Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Bangladeshi taka (Bengali: টাকা, sign: ৳, code: BDT, short form: Tk) is the currency of Bangladesh. In Unicode, it is encoded at U+09F3 ৳ BENGALI RUPEE SIGN . Issuance of banknotes ৳ 10 and larger is controlled by Bangladesh Bank , while the ৳ 2 and ৳ 5 govt. notes are the responsibility of the ministry of finance .
Until Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, the Pakistani rupee was the currency of the country. After the independence of Bangladesh, the first Bangladeshi currency was issued on March 4, 1972. [1] The government currency was named taka, later "৳" was designated as the sign or symbol of Taka. The minimum unit of money fixed is one rupee.
A currency symbol or currency sign is a graphic symbol used to denote a currency unit. Usually it is defined by a monetary authority, such as the national central bank for the currency concerned. A symbol may be positioned in various ways, according to national convention: before, between or after the numeric amounts: €2.50, 2,50€ and 2 50.
The national symbols of Bangladesh consist of symbols to represent Bangladeshi traditions and ideals that reflect the different aspects of the cultural life and history. Bangladesh has several official national symbols, including a historic document, a flag, an emblem, an anthem, memorial towers, as well as several national heroes.
The National Emblem of Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় প্রতীক) is used by the government of Bangladesh and its agencies. The emblem appears on official government documents and currency. The emblem was adopted shortly after independence in 1971.
Until Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, the Pakistani Rupee was the Currency of the country. Bangladeshi currency was first issued on March 4, 1972 after the Independence of Bangladesh. [2] The official currency was named Taka, later "৳" was designated as the symbol of Taka. The minimum unit of money fixed is one taka.
The Bangladeshi taka is the currency of modern Bangladesh. It was officially introduced in 1972 by the Bangladesh Bank to replace the Pakistani rupee at par following the end of the Bangladesh Liberation War and is produced by Bangladesh's Security Printing Corporation. The Bangladeshi taka carries the symbols ৳ and Tk.
The Bangladeshi 2-taka note (৳2) is made up of hundred 200 poisa 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.