Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– Auction of Five -Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTB) were held on Tuesday, officials said.

Thirteen bids amounting total of BDT 2.94 billion were offered against pre-targeted amount of BDT 3.00 billion. Of those, 13 bids amounting total of BDT 2.94 billion were accepted and BDT 60 million was devolved on primary dealers. The coupon rate of the accepted bids was 8.3000 percent.

BBN/SSR/AD-03Aug11-11:43 am (BST)