Dhaka: The Bangladesh Bank is set to release a new Tk 10 denomination banknote as part of its “Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh” series. The new note, bearing the signature of Governor Dr. Ahsan Habib Mansur, will be available starting February 3, 2026.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the note will initially be issued from the Bangladesh Bank’s Motijheel office and subsequently from its other offices across the country. The Tk 10 note measures 123 mm x 60 mm and features a predominant pink color scheme. The front side of the note showcases an image of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on the left, set against a background displaying the national flower, the water lily (Shapla), including its leaves and buds. The back side of the note displays a “Graffiti-2024” image.
The new banknote incorporates advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting, including a watermark featuring the face of a Royal Bengal Tiger, a bright electrotype watermark of the number ’10’, and the Bangladesh Bank monogram. The Bangladesh Bank confirmed that all existing banknotes and metallic coins currently in circulation will remain valid alongside the new series.
Additionally, for currency collectors, non-exchangeable “Specimen” notes have been printed. These can be purchased from the Taka Museum in Mirpur at a fixed price. This release is part of a broader initiative by the central bank to update the designs of all denominations, including 2, 5, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 taka notes, with several other denominations already introduced into the market.