In celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, the central bank is releasing new banknotes through commercial banks. The Communication and Publications Department (DCP) of Bangladesh Bank announced this information in a press release on Sunday.
According to the press release, new banknotes of denominations 5, 20, and 50 taka will be available for exchange at 80 branches of various scheduled banks in Dhaka and at different offices of Bangladesh Bank. However, the exchange service will not be available on weekends and public holidays.
It is also stated that the same individual will not be allowed to receive new banknotes more than once.
When Will the New Banknotes Be Released?
The new banknotes will be available in the market starting from March 19 in celebration of Eid. The distribution will continue until March 25, excluding weekends and public holidays.
List of Bank Branches Where New Banknotes Will Be Available:
Janata Bank – Postogola Branch, Abdul Gani Road Corporate Branch, TSC Corporate Branch; Premier Bank – Banani Branch; NCC Bank – Jatrabari Branch, Dilkusha Branch, Moghbazar Branch; Bank Asia – Banani-11 Branch; Uttara Bank – Jatrabari Branch, Babu Bazar Branch; IFIC Bank – Gulshan Branch; Pubali Bank – Sadarghat Branch; Jamuna Bank – Gulshan Corporate Branch, Lalmatia Branch; Mutual Trust Bank – Babu Bazar Branch; National Bank – Mohakhali Branch; The City Bank – Islampur Branch, Moghbazar Branch; South Bangla Agriculture Bank – Bijoynagar Branch; Global Islami Bank – Nawabpur Branch, Mirpur Branch; Southeast Bank – Karwan Bazar Branch, Corporate Branch, Principal Branch; One Bank – Lalbagh Branch; Trust Bank – Karwan Bazar Branch; Social Islami Bank – Bashundhara City (Panthapath) Branch, Foreign Exchange Branch, Moulvibazar Branch; Agrani Bank – National Press Club Corporate Branch, Mirpur Branch (Mirpur-1); Prime Bank – Elephant Road Branch; Sonali Bank – National Parliament Branch, Ramna Corporate Branch, Ibrahimpur Branch; BRAC Bank – Shyamoli Branch, Sat Masjid Road Branch; Mercantile Bank – Dhanmondi Branch, Main Branch (Dilkusha); First Security Islami Bank – Rayer Bazar Branch; Rupali Bank – Local Office; Dutch-Bangla Bank – Local Office Branch, New Market Branch, Mirpur Branch; EXIM Bank – Motijheel Branch, Mirpur Branch; NRBC Bank – Dhanmondi Branch; and Uttara Bank – Babu Bazar Branch.
Customers can visit these branches within the specified period to exchange their old notes for new ones.
