Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Sunday, officials said on Monday. 
Fifteen bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 130.6915 billion were received. Of those, 15 bids amounting total of BDT 34.4563 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT43.3994 billion were provided as Liquidity Support Facility. 
“The rate of interest both of REPO and Liquidity Support Facility was 5.50 percent per annum,” a central bank statement said on Monday. 
 
BBN/SI/AD-07Feb11-6:02 pm (BST)