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Banknotes Of The Bangladeshi Taka
Taka is the official currency of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Bank is responsible for the issuance of most of the taka banknotes. The taka banknotes were first issued in 1972, following the independence of Bangladesh, replacing the Pakistani Rupee. The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd. has the sole legal authority of the printing of the banknotes. There had been eleven series of taka banknotes since the issuance of the first series in 1972. Banknotes generally feature the heritage sites (mostly mosques), national monuments and portrayals of the village life, agriculture, industry and animals of the country. Apart from this, the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, used to feature in the obverse of the series issued under the Awami League governments. First Series Bangladesh introduced its first banknotes on 4 March 1972. At first 1 taka and 100 taka banknotes were introduced. Later 10 and 5 tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka Banknotes Specimen
The taka (, , sign: , code: BDT, short form: Tk) is the currency of Bangladesh. In Unicode, it is encoded at . 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. The govt. notes of Tk. 2 and Tk.5 have mostly been replaced by coins while lower denomination coins (including all poysha coins) up to Tk. 1 have almost gone out of circulation due to inflation. The most commonly used symbol for the taka is "" and "Tk", used on receipts while purchasing goods and services. It is divided into 100 poysha, but poysha coins are no longer in circulation. The poysha is still used for accounting purposes (e.g., Tk 123,456.78 for 123,456 taka and 78 poysha). On 8 May 2024, the central bank placed the taka in a crawling peg to the US dollar, with a rate of 117 takas per US dollar. Etymology According to ''The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language'' and ''Banglapedia'', th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assassination Of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh, was assassinated along with most of his family members during the early hours of 15 August 1975 by a group of Bangladesh Army personnel who invaded his Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, residence as part of 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état, a coup d'état. The Minister of Commerce, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, immediately took control and proclaimed himself head of an interim government from 15 August to 6 November 1975; he was in turn succeeded by Chief Justice Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Abu Sayem. The assassination marked the first direct military intervention in Bangladesh's civilian administration. 15 August was annually observed as National Mourning Day (Bangladesh), National Mourning Day under the Sheikh Hasina government. Background Mujib's presidency In the 1970 Pakistani general election, Sheikh Mujib's party, the Awami League (previously known as the Awami Muslim League), won the majority of the seats in the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai Dam
Kaptai Dam () is on the Karnaphuli River at Kaptai, upstream from Chittagong in Rangamati District, Bangladesh. It is an earth-fill embankment dam with a reservoir (known as Kaptai Lake) with water storage capacity of . The primary purpose of the dam and reservoir was to generate hydroelectric power. Construction was completed in 1962, in then-East Pakistan. The generators in the Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station were commissioned between 1962 and 1988. It is the only hydroelectric power station in Bangladesh. History A brief reconnaissance occurred in 1906 when the Karnafuli Hydropower Station was first contemplated. A second study was carried out in 1923. In 1946, E. A. Moore recommended the proposed project at Barkal about 65 kilometers upstream of the present dam site at Kaptai. In 1950, the Marz Rendal Vatten Consulting Engineers suggested a site at Chilardak, about 45 kilometers upstream of Kaptai. In 1951, the government engineers proposed Chitmoram, downstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doyel
The Oriental magpie-robin (''Copsychus saularis'') is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush (bird), thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher. They are distinctive black and white birds with a long tail that is held upright as they forage on the ground or perch conspicuously. Occurring across most of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, they are common birds in urban gardens as well as forests. They are particularly well known for their Bird vocalization, songs and were once popular as cagebirds. The oriental magpie-robin is considered the national bird of Bangladesh. Description This species is long, including the long tail, which is usually held cocked upright when hopping on the ground. When they are singing a song the tail is normal like other birds. It is similar in shape to the smaller European robin, but is longer-tailed. The male has black upperparts, head and throat apart from a white shoulde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheed Minar, Dhaka
The Shaheed Minar ( Romanisation of Bengali, romanised: 'Shohid Minar' ) is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to memorialization, commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan. On 21 and 22 February 1952, students from Dhaka University and Dhaka Medical College and political activists were killed when the Pakistani police force opened fire on Bengali protesters who were demanding official status for their native tongue, Bengali language, Bengali. The massacre occurred near Dhaka Medical College and Ramna Park in Dhaka. A makeshift monument was erected on 23 February by students of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka Medical College and other educational institutions, but soon demolished on 26 February by the Pakistani police force. The Language Movement gained momentum, and after a long struggle, Bengali gained official status in Pakistan (with Urdu) in 1956. To commemorate the dead, the Shah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladeshi 2-taka Note
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. The Government of Bangladesh issued this note for public use on 29 December 1988. 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 and on the back was a picture of a magpie bird. In 2015, it was decided to abolish the two taka note. These notes are smuggled to India and Bangladesh for the purpose of making counterfeit money, preserving them as antiques and making drugs. In 15 July 2021, the note was issued under new finance secretary. The present note has picture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), also known by the honorific Bangabandh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalbagh Fort
