Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Tuesday, officials said. 
Sixteen bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 180.4293 billion were received. Of those, 16 bids amounting total of BDT 32.4450 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 45.0718 billion were provided as liquidity support facility. The rate of interest of REPO and liquidity support facility was 5.50 percent per annum.
 
BBN/SI/AD-18Jan11-7:38 pm (BST)