Bangladesh

People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country in South Asia (1971-present)

Location: South Asia

Capital City: Dhaka

Government type: Republic

Main languages: Bengali

Main religions: Sunni Islam, Hinduism

Chronology

1971: War of Independence from Pakistan

1974: Pakistan recognizes Bangladesh

Currency

Taka (1972-present)

1 Taka = 100 Poisha

Coins from Bangladesh in the collection

•10 Poisha, 1974 (aluminum, Berlin mint, KM#7) Commemorative: FAO

•10 Poisha, 1994 (aluminum, KM#11.2) Commemorative: FAO

•25 Poisha, 1974 (stainless steel, Berlin mint, KM#8) Commemorative: FAO

•25 Poisha, 1984 (steel, Ottawa mint, KM#12)

•1 Taka, 2002 (stainless steel, KM#9c) Commemorative: FAO

•5 Taka, 2012 (stainless steel-plated iron, Vantaa mint, KM#33)

Banknotes from Bangladesh in the collection

•1 Taka, 1982 (P#6a)

•2 Taka, 1988 (P#6c)

•2 Taka, 2017 (P#52)

•10 Taka, 2000 (P#35)