Bangladesh Bank to issue new notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

Like every year, Bangladesh Bank will release new notes in the market through banks on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.

Customers will be able to collect the new notes starting from March 19. The common people can exchange old notes for new ones until March 25 (excluding weekly holidays and government holidays).

The central bank announced that from March 19, new notes will be distributed to the public through counters at various offices of Bangladesh Bank.

Additionally, 80 branches of commercial banks in Dhaka city will also facilitate the exchange of new notes of Tk 5, Tk 20, and Tk 50 during the specified period under special arrangements.

An individual will not be allowed to collect new notes more than once, according to a press release of the central bank, issued on Sunday.