The Lalbagh Fort () is a historic fort situated in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its name is derived from its neighbourhood Lalbagh, which means Red Garden. The term Lalbagh refers to reddish and pinkish hues in the Mughal architecture. The original fort was called Fort Aurangabad. Its construction was started by Prince Muhammad Azam Shah, who was the son of Emperor Aurangzeb and a future Mughal emperor himself. After the prince was recalled by his father, the fort's construction was overseen by Shaista Khan. The death of Shaista Khan's daughter Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady) resulted in a halt to the construction process, apparently due to Shaista Khan's superstition that the fort brought bad omen. Pari Bibi was buried inside the fort. Lalbagh Fort was built as the official residence of the governor of the Mughal province of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. The complex includes the Mughal governor's house, the tomb of Pari Bibi and a mosque. It is covered by lawns, fountains and water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sat Gambuj Mosque
The Sat Gambuj Mosque () is a Sunni mosque and tomb complex, located near the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area, in the Dhaka District of Bangladesh. The mosque is a fine example of the provincial Mughal style architecture introduced in the 17th century in what is now Bangladesh. The mosque's most notable features are its seven bulbous domes crowning the roof and covering the main prayer hall. The monument stands in a romantic setting on a buttressed bank overlooking an extensive flood plain. The mosque dates from the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, and may have been built by the Mughal governor Shaista Khan. History The mosque was built during the rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, and is one of several mosques in Dhaka dating to his reign. Its construction is traditionally attributed to Shaista Khan, Mughal governor of Bengal in the period 1678–1684; however, there are no inscriptions on the structure that attest to this. Architecture Picturesqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jute
Jute ( ) is a long, rough, shiny bast fibre that can be Spinning (textiles), spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from flowering plants in the genus ''Corchorus'', of the mallow family Malvaceae. The primary source of the fiber is ''Corchorus olitorius'', but such fiber is considered inferior to that derived from ''Corchorus capsularis''. Jute fibers, composed primarily of cellulose and lignin, are collected from bast (the phloem of the plant, sometimes called the "skin"). The industrial term for jute fiber is ''raw jute''. The fibers are off-white to brown and range from long. In Bangladesh, jute is called the "golden fiber" for its color and monetary value. The bulk of the jute trade is centered in South Asia, with India and Bangladesh as the primary producers. The majority of jute is used for durable and sustainable packaging, such as Gunny sack, burlap sacks. Its production and usage declined as Disposable product, disposable plastic packaging became common, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choto Sona Mosque
The Choto Shona Mosque () is a 15th- to 16th-century mosque located in Chapai Nawabganj district, in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. The mosque is situated about south of the Kotwali Gate and to the south-east of the Mughal Tahakhana complex in the Firozpur Quarter. History The mosque was built during the reign of the Sultan of Bengal Alauddin Husain Shah, between 1493 and 1519. The fifteen domes of the mosque were once Gilding, gilded, hence its nomenclature, however the gold has since dissipated. The mosque is one of the best-preserved Architecture of Bangladesh#Bengal Sultanate, Bengal Sultanate-style monuments that are under the protection of the Government of Bangladesh. The mosque premise covers an area of east-west by north-south, and was originally surrounded by an outer wall, since restored, with a gateway in the middle of the eastern side. Architecture Built of brick and stone, the mosque forms a rectangle having outside dimensions of from north to south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atia Mosque
Atia Mosque (, ) is a four-domed mosque located in Tangail District, Bangladesh. It was built in the 17th century during the Mughal period and lies on the eastern banks of the Louhajang River. The country's Department of Archaeology has designated it as a protected monument. Location The mosque, which is located about south from the city of Tangail, is in the village of Atia in Delduar Upazila. History According to one of the inscriptions discovered in the mosque (which is now preserved in the Bangladesh National Museum), it was constructed between 1610 and 1611 CE. This was during the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir, when the Emperor gifted the Pargana of Atia to Sayeed Khan Panni, the son of Bayazid Khan Panni of the Karatia Zamindari. Panni instructed for the mosque to be built and it was built in honour of Shahan Shah Baba Adam Kashmiri, a prominent Sufi saint of Atia who died in 1507 CE and whose mazar (mausoleum) is in close proximity to the mosque. It is said tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusumba Mosque
The Kusumba Mosque () is a mosque, located in the village of Kusumba, in Manda Upazila, Naogaon District, in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. It was completed in 1559, the mosque is one of Bangladesh's national heritages sites. The mosque is often nicknamed "The Black Gem of Bangladesh".Biswas, Abu Toha. “Stone Carving Art in the Mosque Architecture of the Varendra Region.” University of Dhaka, Dhaka University Institutional Repository, 2019, pp. 172–201. History Construction on the mosque began in 1558 and ended in 1559, according to an inscription on the exterior of the mosque.Vasigh, Behzad"A comparative study between the Rangooniha mosque, Imam Mosque in Isfahan and Kousumba Mosque in Bangladesh" Journal of Subcontinent Researches, 12, 38, 2020, 261-276. doi:10.22111/jsr.2020.5247 During this period, Bangladesh had a string of Afghani rulers. The Kusumba mosque was built under one of the last Suri rulers, named Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah. The construction of the mosq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
