Dhaka, April 29 -- The yields on 15-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) increased further on Tuesday, while the yield on 20-Year BGTBs fell slightly.

The cut off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on the 15-Year BGTBs rose to 12.40 per cent on the day from 12.28 per cent earlier, while the yield on the 20-Year BGTBs fell to 12.46 per cent from 12.54 per cent, according to the auction results.

The government borrowed Tk 20 billion through issuing the BGTBs on Tuesday to partially meet its budget deficit.

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