|---|
| Value | ৳2 |
| Width | 100 mm |
| Height | 60 mm |
| Security features | Watermark |
| Years of printing | 1988 (1st version) |
| Obverse | |
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| Design date | 2021 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design date | 2021 |
The Government of Bangladesh issued this note for public use on 29 December 1988.[2] The color of the note was salmon pink, currently it is tan & green. Front side of the note had a monument to the Bengali language movement[3] and on the back was a picture of a magpie bird. In 2015, it was decided to abolish the two taka note.[4] These notes are smuggled to India and Bangladesh for the purpose of making counterfeit money, preserving them as antiques and making drugs.[5] In 15 July 2021, the note was issued under new finance secretary. The present note has picture of Bangabandhu.[6]
References
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- ^ "The evolution of Bangladeshi currency notes and what it says about our past". The Business Standard. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "এক ও দুই টাকার নোট থাকবে না?". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "চার কারণে ২ টাকার নোট পাচার হচ্ছে ভারত-চীনে". Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 21 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "বাজারে আসছে নতুন অর্থসচিব স্বাক্ষরিত ২ ও ৫ টাকার নোট". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 14 July 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
