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CSRD Practices in Banking Industry of Bangladesh: a Bird’s-eye view

Rab, N. B., & Hossain, T., “CSRD Practices in Banking Industry of Bangladesh: a Bird’s-eye view”.  East West Journal of Business and Social Studies. EWUCRT.

Is ‘Greening’ the key to sustain in global market for Bangladeshi RMG Industry?

Rab, N. B. and Hoque, R. (2017). Is ‘Greening’ the key to sustain in global market for Bangladeshi RMG Industry? International Journal of Business and Management. 12(3), P. 135-147.
Prediction of Financial Distress of Non-Bank Financial Institutions of Bangladesh using Altman’s Z Score Model.

Hamid, T., Akter, F. & Rab, N B. (2016). Prediction of Financial Distress of Non-Bank Financial Institutions of Bangladesh using Altman’s Z Score Model.  International Journal of Business and Management. 11(12), P. 261-270.
Women Entrepreneurs’ of Dhaka City: Barriers to Access Bank Loans

Rab, N. B., & Shams, S. (2016). Women Entrepreneurs’ of Dhaka City: Barriers to Access Bank Loans.  The Journal of Social Development, 28(1), P.383-396.
Green Banking Disclosure Practices: an Exploratory Study in Bangladesh

Hossain, T., and Rab, N. B. (2015). Green Banking Disclosure Practices: an Exploratory Study in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Journal of Business Studies. 5(1), P. 109-124. ISSN: 2227-3484.
Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability: A Study Based on Non- Bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh.

Akter, F. & Rab, N B. (2016).  Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability: A Study Based on Non- Bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh.  Contemporary Issues in Business Research.  2(1), P.178-197. ISBN 978-984-34-1057-3.
CSRD Practices in Banking Industry: an Exploratory Study in Bangladesh.

Hossain, T., and Rab, N. B. (2015). CSRD Practices in Banking Industry: an Exploratory Study in Bangladesh. Contemporary Issues in Business Research. 1(1), P. 189-203. ISBN 978-984-33-9383-8.
Street Food Vendors’ Identity Crisis: Can Branding Be a Solution? A Case Study from Dhaka.

Rab, N B., Alam, M S., & Shams, S. (2017). Street Food Vendors’ Identity Crisis: Can Branding Be a Solution? A Case Study from Dhaka.  IIM Indore-NASMEI Summer Marketing Conference 2017. Organized by Indian Institute of Management Indore, July 27-29, (2017), P.257. ISBN: 978-1-78635-416-7.  Book of abstract published by Emerald group Publishing.
Banking Sector Contribution in a Developing Economy: The Case of Bangladesh.

Hasan, M. I. & Rab, N B. (2017). Banking Sector Contribution in a Developing Economy: The Case of Bangladesh. International Conference on Economics and Development 2017. 1(1), P.6.  Book of abstract published by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). Organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), 15th -16th June.
Environmental Reporting in Developing Countries: The Case of Bangladesh.

Rab, N B. (2016). Environmental Reporting in Developing Countries: The Case of Bangladesh. Bangkok Annual Business and Social Science Research Conference 2016. 1(1), P.54.
Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability: A Study Based on Non- Bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh.

Akter, F. and Rab, N. B.  (2016). Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability: A Study Based on Non- Bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Business Research 2016. 2(1), P. 23. ISSN 2412-2952
Corporate Governance: Effectiveness of SEC Guidelines on Investor’s Protection

Hossain, T., and Rab, N. B. (2016). Corporate Governance: Effectiveness of SEC Guidelines on Investor’s Protection. 2nd International Conference on Business Research 2016. 2(1), P. 4. ISSN 2412-2952.
CSRD Practices in Banking Industry: an Exploratory Study in Bangladesh.

Hossain, T., and Rab, N. B. (2015). CSRD Practices in Banking Industry: an Exploratory Study in Bangladesh. 1st International Conference on Business Research 2015. 1(1).  
Revisiting Indian Green Marketing.In Management Research and Innovation

Alam, M. S., Rab N .B,& Esha B.H.(2018). Revisiting Indian Green Marketing.In Management Research and Innovation,(pp.225-231) Bharti Publications new Delhi India.

