Issued in 2022, this 50 Taka commemorative note celebrates the opening of the Dhaka Metro Rail—Bangladesh’s first rapid transit system. The obverse features Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father. The reverse commemorates the metro’s inaugural journey, showcasing a detailed illustration of the sleek metro train, the official Dhaka Metro Rail logo, and city skyline elements. Printed on high-grade paper with updated security features and a commemorative emblem, this note is a vibrant tribute to the nation’s leap into modern infrastructure.
Commemorative issue
The opening on the Dhaka Metro Rail (MRT Line 6)
Obverse
Maroon and red on multicolour underprint; serial number black.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed on the left side, Dhaka Metro Rail (MRT Line 6) on the middle and water mark on the right side.
Script: Bengali
Lettering:
বাঁচবে সময়, বাঁচবে পরিবেশ, যানজট কমাবে মেট্রোরেল
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক 50
পঞ্চাশ টাকা
স্মারক নোট
বিনিময়যোগ্য নয়
FIFTY TAKA ৫০
Translation:
Metro Rail Saving Time, Saving Environment, Reduce Traffic
Bangladesh Bank
Fifty Taka
Commemorative Note
Not Legal Tender
Reverse
Maroon and red on multicolour underprint
Metrorail elevated railway tracks, bank logo at right
Scripts: Bengali, Latin
Lettering:
50 Moving People, Saving Time and Environment
Commemorative Note 2022
FIFTY TAKA BANGLADESH BANK
৳৫০
Watermark
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on pixelated background, electrotype bank logo and 50.
© oXide3030 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Printer
The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd. (দি সিকিউরিটি প্রিন্টিং কর্পোরেশন (বাংলাদেশ) লিমিটেড), Bangladesh (1988-date)
Comments
UV activity is absent on this banknote.
Security thread:
Windowed into four segments on the obverse side, the inscription of “কার্য শিক্ষক৫০৳” can be seen under backlight.
© Kiet Tran
Features
| Issuer | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bangladesh Bank (বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Republic (1971-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating banknotes |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 50 Taka 50 BDT = GBP 0.30 |
| Currency | Taka (1972-date) |
| Composition | Paper (100% cotton paper.) |
| Size | 130 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
