New banknotes of Tk500 to be released on Thursday

Bangladesh Bank is set to release a newly designed Tk500 banknote on Thursday (December 4).

The note, themed around iconic national architecture, will debut from the central bank's Motijheel office before being distributed through other branches in phases.

According to a Bangladesh Bank press release, the new Tk500 note – signed by Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur – features the Central Shaheed Minar on the front and the Bangladesh Supreme Court on the back. The note measures 152mm × 65mm.

A stylised water lily motif forms the central background of the design, while a Royal Bengal Tiger watermark and an electrotype "500" enhance security. Despite its dominant green palette, the bank says the note incorporates a more modern look and strengthened anti-counterfeiting measures.

The new Tk500 note incorporates a total of 10 advanced security features.

Bangladesh Bank confirmed that all current paper notes and metal coins – including older Tk500 notes – will remain in circulation.