Photo of Sheikh Hasina's father Mujibur Rahman removed from Bangladesh banknotes
Bangladesh unveiled new currency designs, marking a significant change on Sunday.
The notes no longer feature the image of its first president, who was also the father of exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted from power last year.
The nation is home to around 170 million people and is presently under caretaker administration following Hasina's departure, coinciding with the commencement of her trial on Sunday for allegedly suppressing the August 2024 uprising against her leadership.
Previously, all currency notes displayed the image of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who governed Bangladesh from its independence from Pakistan in 1971 until his assassination, along with most family members, during a military takeover in 1975.
"Under the new series and design, the notes will not feature any human portraits, but will instead showcase natural landscapes and traditional landmarks," Bangladesh Bank spokesman Arif Hossain Khan told AFP.
The revised designs in this predominantly Muslim country incorporate imagery of Hindu and Buddhist religious structures, alongside historical buildings.
The artwork includes pieces by the renowned artist Zainul Abedin, illustrating the Bengal famine during British rule.
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One design features the national memorial honouring those who sacrificed their lives in the independence conflict with Pakistan.
The central bank released three of nine denominations on Sunday.
"The new notes will be issued from the central bank's headquarters, and later from its other offices across the country," he added.
"The other denominations of the notes with new designs will be released in phases".
The current notes and coins will continue to be valid alongside the new currency.
This alteration reflects previous changes influenced by political shifts.
The initial currency from 1972, after the country's renaming from East Pakistan, featured a geographical representation.
Subsequent notes displayed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, leader of the Awami League, which Hasina later headed during her 15-year administration. During periods of alternative leadership, particularly under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the notes featured cultural and archaeological sites.
The Awami League received a ban last month pending legal proceedings against Hasina and other party officials. Hasina, aged 77, currently resides in India by choice, refusing to comply with an extradition request for her trial attendance.
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