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The currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT), divided into 100 poisha and issued by Bangladesh Bank. It has run on a crawling peg to the US dollar since May 2024: one taka costs ₹0.8512 at our selling rate right now.
- Code
- BDT
- Symbol
- Tk৳
- Subunit
- 100 poisha
- In use since
- 1972
What is the currency of Bangladesh?
The currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka, code BDT, written Tk or ৳. One taka is divided into 100 poisha. Bangladesh Bank issues the notes, and the taka replaced the Pakistani rupee on 4 March 1972. Since May 2024 it has run on a crawling peg to the US dollar, so against the rupee its price still moves: on 5 Oct 2026, one taka was worth about ₹0.8512 at our selling rate. A price quoted in BDT currency always means this taka, which is used in Bangladesh only.
Bangladeshi Taka at a glance
- Currency
- Bangladeshi takaIn Bengali, বাংলাদেশি টাকা
- Code
- BDTThe ISO 4217 code
- Symbol
- Tk or ৳Written before the figure, as in Tk 1,000
- Subunit
- 1 taka = 100 poishaPoisha coins no longer circulate
- Issuer
- Bangladesh BankThe central bank issues the notes and coins
- Introduced
- 1972Replaced the Pakistani rupee on 4 March 1972
- Exchange rate
- Crawling pegTo the US dollar, since May 2024
- Used in
- Bangladesh
- Banknotes
- Tk 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000A new series began in June 2025; old designs stay legal tender
- Coins
- Tk 1, 2 and 5Seldom used; poisha coins no longer circulate
Bangladesh currency notes and coins
Bangladeshi money is mostly notes: nine denominations from Tk 2 to Tk 1,000, plus Tk 1, 2 and 5 coins that are seldom used. A new series began on 1 June 2025 with the Tk 20 and Tk 1,000, and the Tk 10 followed on 3 February 2026 and the Tk 5 on 19 May 2026. The new notes show buildings, monuments and nature, with no human portrait, and old and new designs both stay legal tender. Each note is shown with what it costs in rupees at our selling rate today.
- Bangladesh BankTwo takaTk2
Two taka Tk 2
≈ ₹1.70 today- Colour
- Light green
- Front
- Martyred Intellectuals Memorial, Mirpur
- Back
- The same memorial, at Rayer Bazar
- Bangladesh BankTwenty takaTk20
Twenty taka Tk 20
≈ ₹17.02 today- Colour
- Cyan
- Front
- Kantajew Temple
- Back
- Somapura Mahavihara
- Bangladesh BankFifty takaTk50
Fifty taka Tk 50
≈ ₹42.56 today- Colour
- Deep brown
- Front
- Ahsan Manzil
- Back
- "The Struggle" by Zainul Abedin
- Bangladesh BankOne hundred takaTk100
One hundred taka Tk 100
≈ ₹85.12 today- Colour
- Sky blue
- Front
- Sixty Dome Mosque
- Back
- The Sundarbans
- Bangladesh BankTwo hundred takaTk200
Two hundred taka Tk 200
≈ ₹170.24 today- Colour
- Golden yellow
- Front
- Aparajeyo Bangla
- Back
- 2024 graffiti
- Bangladesh BankFive hundred takaTk500
Five hundred taka Tk 500
≈ ₹425.60 today- Colour
- Olive green
- Front
- Central Shaheed Minar
- Back
- The Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- Bangladesh BankOne thousand takaTk1000
One thousand taka Tk 1,000
≈ ₹851.20 today- Colour
- Violet
- Front
- National Martyrs' Memorial
- Back
- Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Coins, in poisha
The Tk 1, 2 and 5 coins exist but are seldom seen, and the notes do most of the work. The poisha coins, each a fraction of a taka, no longer circulate.
- 11 taka
≈ ₹0.85 - 22 taka
≈ ₹1.70 - 55 taka
≈ ₹4.26
Sources: Wikipedia, Banknotes of the Bangladeshi taka, and news reports of the 2025 and 2026 releases; colours as reported. Rupee values at our selling rate, 10:25 AM IST, 5 Oct 2026.
A currency issued in a hurry
On 4 March 1972 the taka replaced the Pakistani rupee, and Bangladesh Bank put its first notes into circulation the same day as an emergency issue. Two years later those first notes were no longer legal tender.
A new currency, an emergency issue
The taka becomes the currency of Bangladesh. The first Bangladesh Bank notes, a Tk 1 and a Tk 100 showing a map of Bangladesh, are issued the same day as an emergency issue.
The first poisha coins
The first poisha coins, each a fraction of a taka, appear. They no longer circulate today.
