Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Bangladesh Bank injected BDT 28.61 billion in the market through providing liquidity support to the banks on Thursday, officials said.

Twenty primary dealers (PDs) and non-PD banks of three -day tenor amounting total of BDT 28.6160 billion were provided as Liquidity Support Facility.

The rate of interest of the Liquidity Support Facility was 7.25 percent.

On the other hand, the central bank withdrew BDT 2.63 billion using reverse REPO and its 30-day bills auctions on the same day.

Two bids of three-day tenor amounting total of BDT 1.85 billion were received and all the bids were accepted. The rate of interest of Reverse Repo was 5.25 percent.

Besides, one bid amounting to BDT 780 million was offered for 30-Day BB bills and the bid was accepted.

BBN/SSR/AD-23Jan15-11:50 am (BST)