Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Wednesday, officials said. 
Sixteen bids of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 207.5864 billion were received. Of those, 16 bids amounting total of BDT 37.2253 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 13 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 40.5525 billion were provided as Liquidity Support Facility. The rate of interest both of REPO and Liquidity Support Facility was 6.00 percent per annum.
 
BBN/SI/AD-30Mar11-8:40 pm (BST)