Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - An auction of 5-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTB) was held on September 06 last where 16 bids amounting total of BDT 2.94 billion was accepted against pre-targeted amount of BDT 3.00 billion.
The rest BDT 0.06 billion was devolved on primary dealers. The coupon rate of the accepted bids increased by 03 bps to 8.33 percent per annum, treasury officials said.
On the other hand, auction of 91-Day and 364-Day Treasury Bills was held on September 04 last. The rates of the implicit yields of the accepted bids were 7.40 percent and 7.90 percent per annum respectively.
Thirteen bids amounting total of BDT 3.92 billion for 91-Day T. Bills and 13 bids amounting total of BDT 2.45 billion for 364-Day T-bills were offered.
Of those, 12 bids amounting total of BDT 3.60 billion for 91-Day T-bills and 12 bids amounting total of BDT 2.25 billion for 364-Day T-Bills were accepted.
BDT 0.40 billion and BDT 0.25 billion were devolved on Primary Dealers for 91-Day and 364-Day Bills respectively. The rates of the implicit yields of the accepted bids were 7.40 percent and 7.90 percent per annum respectively.
BBN/SSR/AD-10Sept11-1:40 pm (BST)