The note by 117 x 62 mm in size instead of the existing 120 X 65 mm, keeping its existing design intact, would be issued simultaneously from Motijheel and Sylhet offices of the central bank.

This note, signed by BB Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, would also be issued from other offices of BB later on.

Three-mm-wide security thread used in the 100-taka note has been used in this new note instead of the existing 0.75-mm-wide security thread. "All other features of the existing five-taka note will remain intact in the new note," said a BB release yesterday.

The existing five-taka note will also be in vogue on the money market along with the new one.