The 10 Taka polymer banknote issued in 2000 marked Bangladesh’s brief experimentation with synthetic substrates for improved durability and resistance to wear. The obverse features Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, while the reverse showcases the National Martyrs’ Memorial (Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho), commemorating those who lost their lives during the 1971 Liberation War. Although the polymer version was eventually discontinued, it remains a rare and collectible item due to its short circulation period and material uniqueness.
Obverse
At Left – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bengali: শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975),
At right – Baitul Mokarram national mosque.
Reverse
Lettering:
At Left – Back Side of National Martyrs’ Memorial (Bengali: জাতীয় স্মৃতি সৌধ Jatiyo Sriti Soudho). It is the national monument of Bangladesh, set up in the memory of those who died in the Bangladesh War of Independence of 1971, which brought independence and separated Bangladesh from Pakistan. The monument is located in Savar, about 35 km north-west of the capital, Dhaka.
At middle – Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament House, (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatiyô Sôngsôd Bhôbôn). It is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.
Watermark
The Royal Bengal Tiger, Water Lili at the see-through of the polymer Banknote.
© asifahmedone (CC BY-NC-SA)
Printer
Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia (1998-date)
Comments
UV activity:
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Sheikh Mujib or Mujib, was a Bangladeshi politician and statesman. He is called the “Father of the Nation” in Bangladesh. He is considered to be the driving force behind the independence of Bangladesh. He is popularly dubbed with the title of “Bangabandhu” (Bôngobondhu “Friend of Bengal”) by the people of Bangladesh.
Baytul Mukarrom (Arabic: بيت المكرّم; Bengali: বায়তুল মোকাররম; The Holy House) is the National Mosque of Bangladesh. Located at the center of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, the mosque was completed in 1968.
Features
| Issuer | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bangladesh Bank (বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Republic (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 10 Taka 10 BDT = GBP 0.06 |
| Currency | Taka (1972-date) |
| Composition | Polymer |
| Size | 130 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
