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Currency of Bangladesh — Bangladeshi Taka (BDT ৳)
🇧🇩 Official currency of Bangladesh
Currency Name Bangladeshi Taka
Currency Code BDT
Symbol ৳
Subunit 100 Poisha = 1 Taka
Central Bank Bangladesh Bank
Banknotes
৳2৳5৳10৳20৳50৳100৳200৳500৳1,000
Coins
1 poisha5 poisha10 poisha25 poisha50 poisha৳1৳2৳5
Did You Know?
The word "taka" comes from the Sanskrit "tanka", an ancient silver coin. It has been used as a unit of currency in Bengal for centuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the currency of Bangladesh?
The official currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT), symbolized by ৳. It is managed by the Bangladesh Bank.
What are the denominations of the Bangladeshi Taka?
Bangladeshi Taka banknotes come in denominations of ৳2, ৳5, ৳10, ৳20, ৳50, ৳100, ৳200, ৳500, ৳1,000. Coins are available as 1 poisha, 5 poisha, 10 poisha, 25 poisha, 50 poisha, ৳1, ৳2, ৳5.
What is the subunit of the Bangladeshi Taka?
The Bangladeshi Taka is divided into 100 poishas. So 1 Taka = 100 poishas.