BB to release new notes of Tk23000 crore ahead of Eid

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will start releasing new currency notes of Tk 23,000 crore in the market from April 20 through 32 branches of different scheduled banks.

The central bank has already printed new notes to meet the demand ahead of holy Eid-Ul-Fitr, said Md. Serajul Islam, executive director and spokesperson of BB.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will start releasing new currency notes of Tk 23,000 crore in the market from April 20 through 32 branches of different scheduled banks.

The central bank has already printed new notes to meet the demand ahead of holy Eid-Ul-Fitr, said Md. Serajul Islam, executive director and spokesperson of BB.

The new notes will include Tk10, Tk 20, Tk50 and Tk100 .

The central bank used to exchange new notes for people in special booths at its head office. But the practice was stopped due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Bangladesh Bank will exchange notes again as the infection rate of Covid-19 has decreased.

Source: United News of Bangladesh