Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Wednesday, officials said. 
Eleven bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 71.8945 billion were received. Of those, 11 bids amounting total of BDT 34.6857 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 13 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 30.2984 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-26Jan11-6:36 pm (BST)