20/03/2020: Banned Old Notes
Bangladesh bans the circulation of old 1000 Taka notes to combat counterfeit currency and encourage the use of new security-enhanced banknotes.
12/06/2011: Denomination Revamp
Bangladesh revalues its currency by dropping two zeros from the denominations, making 1000 Taka equal to 10 Taka.
01/07/2007: Introduction of Polymer Banknotes
Bangladesh introduces polymer banknotes for the first time, enhancing durability, security, and public acceptance of the Bangladeshi Taka.
15/10/2006: New series of banknotes
Costa Rica introduced a new series of banknotes featuring enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting and modernize the colón currency.
21/05/1991: Free-floating exchange rate
Costa Rica transitioned to a floating exchange rate regime, allowing the colón's value to be determined by market forces.
02/03/1976: Introduction of Decimal System
Bangladesh transitions from the Indian Rupee-based monetary system to the decimal-based system, resulting in the issuance of new banknotes and coins.
15/08/1975: Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and the advocate for the Bangladeshi Taka, creates political instability and economic challenges.
04/01/1972: Introduction of Bangladeshi Taka
The Bangladeshi Taka is introduced as the national currency replacing the Pakistani Rupee at par.
25/03/1971: Declaration of Independence
Bangladesh declares independence from Pakistan, leading to the establishment of the Bangladeshi Taka as the official currency.
09/11/1961: Introduction of the Monetary Reform
Costa Rica implemented a monetary reform, replacing the old colón with a new one at a rate of 1 to 100, to combat inflation.
30/11/1949: Abolition of the army
After the abolition of the army, the Costa Rican government focused on economic development, leading to stable monetary policies for the colón.
14/12/1917: Establishment of the Central Bank of Costa Rica
The Central Bank of Costa Rica was established to oversee monetary policy, including the management of the colón.
09/04/1896: Adoption of the gold standard
Costa Rica adopted the gold standard, pegging the value of the colón to gold, leading to currency stability.
18/03/1850: Introduction of the Costa Rican colón
The Costa Rican colón was officially introduced as the currency of Costa Rica to replace the Spanish real.