Bangladesh Bank yesterday released a new banknote of Tk 50 denomination with the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in it, the central bank said in a statement.

On the back of the banknote, 'Moi Deya' Jolrong, Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin will be written in place of 'Moi Deya' Jol Rong Chitro, Shilpi Zainul Abedin, Bangladesh Bank said.

All other security features of the banknote remain unaltered, it said.

The Daily Star/Bangladesh/ 16th July 2012