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BUSINESS REPORT

A four-day long workshop on 'Practice of Islamic Banking' for the senior executives of the Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka was organised by Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) on March 10 last at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower in the city.

Mominul Islam Patwary, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank was present in the function as the chief guest.

Presided over by M Fariduddin Ahmad, Executive President of the bank the function was attended, among others, by Mohammad Shamsul Haque, Mohammad Abdul Mannan and Md Habibur Rahman, Deputy Executive Presidents and top executives of the bank.

A four-member delegation led by M Kiridaran, Chief Legal Officer and Deputy CEO of Bank of Ceylon have been participating in the workshop. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Mominul Islam Patwary said Islami Shari'ah is the main inspiration of Islami Bank and investment of the bank is open for all irrespective of religion and colour. Islami banking system is the only way to emancipate people from financial exploitation.

M. Fariduddin Ahmad, Executive President of IBBL said in his presidential speech that IBBL is going to be established as the recognised bank all over the world. IBBL has brightened the image of the country in the international arena. He assured to provide all types of cooperation from IBBL to the officials of the Bank of Ceylon.