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1 Taka
| Issuer | Government of Bangladesh |
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| Year | 1979-1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার এক টাকা অর্থসচিব (Translation: GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE`S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH ONE TAKA FINANCE SECRETARY) |
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| Reverse lettering | গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার এক টাকা (Translation: GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE`S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH ONE TAKA) |
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The 1 Taka note is issued by the Government of Bangladesh rather than Bangladesh Bank — a distinction that has persisted since independence, with the finance ministry retaining authority over the lowest denomination as a matter of administrative tradition. The result is a note signed by Finance Secretaries rather than central bank governors, which accounts for the unusually long parade of signatures across this series.
The shift from solid security thread to microprinted thread visible within the Nasimuddin Ahmed signatures of 1993 reflects a quiet upgrade mid-run, creating two technically distinct varieties sharing the same date and signatory — the kind of detail that only becomes apparent when comparing notes side by side.