Dhaka, June 4 -- Although Bangladesh Bank has released newly designed Tk20, Tk50, and Tk1,000 notes ahead of Eid, scheduled banks are unable to supply them, while they are being sold at inflated prices on the open market.

A visit to Motijheel and Gulistan reveals traders sitting under the open sky, openly displaying and selling the new banknotes.

Their prices have soared due to the high demand for these redesigned notes.

A single Tk20 note is being sold for Tk50, a Tk50 note for Tk80, and each new Tk1,000 note is carrying an added premium of Tk50 to Tk60.

Among bundles, Tk20 notes are the most sought after. Buyers are paying Tk1,200 to Tk1,500 more per bundle. Tk50 bundles come with an additional charge of Tk1,000 to Tk1,200.

While t...