The 10 Taka banknote issued in 2012 is part of Bangladesh’s modern currency series, combining national identity with updated design and security features. The obverse features the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation. The reverse highlights the National Martyrs’ Memorial (Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho), a powerful tribute to the heroes of the 1971 Liberation War. This note, printed on paper, is widely used in daily transactions yet valued by collectors for its patriotic symbolism and vivid color scheme.
Obverse
At Left-Portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bengali: শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), shortened as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib. He 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.
At middle – 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.
Scripts: Bengali, Latin
Lettering:
BANGLADESH BANK
১০ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক 10
চাহিবামাত্র ইহার বাহককে
দশ টাকা
দিতে বাধ্য থাকিবে
গণ প্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের.
দায়িত্বে প্রবর্তিত
৳১০
Translation:
Bangladesh Bank
10 Bangladesh Bank 10
Ten Taka
৳10
Reverse
At middle right – Baitul Mokarram national mosque. It is also spelled as 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.
Scripts: Bengali, Latin
Lettering:
১০ BANGLADESH BANK
TEN TAKA
বায়তুল মোকাররম জাতীয় মসজিদ
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক 10
Translation:
10 Bangladesh Bank
Ten Taka
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Bangladesh Bank 10
Watermark
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and electrotype 10. Bank logo to the left of the portrait.
© Griffin S (CC BY-NC)
Printer
The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd. (দি সিকিউরিটি প্রিন্টিং কর্পোরেশন (বাংলাদেশ) লিমিটেড), Bangladesh (1988-date)
Features
| Issuer | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bangladesh Bank (বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Republic (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2012-2023 |
| Value | 10 Taka 10 BDT = GBP 0.06 |
| Currency | Taka (1972-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 122 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
