The Banknotes of Bangladesh (part of the Reference Site for Islamic Banknotes)

SCWPM		PMOB*	Denomination	Image	Date	Signature	Comments
50		New	500 Taka	Image	2009	G10a	Now with the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as on earlier issues.
					2010	G10a	Now with one serial number using Latin characters.
Tenth Issue — Reduced size notes
51		New	1000 Taka	Image	2008	G9
					2009	G10
					2010	G10	One serial number now written in Latin characters.
49	a	New	100 Taka	Image	2006	G9	Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 140 x 62 mm.
	b	New			2007	G9
		New			2008	G9
		New			2009	G9
		New			2009	G10b
48		New	20 Taka	Image	2006	G9	Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 127 x 60 mm; windowed security thread on the front of the notes; some elements of the note redesigned.
		New			2008	G9
		New			2009	G10
NL		New	10 Taka		2008	G9	Similar to the previous issue, but printed entirely by lithography (no intaglio printing).
47	a	New	10 Taka	Image	2006	G9	Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 123 x 60 mm; significant changes in colour (e.g. signature is blue).
	b	New			2007	G9
		New			2008	G9
46	a	New	5 Taka	Image	2006	G9	Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 119 x 62 mm; 3mm windowed security thread; electrotype watermark.
	b	New	5 Taka		2007	G9	This note has reverted to the size of the earlier 5-taka notes. It has an embedded microprinted security thread.
		New			2009	G9
Ninth Issue
45	a	New	500 Taka		2003	G8	Same as previous issue, but with changes to the use of optically variable ink.
	b	New		Image	2004	G8
		New			2005	G8
		New			2005	G9
	c	New			2006	G9
	d	New			2007	G9
	e	New			2008	G9
44		NL	100 Taka	Image	2005	G9	Same as previous issue, but the western number '100' is printed completely in optically variable ink (upper left on the front of the note).
43	a	500:9	500 Taka	Image	2002	G8	Same as previous issue, but without the portrait of Sheikh Mujib.
	b	New			2003	G8
42	a	100:17	100 Taka	Image	2002	G8	Same as previous issue, but without the portrait of Sheikh Mujib.
	b	New			2003	G8
	c	New			2004	G8
41	a	New	50 Taka	Image	2003	G8	Reduced size to previous issue.
	b	New			2004	G8
	c	New			2005	G8
	d	New			2005	G9
		New			2008	G9
40	a	20:7	20 Taka	Image	2002	G8	Reduced size to previous issue, with perfect registration and sight impaired features.
	b	New			2003	G8
	c	New			2004	G8
	c	New			2006	G9
39	a	10:19	10 Taka	Image	2002	G8	Paper version of the previous (polymer) issue.
	b	New			2003	G8
	c	New			2004	G8
	d	New			2005	G8
Eighth Issue
38		500:8	500 Taka	Image	2000	G7	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; iridescent security thread.
37		100:16	100 Taka	Image	2001	G7	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; iridescent security thread.
35		10:18	10 Taka	Image	2000	G7	Polymer note.
Seventh Issue
34		500:7	500 Taka	Image		G6	National Mausoleum on front.
36		50:8	50 Taka	Image		G7	Parliament House on Front.
32		10:16	10 Taka	Image		G6	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on front.
		10:17				G7
Sixth Issue
30	a	500:2	500 Taka	Image		G3	Micro printed security thread.
	a	500:3				G4
	b	500:4				G4	Windowed security thread; six numerals in serial number.
	b	500:5		Image		G5
	c	500:6		Image		G5	Eight numerals in serial number.
31	a	100:7	100 Taka	Image		G3	White area over watermark has border of blue & white triangles.
	a	100:8				G4
	b	100:9				G4	Micro printed security thread.
	b	100:10				G5
	c	100:11				G5	Windowed security thread.
	c	100:12		Image		G6
	d	100:13		Image		G6	Windowed security thread with micro printing.
	e	100:14				G7	Micro printed thread with text punched out of the thread (not windowed).
	NL	100:15				G7	Windowed security thread (no micro-printing.
29		100:6	100 Taka	Image		G3	White area over watermark has no border.
28	a	50:3	50 Taka	Image		G3
	a	50:4				G4
	a	50:5				G5	Seven numerals in the serial numbers.
	b	50:6		Image		G5	Eight numerals in the serial numbers.
	c	50:7		Image		G5	Note has been redrawn (see clouds on the back of the note).
27	a	20:2	20 Taka	Image		G3	Black signature.
	a	20:3				G4
	b	20:4				G4	Signature is green; micro printed security thread (Type C).
	b	20:5				G5	Signature is green; micro printed security thread (Type A).
	c	20:6				G7	Micro printed thread with text punched out of the thread (not windowed).
