Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Tuesday, officials said.

Eighteen bids of 2-day tenor amounting total of BDT.215.7723 billion were received. Of those, 18 bids amounting total of BDT 40.0729 billion were accepted.

Moreover, 15 primary dealers of 2-day tenor amounting total of BDT 47.9978 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/SSR/AD-15Feb11-10:40 pm (BST)