The first notes lose legal tender
The first-issue notes lose their legal tender status. The second series, printed in London by Thomas De La Rue, carries on.
Sources: The Business Standard, article on the history of the taka by Zulfikar Ali, 4 March 2023; Wikipedia, "Banknotes of the Bangladeshi taka" and "Bangladeshi taka".
A taka on a crawling peg
Bangladesh Bank has run a crawling peg to the US dollar since May 2024, which moves the central rate in small steps instead of fixing it for good. Against the rupee, the taka's price can still change from one day to the next.
A crawling peg since May 2024
On 8 May 2024 Bangladesh Bank introduced a crawling peg to the US dollar. The central rate moves in small steps, so the price of a taka in rupees keeps changing.
Rupee trade with India since 2023
India and Bangladesh began settling trade in Indian rupees on 11 July 2023. That arrangement is in rupees, not taka.
Retail rates add a margin
Bangladesh Bank publishes official reference rates, and the rate a bank or changer offers adds a margin on top.
One unit in rupees · our selling rate, 5 Oct 2026
The Bangladeshi taka since 1972
The taka has been Bangladesh's money since 1972, and its notes are changing again. What changed along the way, in seven entries.
- EntryBangladesh
The taka replaces the Pakistani rupee
On 4 March the taka becomes the currency of Bangladesh in place of the Pakistani rupee. The first Bangladesh Bank notes, a Tk 1 and a Tk 100 showing a map of Bangladesh, are issued the same day as an emergency issue.
Launch - EntryBangladesh
The first poisha coins
The first poisha coins, each a fraction of a taka, appear. They no longer circulate today.
- EntryBangladesh
The first notes lose legal tender
On 30 March the first-issue notes lose their legal tender status. The second series, printed in London by Thomas De La Rue, carries on.
Notes end - EntryBangladesh
Trade with India in rupees
On 11 July India and Bangladesh begin settling trade in Indian rupees. That arrangement is in rupees, not taka.
- EntryBangladesh
A crawling peg
On 8 May Bangladesh Bank introduces a crawling peg to the US dollar, which moves the central rate in small steps instead of holding it fixed.
Peg - EntryBangladesh
A new note series begins
On 1 June the Tk 20 and Tk 1,000 are released, among the first notes of a new series that carries no human portrait. Old designs stay legal tender alongside it.
New notes - EntryBangladesh
The Tk 10 and Tk 5 follow
The Tk 10 is released on 3 February, and the same day Bangladesh Bank clarifies that old and new designs are both legal tender. The Tk 5 follows on 19 May.
Sources: Wikipedia, "Bangladeshi taka" and "Banknotes of the Bangladeshi taka"; The Business Standard, history of the taka, 4 March 2023; Global Trade Review, 26 July 2023; news reports of the 2025 and 2026 note releases and of the May 2024 crawling peg.
Everyday amounts worked out
Worked out at our selling rate at 10:25 AM IST on 5 Oct 2026. For the live rate on any amount, use the BDT to INR or INR to BDT converter.
| You pay | You get |
|---|---|
| ₹5,000 | Tk 5,874.06 |
| ₹10,000 | Tk 11,748.12 |
| ₹25,000 | Tk 29,370.30 |
| ₹50,000 | Tk 58,740.60 |
| ₹1,00,000 | Tk 117,481.20 |
| ₹2,00,000 | Tk 234,962.41 |
| You buy | It costs |
|---|---|
| Tk 500 | ₹425.60 |
| Tk 1,000 | ₹851.20 |
| Tk 5,000 | ₹4,256.00 |
| Tk 10,000 | ₹8,512.00 |
| Tk 50,000 | ₹42,560.00 |
| Tk 100,000 | ₹85,120.00 |
Spending taka in Bangladesh
Three things about Bangladeshi money that help on the first day.
Small notes for small payments
Rickshaws, tea stalls, markets and tips are paid in cash, and change is scarce, so small notes are worth asking for when you change money. A Tk 100 note is worth about ₹85.12.
Tk 100 · ₹85.12Cards in big shops, cash elsewhere
Cards work at upscale hotels, larger restaurants, supermarkets and malls, but not for rickshaws, taxis or intercity buses. ATMs are common in Dhaka and the big cities and fewer outside, and Visa and Mastercard are the practical networks. We could not confirm that UPI, RuPay or Paytm work in Bangladesh.
Visa · MastercardChanging money on arrival
US dollars are the easiest foreign cash to change. Use airport counters, authorised banks (bring your passport) or licensed changers, avoid street changers and keep your receipts.
Passport · receiptsTaking Bangladeshi taka from India
The Reserve Bank of India's rules apply to every currency, and the Bangladeshi taka is no exception.
