Convert 1 Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on November 21st 2024 ( 11/21/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
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The currency exchange rate, calculated between Botswanan Pula and Bangladeshi Taka on 11/21/2024 is 1 BWP = 8.7475 BDT - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
About Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
The Bangladeshi Taka is the official currency of Bangladesh. Issued and controlled by the Bangladesh central bank, known simply as the Bangladesh Bank, and is symbolized in currency trading as BDT and in monetary transactions with the symbol Tk. The word "taka" is also used in general reference to money itself in other languages such as Bengali, therefore hearing the word "taka" may be in reference to the BDT or simply as a general reference to any amount of money.
Each taka is made of 100 poisha. There are minted coins in 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 poisha as well as 1, 2, and 5 taka. The 1,5,10,25, and 50 poisha coins are not common with the 1 and 5 poisha coins the most rare. Most everyday transactions use the 1, 2, and 5 taka coins. There are 2, 5, 40, 100, 500, and 1000 taka banknotes in official circulation. These most recent notes in circulation were issued in 2011.
The BDT is a floating currency, most commonly compared to the USD.
