Bangladesh to Remove Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Image from Currency Notes

The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus plans to replace Rahman’s image with symbols of the July uprising and Bengali cultural elements.

The Bangladesh Bank is redesigning banknotes of Taka 20, 100, 500, and 1,000 to exclude Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image, a staple since 1972.
The new notes will feature symbols tied to the student-led July uprising, including graffiti, religious landmarks, and Bengali traditions.
Sheikh Hasina, Rahman’s daughter and former prime minister, fled to India in August after mass protests against her government’s job quota policies.
The redesign is part of broader efforts by the interim government to distance the nation from Rahman’s legacy, with statues and murals of him targeted during protests.
Criticism of the interim government persists, with Hasina accusing Muhammad Yunus of failing to protect minorities, though her statements have been labeled hate speech by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal.