Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Sunday, officials said. 
Nineteen bids of 2-day tenor amounting tot al of BDT 210.8239 billion were received. Of those, 19 bids amounting total of BDT 40.0723 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 2-day tenor amounting total of BDT 46.1384 billion were provided as Liquidity Support Facility. The rate of interest both of REPO and Liquidity Support Facility was 5.50 percent per annum.
 
BBN/SI/SSR-20Feb11-9:18 pm (BST)