A four-day workshop on ‘Islamic Economy’ will kick off in city today (Monday).

Bangladesh Bank (BB) and Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) are jointly organising the workshop on Prospects and Challenges in the Development of Islamic Finance for Bangladesh” and “Facilitating the Implementation of the IFSB Standards”, said a press release.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman will inaugurate the seminar as chief guest at a local hotel in Dhaka on Monday.

High officials of Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and Bangladesh Bank will attend the seminar.

Divided into five sessions, the seminar will be held on the first two days (Monday and Tuesday).

Some 40 eminent economists from UK, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey, Japan, Bahrain,, Sri Lanka and host Bangladesh will participate in the international seminar.