Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Tuesday, officials said. 
Twenty one bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 231.1431 billion were received. Of those, 21 bids amounting total of Tk.40.2728 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 48.3049 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-08Mar11-6:52 pm (BST)