Street food vendors’ identity crisis: can branding be a solution? A case study from Dhaka

Rab. N.B, MS Alam, & Shams S, (2017). ‘ Street food vendors’ identity crisis: can branding be a solution? A case study from Dhaka’.IIM Indore-NASMEI Summer Marketing Conference. Indian Institute of Management Indore, 27-29 July2017,p.257.

International

1. Tania Hamid, Farzana Akter, Naharin Binte Rab, “Prediction of Financial Distress of Non-Bank Financial Institutions of Bangladesh using Altman’s Z Score Model.” International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM), Vol 11, No 12 (2016), P.261.


National

1. M.M. Hasan, A. Tahmina, T. Hamid, “Earnings Quality of Selected Textile Manufacturing Companies Listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) of Bangladesh”. Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMAB), Volume XLVII, Issue 2 (2019), P. 25.

2. T. Hamid, “Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Disclosures of Non-Bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh”. The Cost and Management. ISSN 1817-5090. Vol. XLIV, No. 01 (January-February 2016). P. 29.

Journal Publication
International
  1. Shaker, Fahim & Reaz Hafiz (2014). “ Personal Branding in Online Platform” Global Disclosure of Economics and Business, Vol. 3, Number 3/2014, ISSN: 2305-9168p; 2307-9592e
  2. Reaz Hafiz (2015) “Rethinking Brand Identity to Become an Iconic Brand – A Study on Pepsi” Asian Business Review, Vol. 5, Issue 3/2015 ISSN: 2304-2613p; ISSN:2305-8730e
  3. Reaz Hafiz (2015) “Strategies for Overcoming Fear to Become an Elegant Presenter”, ABC Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 4, Number 2/2015, ISSN: 2304-2621p; 2312-203Xe
National
  1. Dewan Muhammad Nur – A Yazdani, Reaz Hafiz (2016). “Structural retail environment and people’s intention to purchase”. The Chartered Secretary -A Corporate Professional Journal, April-June, 2016.
  2. Dewan Muhammad Nur – A Yazdani, Reaz Hafiz (2016). “Detect, Prevent and Respond: A Theoretical Study on Cyber Crime”. The Chartered Secretary – A Corporate Professional Journal, July-December, 2016.
Journal Publication
International
  1. N. B. Rab and R. H. Moutushi, “Is ‘Greening’ the Key to Sustain in Global Market for Bangladeshi Readymade Garments Industry?”.International Journal of Business and Management, R-12(3), (2017), P.135.
  2. N.K. Saha and R. H. Moutushi , “Corporate governance and Firm performance: The role of the board and the audit committee”. Asian Journal of  Finance & Accounting, Vol.10, No. 1, (2018)
  3. Das, U., Moutushi, R.H. and Tofa, N.N, “Factors influencing the Bank’s performance: Comparative study between fourth generation and top banks of Bangladesh”. European Journal of Applied Business and Management, Vol 6, No 4 (2020)

    Available at: https://nidisag.isag.pt/index.php/IJAM/article/view/513

  4. Md. Rashidul Islam, Md. Ziaul Haque & Rehnuma Hoque Moutushi | Collins G. Ntim (Reviewing editor:) (2022) Earnings quality and financial flexibility: A moderating role of corporate governance, Cogent Business & Management, 9:1, DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2022.2097620

National
  1. N. B. Rab and R. H. Moutushi , “Greening RMG: a key to sustain in global market for Bangladeshi RMG Industry”.2nd International Conference on Business Research, Department of Business Administration, East West University, R-2(1), (2016), P.3.
  2. R. H. Moutushi, S.Shams and N.K. Saha, “Factors influencing customer usage of Mobile Banking: An Empirical Study in Bangladesh”. The Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research, Vol.6, (2018).
Journal Publication
International
Jobaid, M. I., Khan, M. M., Rahman, M. R., Sarkar, M. I., & Hasan, R. (2015). Factors Influencing Job satisfaction of the Employees of Tannery in Bangladesh . International Journal of Business and Management Review , 64-69 .


