3 mins • 2 weeks ago 5 July 2026

In a powerful speech to parliament on 10 June 2026, Shakila Farzana, widely known as ‘Barrister Shakila Farzana’, addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive legal framework for a comprehensive legal framework for Islamic banking in Bangladesh. Highlighting that 90% of the population are Muslims who consider interest (riba) strictly haram, she explains why the current system (which relies on central bank circulars and guidelines) is not fully Islamic.