Bangladesh Bank has revised allocation rates for Shariah-based sukuk bonds across investor categories, according to a circular issued on Monday and reported on August 17, 2026. The maximum allocation for Shariah-based banks, financial institutions and insurance companies has been set at 50 percent, down from 80 percent previously. The change redistributes portions of the sukuk offering among a wider range of eligible investors.

The allocation for Islamic banking branches and windows operated by conventional banks has increased to 30 percent from 5 percent. The circular said this will allow such branches and windows to invest in a significant share of sukuk. Conventional banks, financial and insurance companies, provident funds, deposit insurance institutions, investment companies, corporate entities, charity funds and other institutional investors will receive a combined 10 percent allocation.

Individual depositors will also have 10 percent of sukuk reserved for them. Under the instructions, allocations must follow investors' liabilities or participation ratios based on total bids. If bids in a category are below its prescribed proportion, sukuk may be allocated according to submitted bid amounts. Any unused sukuk may then be distributed among other eligible investors.