National

Hossain, M. A., Hasan, R., Kibria, M., & Mazmum, M. A. (2017, December ). Factors Influencin the Usage of 3G Mobile Services: An Empirical Study on Bangladeshi Young Citizens. North South Business Review, 8(1), 16-28.



Time series projection of COVID-19 pandemic using ARIMA model and machine learning

• S.M. Masudur Rahman, Mohammad Shakil Mahmud, Abu Naser Mohammad Said, Rehnuma Mostafa, Bushra Humyra Esha, “Time series projection of COVID-19 pandemic using  ARIMA model and machine learning”. Wroclaw University science and technology, FAC computer science management, Poland, ISSN: 2081-8858


Unmad: Can leadership help survive the satirical magazine?- A Case From Bangladesh

• Unmad: Can leadership help survive the satirical magazine? - a case from Bangladesh, Bloomsbury, Case study on leading and strategizing for organization across context, December 2023, Kohinoor Biswas, M Sayeed Alam, Bushra Humyra Esha

Consumer buying behavior towards online shopping: An empirical study on Dhaka city, Bangladesh

• Consumer buying behavior towards online shopping: An empirical study on Dhaka city, Bangladesh, October 2018, Cogent Business & Management, Mohammad Anisur Rahman, Md. Aminul Islam, Bushra Humyra Esha, Nahida Sultana

ICT Access For the Smallholder Farmers: Adoption and Strategies for Rural Areas of Bangladesh

• Rahman, Mohammad Anisur, Sultana, Rabeya and Esha, Bushra Humyra : ICT Access For the Smallholder Farmers: Adoption and Strategies for Rural Areas of Bangladesh, Journal of Business Administration , vol.39 , no.1 , pp.101-128 , 2018

Journal Publication
International
  1. Kabir, T., Popy, N. N., & Alam, M. S. (2022). What factors influence consumer overconsumption of food an investigation from Dhaka during the covid19 pandemic. International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research, 8(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijbhr.2022.10050751
  2. Haq, M. R., Alam, S. M. K. U., Mollick, M. A., & Kabir, T. (2022). Testing SERVQUAL Scale Items in Vaccination Management System: A Case Study in Bangladeshi Hospitals. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(7), 1035–1047.
  3. Chowdhury, T. A., Kabir, T., & Chowdhury, T. A. (2022). Performance evaluation of selected Islamic banks in Bangladesh. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 12(6), 397–419. https://doi.org/10.55493/5002.v12i6.4507
  4. Kabir, T., & Popy, N. (2019). Consumer behavior in outbound tourism: A Bangladeshi perspective. International Journal of Management and Development Studies, 8(1). Retrieved from www.ijmds.in/.
  5. Huda, S.S., Kabir, T., & Siddiq, T.A. (2019). Civic Engagement of Students: Perspectives of Bangladesh. IGI Global.
Conference & Seminars
  1. Kabir, T., Alam, M. S., & Arafat, S. (2017). Study on “Ek Cup Cha” ‘(A Cup of Tea): A Triumphant Case from Dhaka on Street Food Branding. Atlantic Marketing Conference 2017. Georgia, United States: Atlantic Marketing Association.
Book Chapters
  1. Case Study: Haq, M.R., Kader, D.M.A., Kabir, T., 2023. Padma Bridge: Highway to Bengal Heaven. In: Kotler, P., Kibria, S., Abdullah, A.Y.M., Essentials of Modern Marketing: Bangladesh Edition, 1st ed., Kotler Impact, ISBN-13: 9798394983412
  2. Kabir, T. and Alam, S. M. K. U, 2021. Bongo: Assessing Strategic Position Against Covid-19 for Over-the-Top Platform. In: M. Rahman, R. Haq, S. Rubayat Ul Islam and M. Rahman, ed., Bangladesh Business Cases, 1st ed. Dhaka: Bangladesh MBA Association, pp.116-127.
Journal Publication
International

Nandi, B. K., Hasan, G. Q. and Kabir, M. H. (2021), "A tale of the financial inclusion-growth nexus and the degree of financial inclusion: a dynamic panel approach on selected developing countries", Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFEP-03-2021-0071.

