Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Sunday, officials said. 
Fourteen bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 140.8033 billion were received. Of those, 14 bids amounting total of BDT 34.5661 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT.42.4753 billion were provided as liquidity support facility. The rate of interest of both of REPO and liquidity support facility was 5.50 percent per annum.
 
BBN/SI/AD-23Jan11-7:40 pm (BST)