26	b	10:8	10 Taka	Image		G3	Solid security thread; serial numbers are 3.0 mm.
	b	10:9				G4
	b	10:10				G4	Solid security thread; serial number font changes slightly (heavier).
	a	10:11		Image		G4	'Allahu Akbar' written above mosque in Arabic and Bengali.
	c	10:12				G4	Micro printed security thread (Type C).
	c	10:13				G5	Micro printed security thread (Type A).
33		10:14		Image		G6	Overprint in area of watermark for Victory Day 1996.
26	c	10:15				G6	Without overprint.
25	a	5:7	5 Taka	Image		G3	Solid security thread. Black signature.
	a	5:8				G3	Micro printed thread; serial numbers are 3.5mm; brown signature (not the same brown as later signatures).
	b	5:9				G3	Micro printed thread; serial numbers are 3.5mm; black signature.
	b	5:10				G4	Black signature.
	b	5:11				G4	Micro printed thread; serial numbers are 3.0mm. Black signature.
	c	5:12		Image		G4	Brown signature.
	c	5:13				G5	Brown signature.
	c	5:14				G6	Brown signature.
6C	a	2:1	2 Taka	Image		F5	Solid security thread.
	a	2:2				F8	An example with only the left half of the line under the signature has been seen. It is not known if this is a printing error or a variety.
	a	2:3				F9
	a	2:4				F10
	b	2:5				F10	Micro print on security thread reads 'Bangladesh Bank'.
	b	2:6				F11
	c	2:7				F11	Micro print on security thread reads 'Government of Bangladesh'.
	d	NL				F11	Smaller watermark.
	e	2:8			2002	F12	Dated on back. 'Government of Bangladesh' on security thread.
	e	2:9			2002	F12	Dated on back. 'Bangladesh Bank' on security thread.
	NL	NL			2003	F12	Dated on back. 'Government of Bangladesh' on security thread. Signature in black ink.
	f	NL			2003	F12	Dated on back. Signature in brown ink.
	g	NL			2004	F12
	h	NL			2007	F13	With 3mm windowed security thread and electrotype watermark.
	i	NL			2007	F13	With embedded microprinted security thread and electrotype watermark.
	j	NL			2008	F14
	k	NL			2009	F14
6B	a	1:7	1 Taka	Image		F5	Solid security thread; signed 'Finance Secretary'.
	a	1:8				F6
	a	1:9				F7
	a	1:10				F5	Prefix and serial numbers are now bold.
	a	1:11				F8
	a	1:12				F9
	b	1:13		Image		F9	Solid security thread; signed 'Principal Finance Secretary'.
	b	1:14				F10	Solid security thread; signed 'Finance Secretary'.
	c	1:15				F10	Micro printed security thread; signed 'Finance Secretary'.
Fifth Issue
24		100:5	100 Taka	Image		G3
23		50:2	50 Taka	Image		G3
22		20:1	20 Taka	Image		G3
21		10:7	10 Taka	Image		G3
20		5:6	5 Taka	Image		G3
6A		1:6	1 Taka	Image		F4
Fourth Issue
19		500:1	500 Taka	Image		G2	All notes have a vignette of the Star Mosque in Dhaka.
18		100:4	100 Taka	Image		G2
17		50:1	50 Taka	Image		G2
16		10:6	10 Taka	Image		G2
15		5:5	5 Taka	Image		G2
Second and Third Issues
These notes were issued during the same period. Some notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and some by Thomas de la Rue. The numbers from PMOB* show the sequence of issue.
12		100:2	100 Taka	Image		G1b	Serial number in western characters.
		100:3				G1b	Serial number in Bengali characters.
11	a	10:2	10 Taka	Image		G1a	Serial number in western characters.
	b	10:3		Image		G1a	Serial number in Bengali characters.
14		10:4	10 Taka	Image		G1b
		10:5				G2
13	a	5:2	5 Taka	Image		G1b
10		5:3	5 Taka	Image		G1b
13	b	5:4				G2
5	a	1:2	1 Taka	Image		F2	Hand holding grain on front. With watermark.
6		1:3	1 Taka	Image		F2	Woman pounding grain, with chicks at her feet.
5	a	1:4	1 Taka			F3	Hand holding grain on front. With watermark.
5	b	1:5		Image		F3	Hand holding grain on front. Without watermark.
First Issue
9		100:1	100 Taka	Image		G1a	Blue printed over brown.
		NL		Image		G1a	Brown printed over blue.
8		10:1	10 Taka	Image		G1a
7		5:1	5 Taka	Image		G1a
4		1:1	1 Taka	Image		F1

* PMOB refers to the Paper Money of Bangladesh by Mohammed Jahirul Islam, a recommended reference for the banknotes of Bangladesh.