The objective of the workshop was to discuss with the Islamic banking practitioners the recent product trends and inform them of various Islamic banking products and services that have gained popularity in the global market, says a press release.

JC Goh, director (Business Development) of Asia Pacific Emerging Markets Sales and Trading of Citigroup, the owning company of Citibank NA, conducted the workshop.

Shah Abdul Hannan, chairman of Institute of Islamic Thought and a former secretary, Bashar M Tareq, country treasurer of Citibank NA, Mahbubur Rahman, head of Financial Institutions, Sajed ul Islam, head of Treasury Marketing, among others, were present.

Citigroup is also a leading player in Islamic financing and the Citigroup Islamic banking vehicle-- Citi Islamic Investment Bank EC -- aims to strengthen its position in the global Islamic banking business, the release added.