The Bangladesh Coinage Order, 1972 (President's Order)
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Mint and for the issue and putting into circulation of Taka coins of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh, read with the Provisional Constitution of Bangladesh Order, 1972 and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-
The words “two Taka” were substituted for the words “one Taka” by section 2 of the Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. III of 1989)
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The word “five” was substituted for the word “two” by section 2 of Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. XXI of 2015).
3
Article 5 was substituted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. III of 1989)
4
The words “five Taka coins” were inserted before the words “two Taka” by section 3 of Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. XXI of 2015).
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Clause (2) was omitted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. III of 1989)
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Clause (1) was substituted by section 5 of the Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. III of 1989)
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The words and comma “Taka, and poisha shall be construed as reference to that value expressed in Taka” were substituted for the words and comma “rupee, and poisha shall be construed as reference to that value expressed in new Taka ” by section 5 of the Bangladesh Coinage (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Act No. III of 1989)
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