Taka in words (BDT)
Type an amount to get it in words in Bangladeshi taka, ready for a commercial invoice, proforma invoice, cheque or letter of credit. The Indian style (lakh, crore) is selected; switch to thousand and million if your buyer expects it.
Invoices, letters of credit and bills of lading are normally written in English, so English is the default. For local cheques, contracts, receipts and invoices you can switch the words to French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish or Arabic.
BDT amounts in words: examples
| BDT 1,250.50 | SAY BANGLADESHI TAKA ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND POISHA FIFTY ONLY |
| BDT 15,000.00 | SAY BANGLADESHI TAKA FIFTEEN THOUSAND ONLY |
| BDT 1,00,000.00 | SAY BANGLADESHI TAKA ONE LAKH ONLY |
| BDT 25,00,000.75 | SAY BANGLADESHI TAKA TWENTY-FIVE LAKH AND POISHA SEVENTY-FIVE ONLY |
Other currencies
How to write an amount in words on an invoice
Write the currency, the whole units and then the cents, and close the phrase so nothing can be added: SAY US DOLLARS TWELVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE AND CENTS SIXTY-SEVEN ONLY. Banks compare the words with the figures, so check them together before you send the documents.
Lakh and crore
In India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, large numbers are grouped as thousand, lakh (100,000) and crore (10,000,000). 12,500,000 is written 1,25,00,000 and read as one crore twenty-five lakh. Choose the Indian style if your buyer or bank expects it.
Common questions
How do I write Bangladeshi taka in words on an invoice?
Write the currency, the amount in words and the poisha, and close with ONLY: SAY BANGLADESHI TAKA ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND POISHA FIFTY ONLY. Use the same figure in words and digits on every document.
Why do invoices say "SAY … ONLY"?
"SAY" introduces the amount and "ONLY" closes it, so no one can add words or figures afterwards. The habit comes from cheques and bank documents, where it helps prevent alteration.
Must the words match the figures exactly?
Yes. Banks examine documents against each other, and a mismatch between the words and the figures on an invoice or a draft under a letter of credit can be treated as a discrepancy and delay payment.
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