, 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 repayme...