Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 29 -- The amount of bank borrowing is set to jump in December as the government will have to pay BDT 110 billion against maturities of its securities particularly 91-day and 182-day treasury bills (T-bills).

The ongoing higher bank borrowing tend of the government is expected to continue in November, according to officials.

The officials concerned are now preparing draft proposal on auction calendar for the month of November considering falling trend in sales of national savings certificates that is forcing the government to borrow more from the country's banking system.

Besides, lower revenue collection than the target has also pushed up the government's bank borrowing in the recent months, they added.

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