Huda, S. S., Saha, S., & Kabir, M. H. (2021). Influence of eCRM on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty: a study on Bangladesh's fast food industry. International Journal of Electronic Customer Relationship Management, 13(1), 30-44.

Kabir, M. H., Huda, S. S., & Faruq, O. (2020). Mobile Financial Services in the Context of Bangladesh. Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9(3), 83-98.

Huda, S. S., Kabir, M. H., Popy, N. N., & Saha, S. (2020). Innovation in Financial Services: The Case of Bangladesh. Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9(1), 31-56.

Huda, S. S., Kabir, M. H., Siddiq. T. (2020). E-Assessment in Higher Education: Students’ Perspective. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 16(2), 250-258.

Shareef, M. A., Raman, R., Baabdullah, A. M., Mahmud, R., Ahmed, J. U., Kabir, M. H., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., Akram, M.S., Kabir, A., & Mukerji, B. (2019). Public service reformation: Relationship building by mobile technology. International Journal of Information Management, 49, 217-227.

Book Chapters

Nandi, B. K., Kabir, M. H., & Roy, N. (2021). Automation of VAT System: A Pathway of Domestic Resource Mobilization. In Global Challenges and Strategic Disruptors in Asian Businesses and Economies (pp. 224-246). IGI Global. Release Date: September, 2020. 

Kabir, M. H. (2021). Financial Innovation: Accelerating Financial Inclusion in South Asia. In Fostering Innovation and Competitiveness With FinTech, RegTech, and SupTech (pp. 186-209). IGI Global. Release Date: September, 2020. 

Huda, S. S., Akhtar, A., Kabir, M. H., & Faruq, O. (2021). Advertisement Practices in Bangladesh: Agency Perspectives. In Handbook of Research on New Media Applications in Public Relations and Advertising (pp. 63-100). IGI Global. Release Date: August, 2020.

Publications:
1. Huda, S. S., Kabir, M. H., Popy, N. N. & Saha, S. (2020). Innovation in Financial Services: the case of Bangladesh. Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, 9(1), 31-56. (ABDC – C).
2. Huda, S. S., Saha, S. & Kabir, M. H. (2021). Influence of eCRM on Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty: A Study on Bangladesh Fast Food Industry. International Journal of Electronic Customer Relationship Management, 13(1), 30-44. (ABDC – C) (Scopus).

3. Huda, S. S., Saha, S. & Kabir, M. H. (2021). Belt and Road Initiative and South Asia: Opportunities and Challenges. In Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): China’s Global Business Footprint. Centre for Business & Economic Research (CBER), UK. (Book Chapter).
4. Saha, S., Huda, S. S. & Popy, N. N. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chain Management: A Study on Food Industry. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 47(4), 519-533. (ABDC – C) (Scopus).
5. Saha, S. (2022). Impact of Supply Chain Management Tools on Customer Satisfaction: A Study on Readymade Garments Industry of Bangladesh. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management. (ABDC – C) (Scopus). (in press).
6. Saha, S. (2022). Understanding the Adaptability of Marketing Analytics: A Bangladesh Perspective. Journal of Business Studies, XLIII(2), 29-48.
7. Haha, S. & Kabir, M. H. (2023). Impact of Behavioral Biases on Investor’s Decision. Global Business and Economics Review. (ABDC – C) (Scopus). (in press).
8. Huda, S. S., Saha, S., Kabir, M. H. & Mosharraf, M. H. (2023). Neighborhood Tourism: A Study on Bangladesh Tourism Industry Int. J. of Services, Economics and Management. (ABDC – C) (Scopus). (in press).
Journal Publication
Title Journal Link Year
Consumer behavior in outbound tourism: a Bangladeshi
perspective
International Journal of Management and Development Studies (Vol 8, Issue 1)
http://ijmds.in/journals.php?volume=8&issue=1
2019
Attitude toward social media reviews and restaurant visit
intention: a Bangladeshi perspective
South Asian Journal of Business Studies
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/SAJBS-03-2020-0077/full/html
2020
Innovation in Financial Services: The Case of Bangladesh
Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting (Vol 9, Issue 1)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=INNOVATION+IN+FINANCIAL+SERVICES%3A+THE+CASE+OF+BANGLADESH&btnG=
2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chain Management:
A Study on Food Industry
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management

