Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Thursday, officials said. 
Twenty bids of 3-day tenor amounting to tot al of BDT 187.1145 billion were received. Of those, 20 bids amounting total of BDT 17.0478 billion were accepted.
Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 3-day tenor amounting total of BDT 44.3624 billion were provided as liquidity support facility. The rate of interest of REPO and liquidity support facility was 5.50 percent per annum.
 
BBN/SI/AD-06Jan11-6:55 pm (BST)