Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Wednesday, officials said. 
Thirteen bids of 1-day tenor amounting tot al of BDT 24.1972 billion were received. Of those, 13 bids amounting total of BDT 6.0493 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 34.2197 billion were provided as liquidity support facility. 
“The rate of interest of REPO and liquidity support facility was 5.50 percent per annum,” a central bank press statement on Thursday. 
 
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