2021
What factors influence consumer overconsumption of food?
An investigation from Dhaka during the Covid19 Pandemic.
International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research
https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJBHR.2022.127120
2022
Adaptation of Telemedicine during the COVID-19: Evaluating
Perceived Quality and Acceptance
BUFT Journal of Business and Economics (BJBE)

2023
Workshops and Training
Title
Organizer
Year
Training on Research Methodology for the faculty members of East West University
East West University Center for Research and Training.
September 19, 2019 to October 17, 2019
Seminars
Title
Organizer/ Place Year
Seminar on Factors Influencing Adoption of Cloud Computing in Higher Educational Institutes of Bangladesh
Organizer: Department of  Business Administration
Place: DBA conference hall		 November 07, 2019
Journals

1. Barua, S., Kar, D., & Mahbub, F.B. Risks and Their Management in Ready-Made Garment Industry: Evidence from the World’s Second Largest Exporting Nation. Journal of Business and Management, College of Commerce, National Chengchi University, Taiwan. 24(1): 75-103. 2018.

2. Kabir, M. & Mahbub, F. B. Factors Affecting the Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment in Readymade Garment Sector of Bangladesh: A Study on Selected Garment Factories at Dhaka Export Processing Zone. Journal of Business Studies, PUST. 1(1): 120-131. 2018.

Conference Papers

    • 1. Mahbub, F.B., Shetu, J.F. and Jahan, N, (2022), ‘A Trend Analysis of Inward FDI between Vietnam and Bangladesh: Identifying How Vietnam is Doing Better’, International Conference on Economics, Business Management & Social Sciences(IACEBMSS), March 09, 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

  • 2. Mahbub, F. B., Kabir, M. and Shetu, J.F, (2021), ‘Factors Influencing the Purchase of Athleisure Footwear in Travel: A Study on Millennials of Bangladesh’, International Conference (Online) on “Nurturing and Transforming Business Practices in Global Village, 30-31 October, 2021, Pune, India. 

3.Mahbub, F. B. and Kabir, M, (2021), 'Impact of Customer Trust in Online Shopping Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study on Dhaka, Bangladesh', International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology & Management (IRTM) , 26-28 February, 2021, Kolkata, India. 

4. Barua, S., Rana, R. H., Arafin, A. and Mahbub, F. B, (2018), 'The Belt and Road Initiative: Evaluating South Asia’s Trade Potential with China', 4th International Conference on South Asian Economic Development, 22-23 February, 2018, New Delhi, India. 

Journal Publication

1. Title: 'The Interaction Among Foreign Direct Investment, GDP Growth and Unemployment Rate in Emerging Economies Before and After the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study on Bangladesh'

Mahbub, F.B., Shetu, J.F. and Khandker, L.L, (2022), ‘The Interaction Among Foreign Direct Investment, GDP Growth and Unemployment Rate in Emerging Economies Before and After the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study on Bangladesh’, International Journal of Education, Business and Economics Research (IJEBER) 2 (6): 176-192. ISSN: 2583-3006

Abstract: This study examines Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and Unemployment growth and their relationships with each other; whether there’s a structural break for COVID-19; and how Bangladesh can use this information to ensure stable economic growth. Using a qualitative and quantitative approach, this paper uses time series analysis such as Augmented Dickey–Fuller (ADF) test, Johansen cointegration test, and Granger Causality are used to determine the underlining interconnection and any causal relationship among variables. The Bai-Perron test was performed to identify structural breaks in the series for COVID-19. Long-run equilibrium relationships exist between FDI and GDP growth and between FDI and the unemployment rate. There is a unidirectional relationship between the unemployment rate and GDP and between FDI and the unemployment rate. A structural break exists in all the variables that manifest the extent of the pandemic’s effect. This study proposes several policy reforms too. Even though most recent research has focused on the impact of FDI on both developed and developing countries’ economies during COVID-19; very few studies have focused specifically on Bangladesh, drawing on the impact of FDI on GDP, economic growth, and employment during then by examining the relationship and identifying a structural break among the variables. 

