BB urges all to abstain from writing on currency notes*****
Thursday, 5 May 2011
FE Report
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Wednesday urged all concerned not to write anything on currency notes to keep their original features intact and visible. A statement, signed by the central bank deputy general manager A F M Asaduzzaman, said it is observed that many notes were found with cellphone numbers and other tidbits of information written on one or both sides of the notes. This writing severely affects the shape, quality and circulation of the notes. "Such malpractice seriously defaces the security indicators of the notes, like watermark, iridescent stripe, colour-changeable mark, security thread, hidden print, and microprint," it stated. The currency-holders can face financial loss also because of the illegal practice, as it becomes very difficult to make discrimination between real and counterfeit notes. "People should abstain themselves from such malpractices, as it spoils the beauty of the notes and reduces their longevity," the statement added.
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Wednesday urged all concerned not to write anything on currency notes to keep their original features intact and visible. A statement, signed by the central bank deputy general manager A F M Asaduzzaman, said it is observed that many notes were found with cellphone numbers and other tidbits of information written on one or both sides of the notes. This writing severely affects the shape, quality and circulation of the notes. "Such malpractice seriously defaces the security indicators of the notes, like watermark, iridescent stripe, colour-changeable mark, security thread, hidden print, and microprint," it stated. The currency-holders can face financial loss also because of the illegal practice, as it becomes very difficult to make discrimination between real and counterfeit notes. "People should abstain themselves from such malpractices, as it spoils the beauty of the notes and reduces their longevity," the statement added.