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2 Taka United Nations Literacy Decade
| Issuer | Bangladesh Bank |
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| Year | 2004-2008 |
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| Value | 2 Taka |
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| Obverse description | The National Emblem of Bangladesh occupies the central field, featuring a water lily flanked on either side by upright rice sheaves. Above the emblem, a three-leafed cluster of tea leaves is flanked by four stars, representing the four founding principles of Bangladesh's first constitution of 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy. The denomination legend 'TWO 2 TAKA' appears in Latin script within the design. |
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| Reverse script | Bengali |
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The United Nations Literacy Decade ran from 2003 to 2012, launched by General Assembly resolution 56/116 with UNESCO designated as lead agency. Bangladesh was a natural participant — adult literacy rates there hovered around 47% at the decade's outset, among the lowest in South Asia. The commemorative circulation issue spanned four years of production rather than a single strike, suggesting it was intended as much for everyday handling as for the program's visibility.