A Shariah-compliant branding agency in Bangladesh.
SiF8 is a Bangladeshi branding studio that works under stated Shariah boundaries. We build brand strategy, visual identity, and voice for founders who want to charge with confidence without crossing an ethical line. Packages are fixed-scope and priced in BDT, from ৳40,000 for Souq Lite to ৳2,50,000 for Diwan.
Who is this for?
Founders and SME owners in Bangladesh who are doing good work but feel unclear or undervalued in the market. You over-explain your prices. You lose deals to competitors who look more credible and deliver less.
SiF8 is not for founders chasing shortcuts. It is for those building something that must last.
What services does SiF8 offer in Bangladesh?
The same six services for every client, local or international.
- Brand Strategy
- Positioning, audience, and differentiation — the decisions every later choice has to obey. Includes: market & competitor read, positioning charter, audience definition, value pillars.
- Visual Identity
- Logo system, type, and colour, built as rules that hold when you are not in the room. Includes: logo mark & lockups, type scale, colour system, usage rules.
- Voice & Messaging
- How the brand speaks: tone, boilerplate, and language that persuades without pressure. Includes: tone of voice, boilerplate messaging, naming support, channel phrasing.
- Shariah Compliance Audit
- A structured read of your product, offers, and marketing against boundaries we publish. Includes: product review, offer & pricing review, creative & funnel review, written findings.
- Brand Activation
- Packaging, retail, campaign, and web — the system built out where people meet you. Includes: packaging, retail & spatial, campaign design, web design & build.
- Brand Governance
- Guidelines, review rhythm, and the standards your team applies after handoff. Includes: brand guidelines, asset library, team dispatch sessions, review cadence.
How much does branding cost in Bangladesh with SiF8?
Four fixed-scope packages. Everything is listed up front and there are no hidden fees.
| Package | Price | Timeline and reviews | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souq Lite | ৳40,000 one-time | 7 Business Days · 1 Round of Revisions | Core Brand Statement & Value Pillars; Basic Ethical & Shariah Compliance Check |
| Souq | ৳80,000 one-time | 15 Business Days · 2 Rounds of Revisions | Core Market Positioning & Differentiation Charter; Brand Voice, Tone & Boilerplate Messaging |
| Qafilah | ৳1,50,000 one-time | 1 Month · 3 Structured Review Rounds | Comprehensive Competitive Audit & Audience Personas; Brand Archetype & Core Value Proposition Framework |
| Diwan | ৳2,50,000 one-time | 2 Months · Dedicated Executive Support | Sub-Brand Architecture; 100-Topic Multi-Platform Content Roadmap & Launch Strategy |
Fixed Scope · No Hidden Fees · Shariah Compliant. See the full breakdown →
How does a project run?
Four phases, each with a stated review loop.
01 Internal Clarity · Niyyah & Strategy
We diagnose what your brand actually stands for, who it's for, what market it lives in, and whether the business is structurally clean — before a single visual decision is made. Most founders discover their real positioning problem here.
02 Visual Identity & System · Design as Decision-Making
Every visual choice is made against the locked strategy — never before it. Color, type, mark, system. None of it is decoration. It is your positioning made visible. The result is an identity that scales without losing integrity.
03 The Barakah System · Voice & Continuity
We establish how the brand speaks, what it refuses to say, and how it compounds trust over time. You leave with a system, not a dependency. Your team should be able to run this without us.
04 Brand Expansion · Expression & Activation
Once the core system is built and locked, we expand it into the physical and digital world — wherever your brand needs to show up.
Which brands has SiF8 built?
Case studies from e-commerce, wellness, modest fashion, furniture, broadband, and a youth organisation.
- KaysaanE-commerce · Brand strategy · Identity · Packaging · Social
- Sustho+Wellness · Brand strategy · Identity · Packaging · Social
- Alor DishariYouth movement · Brand strategy · Identity · Digital & social
- AboronModest fashion · Brand strategy · Identity · Retail
- AhoronHoney & wellness · Brand guidelines · Identity · Packaging
- VELOSLifestyle apparel · Brand guidelines · Identity
- Axis FurnitureErgonomic furniture · Concept study · Identity
- Alpha Broadway SystemBroadband & tech infrastructure · Rebrand · Identity
- Brand Master JrBusiness agency · Logo identity
What will SiF8 not build?
The same boundaries apply to every project:
- Deception and manipulation
- Dark patterns, fake scarcity or urgency, misleading testimonials, inflated metrics, hidden terms.
- Riba-driven models
- Interest-based products, riba lending platforms, campaigns that normalise debt.
- Sexualised marketing
- Imagery or copy that sells through lust.
- Gambling and addiction mechanics
- Speculation, addiction loops, and interfaces designed to exploit attention.
- Image-washing
- “Halal branding” used to cover a harmful product or practice.
Questions founders ask
- I'm a small business. Is this too big for where I am right now?
- Sometimes, and we will tell you. Souq Lite exists for businesses that need a clear foundation and nothing heavier yet. If you are pre-revenue or still changing what you sell every month, the honest answer is to wait.
- How many revisions do I get?
- Each package states its rounds up front: one for Souq Lite, two for Souq, three structured reviews for Qafilah. Direction is agreed in the strategy stage before design begins, so disagreement usually surfaces early.
- Do you only work with Islamic businesses?
- No. We work with founders who want to grow without manipulation, whatever they believe. The product has to be halal and the method has to be honest. Beyond that, the door is open.
- What happens after the project is done?
- You leave with written guidelines, an asset library, and rules your team can apply without us. Brand Governance is available for founders who want a standing review rhythm after handoff, but it is an option, not a dependency.
- How do I start?
- Apply for the Basirah Brand Audit. It is a free 60-minute diagnostic with a written summary afterwards, and there is no obligation either way.