Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Sunday, officials said. 
Seventeen bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 286.4971 billion were received. Of those, 17 bids amounting total of BDT 20.0381 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 54.4786 billion were provided as Liquidity Support Facility. The rate of interest both of REPO and Liquidity Support Facility was 6.00 percent per annum.
 
BBN/SSR/AD-24Apr11-8:58 pm (BST)