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Dhaka, November 18 – The Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled bank branches in the country to maintain a minimum stock of 1, 2, and 5 Taka coins to meet public demand. This directive aims to ensure the smooth availability of these coins for daily transactions.
According to a circular issued on Monday by the Department of Currency Management (DCM) of Bangladesh Bank, many scheduled bank branches currently hold the required amount of coins in their vaults but fail to distribute them adequately to the public. As a result, despite the demand, people are often unable to obtain these coins from banks.
To address this issue, the central bank has directed all scheduled bank branches to comply with specific guidelines for storing and distributing coins. The circular emphasizes that branches must ensure availability and facilitate transactions involving 1, 2, and 5 Taka coins according to public demand.
As part of the directive, the central bank has set minimum stock requirements:
- Regional and feeder branches must hold at least 24,000 pieces each of 1 Taka and 2 Taka coins, and 15,000 pieces of 5 Taka coins.
- Regular branches are required to maintain at least 8,000 pieces each of 1 Taka and 2 Taka coins, and 5,000 pieces of 5 Taka coins.
- Sub-branches must hold a minimum of 2,000 pieces each of 1 Taka and 2 Taka coins, and 1,000 pieces of 5 Taka coins.
The directive allows for reductions in coin reserves due to regular transactions but mandates replenishment from feeder branches or, if necessary, directly from Bangladesh Bank.
The guidelines have been sent to the managing directors and CEOs of all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to ensure strict compliance and uninterrupted availability of coins for public transactions.
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