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

One bid of 1-day tenor amounting to BDT 880 million was received as special REPO and bid of 1-day tenor amounting to BDT 500 million  was accepted.

Moreover, two non-primary dealer (PD) banks of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 1.3850 billion were provided as Liquidity Support Facility. The rate of interest of Special Repo was 10.25 percent per but for the Liquidity Support Facility the rate of interest was 7.25 percent.

BBN/SSR/AD-13Mar14-11:57 pm (BST)