Bangladesh drops Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s photograph from bank notes

Bangladesh has introduced new currency notes and has dropped the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father. According to reports, the new currency notes were issued on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in three denominations, i.e. Taka 1,000, Taka 50 and Taka 20.  However, sources said the current and existing notes will continue to be legal tender.