IBCF organized a national seminar titled “Shariah Governance in Islamic Banking in Bangladesh: Practice and Reality” on 23 March, 2025.

Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, PhD, Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka has graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman, IBCF & First Security Islami Bank PLC presided over the program. A K M Nurul Fazal Bulbul, Advisor, IBCF, moderated the program.

Mahbubur Rahman, President, International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh, Abul Hasan Chowdhury, Former State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prof Dr. Md Shahidull Islam, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Islamic Arabic University, Professor M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, PhD, Treasurer, University of Dhaka were present as the special guests.

Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC Presented the Keynote paper. Welcome Address & Introductory Remarks was delivered by Mohammed Nurul Amin, Chairman, Global Islami Bank PLC and vote of thanks was given by Khwaja Shahriar, Chairman, Al- Arafah Islami Bank PLC.

As designated discussants, Md. Farid Uddin Ahmed, Chairman, Union Bank PLC, Obayed Ullah Al Masud, Chairman, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and Prof. Dr. Hasina Sheykh, Department of Banking and Insurance, University of Dhaka joined the seminar.

Chief Guest Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan said, `Islamic Banking is related to the basic faith of Islam’. To spread the Islamic Banking system in society, we have to work with the spirit of human welfare. He said that there is huge scope for research on Islamic Banking. A combination of theoretical and practical knowledge is needed for the development of this sector, he added

A vast knowledge-based campaign is needed to make the general public to literate in Islamic Banking. Dhaka University wants to stand with Islamic Banking professionals in this campaign. The gathering of Islamic Banking stakeholders at the national level, initiated by IBCF, must be continued for the greater unity of the nation.

In addition, members of the board of directors of different banks, renowned business leaders, investors, Islamic scholars, researchers and academicians, shariah ulemah and chief of the different financial institutions attended the event.