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Bangladesh, one of the world's largest Muslim-majority countries, has two government bodies issuing Halal certificates. The Islamic Foundation, under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has issued Halal certificates and logos to local manufacturers since 2007, mainly for exports to the Middle East. In 2021 the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the national standards body, added Halal certification to its own regulations, starting with processed food and cosmetics.
Islamic banking has deep roots: Islami Bank Bangladesh, founded in 1983, describes itself as the first Shariah-based commercial bank in South and South-East Asia. Dhaka hosts food trade fairs such as Food Bangladesh International Expo. This guide lists the institutions behind each part, with their pages on Wasabih.
The government body that has certified Halal products in Bangladesh since 2007.
Agargaon Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207 Bangladesh
Two government bodies: the Islamic Foundation, which has issued Halal certificates and logos since 2007, and the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), which added Halal certification to its regulations in 2021.
The Islamic Foundation is a religious body under the Ministry of Religious Affairs that certifies Halal status. BSTI is the national standards and testing body under the Ministry of Industries; it certifies Halal products as part of its quality certification, starting with processed food and cosmetics.
Buyers in the Middle East and other Muslim markets usually require a recognised Halal certificate. The Islamic Foundation started certifying in 2007 at the request of exporters, mainly for shipments to Middle Eastern markets.
Yes. Islami Bank Bangladesh, founded in 1983, was one of the first Shariah-based commercial banks in the region, and several other full-fledged Islamic banks and Islamic windows now operate in the country.
It was incorporated on 13 March 1983 as a public limited company and started banking operations on 30 March 1983.
Companies, certifiers and associations from Bangladesh with a page on Wasabih.
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