Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Thursday, officials said. 
Twenty two bids of 3-day tenor amounting total of BDT.253.0937 billion were received. Of those, 22 bids amounting total of BDT 40.2944 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 3-day tenor amounting total of BDT 52.7010 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/AD-03Mar11-6:40 pm (BST)