Historic Bangladeshi Taka Macedonian Denar

01/07/2020: Euro as legal tender

North Macedonia officially adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Macedonian Denar for all monetary transactions.

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.

15/05/2018: Denar's symbol adoption

The official symbol for the Macedonian Denar (den) was adopted, representing the currency in both domestic and international transactions.

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.

10/10/2005: Denar's full Euro peg

The Macedonian Denar was fully pegged to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 61.5 Denars to 1 Euro.

29/04/2003: Replacement of banknotes

New series of banknotes with enhanced security features were introduced, replacing the older versions.

05/11/2001: Denar's devaluation

Due to the political crisis in Macedonia, the Denar underwent a significant devaluation, losing around 40% of its value against the Euro.

15/05/1995: Denar's peg to the German Mark

The Macedonian Denar was pegged to the German Mark at a rate of 1 Denar to 1.5 Deutsche Mark, establishing a stable exchange rate.

26/11/1992: Introduction of the Macedonian Denar

The Macedonian Denar was introduced as the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.

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.