Government securities are widely considered as risk free investment. Bangladesh Government Treasury Bills (T-Bill) are short-term government securities (up to One year) and Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (T-Bond) are long-term government securities (more than One year).
T-Bills are issued at a discount and redeemed at the face value at maturity. Tax rebate facilities are available for individual investors as per “Income Tax Act-2023 (Under Section 106).
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Who are eligible for T-Bills:
Government bonds may be issued at premium, discount, or par value. Coupons of BGTB are paid half yearly and the principal is repaid on maturity. Tax rebate facilities are available for individual investors as per “Income Tax Act-2023 (Under Section 106).
FRTB:
A Floating Rate Bond is a debt instrument where the coupon rate adjusts every three months based on the Bangladesh Compounded Rate (BCR) plus a set spread
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