Bangladesh Bank is releasing another new series of banknotes. The new design and series of 500 taka banknotes, themed "Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh", will be released for the first time on Thursday (December 4).

Bangladesh Bank said that the new note, signed by Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, will be initially issued from the central bank's Motijheel office today. Later, it will be released into the market from other offices of Bangladesh Bank in stages.

A press release sent by Bangladesh Bank said that the new 500 taka note will feature the Shaheed Minar and the Supreme Court. The new 500 taka note, measuring 152 mm × 65 mm, has a picture of the Central Shaheed Minar on the front. The picture of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh is printed on the back.

The national flower lotus, with its leaves and buds, is used as the background in the middle of the note. The note has the Royal Bengal Tiger's face as a watermark and the electrotype '500' below. Despite the abundance of green, the overall design of the note is more modern and secure.

10 types of security features

The note has a total of 10 advanced security features. Notable among them is the value '500' on the right, printed with advanced color-changing ink. When the note is moved, the color changes from green to blue, and the angular '500' is visible inside.

On the left side, there is a 4 mm wide red twisted security thread, which when held up to the light clearly shows the words '500 Taka'. When moved, the red part turns green and the golden bar appears to move up and down like a rainbow.

Five small raised circles at the bottom right for the visually impaired. The use of intaglio ink will provide a heightened sense of touch in various parts including the Shaheed Minar, the Supreme Court.

'BANGLADESH BANK' microprint at various places on the note. Special designs, numbers and coloured fibres visible under UV light. The note will be slightly shiny due to UV curing varnish on both sides. As a see-through image, '500' will be clearly visible when held against the light.

Old notes will also remain valid.

Bangladesh Bank said that along with the new design, all the existing paper notes and metal coins will remain in circulation as before. In addition, a sample note of 500 taka has been printed for collectors, which can be collected from the Taka Museum Department, Mirpur. The media has been requested to disseminate this information in the national interest.