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Thrust on separate Islamic banking act

Wednesday, 16 December 2009


A one day-long workshop was arranged for the Shariah Inspectors of the Islamic Banks in Bangladesh Monday in a local hotel.
Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh arranged the programme while Millennium Information Solution Ltd sponsored.
Justice Mohammed Abdur Rouf was the chief guest of the inaugural session and the workshop was chaired by Mr. Mokhlesur Rahman, Secretary General of the Central Shariah Board.
Justice Abdur Rouf emphasized the urgent need for a separate Islamic Banking Company Act for smooth operation and growth of Islamic Banking in Bangladesh.
Professor Maulana Mohammad Salahuddin, khatib of Baitul Mokarram National Mosque, Mr. M. Azizul Haque, Prominent Islamic Banking consultant, Mr. Mahmud Hossain, Managing Director Millennium Information Solution Ltd. were the special guests.
Approximately 35 participants from different Islamic Banks and the Banks running Islamic Banking windows were present in the workshop. Representatives from Bangladesh Bank, Sonali Bank and Agrani Bank also attended.