Up to the equivalent of USD 3,000 per trip can leave India as Bangladeshi taka notes. The rest goes on a forex card or as a bank transfer.
Every resident can send up to USD 250,000 abroad each financial year under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, travel included.
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Bangladeshi taka are on our booking form. Send your amount and the desk confirms your exact rate before anything is booked.
Book Bangladeshi Taka→Bangladeshi taka questions
The questions people type about the Bangladeshi taka, answered in full, in three groups.
The basics
7 questionsWhat is the currency of Bangladesh?
The currency of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka, code BDT, divided into 100 poisha. It is used in Bangladesh only, and Bangladesh Bank, the central bank, issues the notes and coins.
What is the full form of BDT in currency?
BDT stands for Bangladeshi Taka: BD is the two-letter country code of Bangladesh and T is for taka, following the ISO 4217 standard. That is the BDT full form, and a price list that says BDT currency means this taka.
What is the Bangladesh currency symbol?
The Bangladesh currency symbol is ৳, written before the amount, and Tk is the everyday short form, as in Tk 1,000. Both mean the taka, and the word itself is often written after the figure instead.
Bangladesh ki currency kya hai?
Bangladesh ki currency Bangladeshi taka (BDT) hai. Ek taka mein 100 poisha hote hain, aur 5 Oct 2026 ko ek taka lagbhag ₹0.8512 ka tha, hamare selling rate par. Bangladesh currency ka symbol ৳ hai, jise Tk bhi likhte hain.
What is the Bangladesh currency name?
The Bangladesh currency name is the taka, in full the Bangladeshi taka (বাংলাদেশি টাকা in Bengali). It is also searched as Bangladesh taka, Bangladeshi currency or Bangladesh money, and all mean the same currency. In Bengali, taka is also the everyday word for money.
How many poisha are in a taka?
One taka is divided into 100 poisha (পয়সা), a word also spelt poysha or paisa. Poisha coins no longer circulate.
Who issues the Bangladeshi taka?
Bangladesh Bank, the central bank, issues the banknotes and coins. It put its first notes into circulation on 4 March 1972, the day the taka replaced the Pakistani rupee.
Value and history
7 questionsIs the Bangladeshi taka fixed or floating?
Since 8 May 2024 Bangladesh Bank has run a crawling peg to the US dollar, which moves the central rate in small steps instead of holding it fixed. Because the dollar itself moves against the rupee, the taka's price in rupees keeps changing, and every rate on this page carries a date and time.
When did Bangladesh start using the taka?
The taka replaced the Pakistani rupee on 4 March 1972. The first Bangladesh Bank notes, a Tk 1 and a Tk 100 showing a map of Bangladesh, were issued the same day as an emergency issue.
Which Bangladeshi banknotes are in use?
Nine notes: Tk 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000. Older designs and the new series, released in stages since 1 June 2025, circulate side by side.
What is on the new Bangladeshi banknotes?
The new notes show buildings, monuments and nature, and none carries a human portrait. Mosques appear on the Tk 5, 10 and 100, the National Martyrs' Memorial on the Tk 1,000, the Kantajew Temple on the Tk 20 and the Ahsan Manzil on the Tk 50. The backs include the Sundarbans on the Tk 100 and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on the Tk 500.
Are old Bangladeshi notes still valid?
Yes: the older designs remain legal tender and circulate alongside the new series, as Bangladesh Bank clarified on 3 February 2026. The very first notes, from 1972, did not last: they lost their legal tender status on 30 March 1974.
Are coins used in Bangladesh?
Tk 1, 2 and 5 coins exist, but they are seldom seen, and the notes do most of the work. Poisha coins no longer circulate at all.
What is the India link to the Bangladeshi taka?
The link is trade. On 11 July 2023 India and Bangladesh began settling trade in Indian rupees. That arrangement is in rupees, not taka.
Buying from India
3 questionsHow much Bangladeshi currency can I take out of India?
Up to the equivalent of USD 3,000 per trip in currency notes. Anything above that goes on a forex card or as a bank transfer, all within the USD 250,000 a year Liberalised Remittance Scheme limit.
How do I get Bangladeshi taka for a trip to Bangladesh?
Order them before you fly. Matrix Forex, an RBI-authorised Category-II dealer, has Bangladeshi taka on its booking form: send your amount through the booking bar at the top of this page and the desk confirms your exact rate before anything is booked. For the live rate on any amount, see the BDT to INR converter.
Can I use UPI, RuPay or Paytm in Bangladesh?
We could not confirm that any of them works there. No source we checked shows UPI or RuPay in use in Bangladesh, so plan on cash plus a Visa or Mastercard, the practical card networks for ATMs and larger shops.