Treasury Bonds are a type of investment instrument issued by the Bangladesh Bank through primary auctions held throughout the year.

Treasury Bonds are considered to be medium and long term monetary instruments, of which the maturity period ranges from 2 to 20 years.

The Essentials

• Interest and maturity proceeds are guaranteed by the Government
• Your investment is secure as there is zero default risk
• Pre determined fixed rate throughout the life period of the Bond

Benefits of Treasury Bonds

• Treasury Bonds have zero default risk, since the payment of interest and maturity proceeds are guaranteed by the Government.
• Unlike a Treasury Bill, you as the holder of a Bond will be entitled to semi-annual periodic interest payments (coupon interest) which is paid at a pre-determined fixed rate during the life of the bond.
• Yield rates are flexible and determined by market forces.
• Easy convertibility to money even before maturity (discounting).
• You will receive possibilities for capital gains.
• Easy transfer of ownership of a Treasury bond.
• Utility as a means of collateral i.e. ability to enter into Reverse Repo transactions and other loan facilities etc.
• You can collect interest and maturity proceeds without a hassle.
• In an interest rate declining environment, you can achieve capital gains by selling the instrument.
• In an interest rate rising environment, you can enhance the rate of return by investing the coupon interest receipts at a higher rate.

Eligibility

• Resident individuals.
• Corporate bodies incorporated in Bangladesh.
• Foreign institutional investors include country funds, regional funds or mutual funds.
• Corporate bodies incorporated outside Bangladesh.
• Citizens of foreign states whether residing in Bangladesh or outside Bangladesh.
• Non-resident Bangladeshi

Are eligible to apply for Treasury Bonds.

If you fall into the category of investors from c to f as mentioned above, you should invest through the Securities Investment Account and securities will be allocated for same after inquiring about the availability of leeway from the Central Bank.