Legal and Regulatory Framework in Islamic Banking System: Bangladesh Perspective

Abstract

Islamic finance is one of the prominent phenomena over the last decade in the Middle-East and South-East Asia especially in banking industry. The role of Islamic banking in economy is still heavily debated.  The legal and regulatory framework in Islamic banking is more important rather than its function. But there is no independent body for regulating Islamic banking sector in Bangladesh. This paper argues that an independent body should be established for the regulation of Islamic banking in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Regulation, Law, Islamic Banking, Bangladesh