Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Thursday, officials said on Sunday. 
Nineteen bids of 3-day tenor amounting tot al of BDT 221.9658 billion were received. Of those, 19 bids amounting total of BDT 40.0731 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 3-day tenor amounting total of BDT48.7778 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/SSR-20Feb11-3:20 pm (BST)