Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The interest rates on treasury bills and bonds have continued to fall as the liquidity in banks outstripped government borrowing needs.

According to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, treasury bill and bond interest rates have dropped by 107 to 181 basis points over the past month. The decline was comparatively smaller in January, with rates falling by 10 to 29 basis points from December.

Treasury bills are short-term financial instruments issued by the government, typically maturing within 91 to 364 days. They are considered a safe and low-risk investment since they guarantee interest payments, as per a bdnews24.com report.

Treasury bonds, in contrast, are long-term financial instruments also issued by the government, with m...