Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Thursday, officials said. 
Seventeen bids of 3-day tenor amounting tot al of BDT 219.2828 billion were received. Of those, 17 bids amounting total of BDT 40.0240 billion were accepted.
Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 3-day tenor amounting total of BDT 50.9853 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-10Feb11-8:00 pm (BST)