Jamuna Bank PLC hosts seminar on Bangladesh Government Investment Sukuk

As part of its strategic focus on Islamic finance, Jamuna Bank PLC organised a seminar titled "Exploring Shari'ah-Based Investment Opportunities: Bangladesh Government Investment Sukuk (BGIS)" on May 13, 2025.

Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO of Jamuna Bank PLC, presided over the seminar. The event featured expert insights from Bangladesh Bank's Debt Management Department officials, including Istequemal Hussain, Director, as the chief guest and his Team. The session, held at the Jamuna Bank Tower and attended by all Divisional Heads, Branch Managers, and Operational Managers, both physically and virtually, aimed to build internal capacity in Sukuk structuring, investment, and regulatory understanding.

Jamuna Bank reaffirms its commitment to promoting Shari'ah-compliant investment instruments and playing an active role in developing Bangladesh's Islamic finance landscape. The seminar highlighted the significance of the 6th BGIS, an Ijara Sukuk worth BDT 2,000 crore with a 7-year tenure and an annual return of 10.50%, open for bidding from May 18 to 19, 2025.