Bangladesh Bank injects Tk 9,178 crore to ease liquidity strain

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Dhaka, Jan 15 - Bangladesh Bank has injected about Tk 9,178 crore into the financial system to ease liquidity pressure on banks, while maintaining its focus on curbing inflation.

The funds were supplied through repo auctions, special liquidity support for Islamic banks and standing deposit facilities up to January 14, according to central bank data released on Thursday.

To meet immediate funding needs, the central bank provided Tk 7,393 crore through one-day repo operations at an interest rate of 10%, allowing banks to access short-term cash for daily transactions and withdrawal demands.

Shariah-based lenders received Tk 744 crore under the Islamic Banks Liquidity Facility (IBLF) for 14- and 28-day tenures. After adjusting for the repayment of earlier facilities, net liquidity in the Islamic banking segment fell by about Tk 383 crore.

At the same time, Bangladesh Bank absorbed Tk 1,757 crore through its one-day Standing Deposit Facility to manage excess liquidity. As Tk 3,544 crore from earlier tenures matured and was returned to banks, a net Tk 1,788 crore flowed back into the market from this channel.

Overall, the operations resulted in a net injection of Tk 9,178.90 crore into the banking system.

The liquidity support is expected to help banks meet obligations including the repayment of matured deposits, payment of salaries and allowances, settlement of letters of credit and routine operational transactions.

The central bank said it continues to prioritise inflation control, while remaining prepared to adjust liquidity conditions to safeguard financial stability. - UNB