The National Emblem of Bangladesh: a water lily bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above are tea leaves and four stars representing the four principles of the first constitution of Bangladesh in 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description
In upper side name of Bangladesh, year of mintage. In middle part picture of Ruhi Fish (type of Carp), egg, two banana, squash. Below the picture writing in Bangla which means `Food for All`. Value at the bottom in words & number.
Reverse script
Bengali
Reverse lettering
বাংলাদেশ
১৯৭৪
সবার জন্য খাদ্য
পঁচিশ ২৫ পয়সা (Translation: Bangladesh 1974 Food For All Twenty Five 25 Poisha)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Mintage
1974 - ১৯৭৪; Berlin Mint - 5 000 000 1975 - ১৯৭৫; Berlin Mint - 6 000 000 1976 - ১৯৭৬; Berlin Mint - 6 000 000 1977 - ১৯৭৭ - 6 000 000 1978 - ১৯৭৮ - 66 750 000 1979 - ১৯৭৯ -