The Bangladesh government has initiated steps to strengthen the country’s zakat management system by restructuring the Zakat Board. A meeting was held on Monday (March 9) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Secretariat, chaired by Prime Minister Tarek Rahman, to discuss improving zakat administration.
Officials present included Religious Affairs Minister Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaykobad, Religious Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad, Khatib of Baitul Mukarram Mosque Allama Mufti Abdul Malek, and Chairman of As-Sunnah Foundation Shaykh Ahmadullah.
During the meeting, it was recommended to form a committee led by Religious Minister Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaykobad and including top Islamic economists and distinguished scholars such as Allama Mufti Abdul Malek and Shaykh Ahmadullah. The Religious Ministry will submit the full list of committee members within 10 days.
The committee is expected to provide recommendations on improving zakat management and restructuring the Zakat Board directly to the Prime Minister.
The discussion also focused on the potential of effective zakat management to significantly reduce poverty in Bangladesh.
Earlier, on Saturday (March 7), during an iftar event with scholars and orphans, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman emphasized that a well-organized zakat system could play a crucial role in reducing poverty over the next 10–15 years. This meeting is a continuation of that initiative, aiming to make zakat administration more efficient and impactful.
