Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) showed a mixed trend on Sunday as banks appeared reluctant to invest their excess liquidity in risk-free government securities ahead of the year-end closing.

The cut-off yield, generally regarded as the interest rate, on 91-day T-bills rose to 10.14 per cent from 10.07 per cent, while the 182-day T-bill yield edged slightly down to 10.14 per cent from 10.15 per cent.

Meanwhile, the yield on 364-day T-bills increased to 10.24 per cent from 10.10 per cent, according to auction results.

Despite the varied movements in yields, the government raised Tk 75 billion by issuing three types of T-bills to help finance its budget deficit.

"Most banks are reluctant to park their excess funds...