, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh Bank on Monday issued a special warning against the growing circulation and promotional use of 'sample notes' designed to resemble genuine currency, saying such practices risk fuelling counterfeit activities and destabilising the country's monetary management system.

In a notice, the central bank said misleading videos and images have recently been circulating on social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, showing the use of oversised or replica 'sample notes' closely matching the design and dimensions of authentic banknotes for marketing campaigns and content creation.

It also observed instances where papers resembling real currency are being used in public places and markets for various c...