Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Monday, officials said. 
Seventeen bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 144.9670 billion were received. Of those, 17 bids amounting total of BDT 19.1464 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 36.2742 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-03Jan10-6:12 pm (BST)