Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The central bank of Bangladesh held auctions for BDT 6.25 billion in Treasuries this week, treasury officials said.  

The auctions for 91-day and 364-day Treasury bills were conducted on July 26 last. The implicit yields against the respective tenors were 1.11 percent and 4.23 percent.

The yields for 91-day and 364-day Treasury bills declined by 58 basis points and 97 basis points respectively, they added.

An auction of 20-year Treasury bond was also held on July 28 last where the implicit yield declined by 110 basis points to 8.97 percent.

BBN/SS/SI/AD-01August09-4:23 pm (BST)