Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) -The REPO auction of Bangladesh Bank for commercial banks and financial institutions was held on Wednesday, 29 December, officials said. 
Seventeen bids of 1-day tenor amounting tot al of BDT 118.7850 billion were received. Of those, 17 bids amounting total of BDT 24.6673 billion were accepted. 
Moreover, 14 primary dealers of 1-day tenor amounting total of BDT 39.5307 billion were provided as liquidity support facility. The rate of interest of REPO and liquidity support facility was 5.50 percent per annum.
 
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