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Mezbah Uddin Ahmed

Mezbah Uddin Ahmed is research fellow at the ISRA Institute of INCEIF University, Malaysia. He can be reached at mezbah-isra@inceif.edu.my.

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Who should pay for Islamic Banks' bad investments?

13 April 2026, 09:00 AM
While Islamic banking’s significant market share and systemic importance within the banking system are often highlighted as notable achievements, a troubling reality undermines this success: a substantial portion of investments in several Islamic banks are non-performing.
13 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Opinion / Islamic banks merger: Depositors deserve transparency in Shariah decisions

1 February 2026, 04:46 AM
On January 14, a Bangladesh Bank (BB) letter announcing a “haircut” on deposit profits (no profit on deposits) for the five merged Islamic banks for 2024 and 2025 took depositors by surprise.
1 February 2026, 04:46 AM
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Can we harness faith to protect the environment?

11 December 2025, 20:27 PM
While we cannot control tectonic plates, we are not helpless in the face of climate degradation.
11 December 2025, 20:27 PM
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The case for an Islamic digital bank in Bangladesh

20 November 2025, 06:00 AM
It has the potential to fundamentally reshape savings, deposits, and investments.
20 November 2025, 06:00 AM
An Islamic pension is crucial, but it must be done right

An Islamic pension is crucial, but it must be done right

19 October 2025, 06:00 AM
The UPS currently offers four schemes for citizens aged 18 and above: Probash, Progoti, Surakkha, and Samata.
19 October 2025, 06:00 AM
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