Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Auction of 20-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bond (BGTB) was held on Tuesday, officials said.

Thirteen bids amounting total of BDT 1.8050 billion were offered against pre-targeted amount of BDT 1.75 billion and all the bids amounting total of BDT 1.75 billion were accepted.

“The coupon rate of the accepted bids was 11.5000 percent per annum,” the auction result said.

Currently, four government bonds – five-year, 10-year, 15-year and 20-year -are being traded in the markets.

BBN/SSR/AD-28Dec11-12:30 am (BST)