The 1 Taka banknote issued in 1993 by the Government of Bangladesh is part of a long-standing series of low-denomination notes used primarily for everyday transactions. This note features a portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and the country’s first president. The reverse displays a pair of magpie robins (Doyel), the national bird of Bangladesh, perched on a branch—a beloved national symbol often used in public art and stamps. Despite its low face value, the 1 Taka note holds strong cultural and patriotic significance for collectors of South Asian currency.
Obverse
At right – The national emblem of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় প্রতীক – Bānglādēśēr Jātīẏo Pratīk).
Located on the emblem is a water lily, that is bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above the water lily are four stars and three connected jute leaves.
Script: Bengali
Lettering:
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার
এক টাকা
অর্থসচিব
Translation:
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
ONE TAKA
FINANCE SECRETARY
Reverse
Three spotted deer at left centre.
Script: Bengali
Lettering:
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার
এক টাকা
Translation:
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
ONE TAKA
Watermark
Snarling tiger
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Features
| Issuer | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bangladesh Bank (বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Republic (1971-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1982-1993 |
| Value | 1 Taka 1 BDT = GBP 0.0060 |
| Currency | Taka (1972-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 100 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