Link: https://ijeber.com/the-interaction-among-foreign-direct-investment-gdp-growth-and-unemployment-rate-in-emerging-economies-before-and-after-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-case-study-on-bangladesh/

2. Title: 'Glass  Ceiling  for  Professional  Women:  A  Study  on  Bangladesh'

Shetu, J.F. and Ferdous, C.S., 2017. Glass ceiling for professional women: a study on Bangladesh. World, 7(2), pp.78-87.

Abstract: The  ‘glass  ceiling’  metaphor  is  used  to  describe  invisible barriers  (glass)  through  which  women  see  elite  positions  but cannot  reach  them  (ceiling).  The  scenario  poses  as  if  there is  not  sufficient  room  for  women  at  the  top  positions  like  a board  member,  authoritarian  bodies,  and  top  executive committees.  Under  such  circumstances,  whether  the  glass ceiling  exists  in  Bangladesh,  the  obstacles  the  professional women face because of their  gender,  the  kind  of  support  they need,  and  the  factors  that  assist  them  to  overcome  those: these  were  the  research  areas  of  this  study.  This  study gained  insight  by  interviewing  high  position  holder  female professionals  from  versatile  and  challenging  sectors.  The barriers  found  were  many:  stereotypical  undervaluation  of women,  child-care  challenges,  social  underestimation  and disobedience  due  to  professional  jealousy,  scarcity  of  family support  and  additional  work  efforts  due  to  gender.  Factors like  support  from  family  and  husband,  urge  for  a  separate identity,  self-determination,  educational  excellence  was found  to  assist  women  to  shatter  the  ceiling.  The  study provides  interesting  findings  that  can  be  rendered  useful  and essential.

Link:  https://zantworldpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/11.-Jannatul.pdf

International Conferences

1. International Conference on Economics, Business Management & Social Sciences (IACEBMSS), March 09, 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Title of the paper: "A Trend Analysis of Inward FDI between Vietnam and Bangladesh: Identifying How Vietnam is Doing Better’

ISBN: 978-93-90150-32-8 (Page no: 61-68). Published by: Institute for Technology and Research (ITRESEARCH)

2. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology & Management (IRTM), February 2021. Organized by Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata; University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata and Jaipur; in collaboration with Taylor and Francis Group. Title of the paper: A Predictive Model Anticipating Consumer Behavior in Online Purchasing in an E-Commerce Environment in the COVID-19 era: A Study on Dhaka, Bangladesh

3. International Conference on Business and Sustainable Development (ICBSD), March, 2018. Organized by Faculty of Business Studies, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. Title of the paper: 'Challenges of Career Women: A Case Study on Public and Private Sector Professionals in Bangladesh'

4. International Conference on Gender Mainstreaming in Politics, Administration, and  Development in South Asia  and  Beyond, November, 2017. Organized by the Public Policy and Governance Program at Department of Political Science and Sociology, North South University, Bangladesh. Title of the paper: Work-Life Balance: A Study on Professional Women in Dhaka

5. 14th Asian Business Research Conference, 2016. Title of the paper:  Glass Ceiling in Bangladesh: Women Who Have Broken It.

Journal Articles

Published Journal Articles

Springer Emerald Publishing Wiley KODISA

Khan, L., Saha, A.K., Kamal, Y. & M. S. Islam (2024). Do ownership structure and board composition matter in firm performance? Regulatory influence in developing economy. Int J Discl Gov, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41310-024-00257-0

Abstract: This empirical study ascertains the influence of corporate governance mechanisms, specifically ownership structure and board composition, on firm performance within the context of Bangladesh. Utilizing panel data from 2011 to 2020, the analysis reveals that institutional and foreign ownership correlate positively with performance, whereas managerial ownership exhibits a negative association. Furthermore, board size and the presence of independent directors demonstrate a statistically significant positive impact, underscoring the criticality of robust governance frameworks in emerging markets.


Mohammed, N. F., Mahmud, R., M. S. Islam, & Mohamed, N. (2022). Towards achieving SDGs through integrated reporting in Malaysian public universities. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 1002-1023. https://doi.org/10.1108/ISHE-08-2021-0344

Abstract: This inquiry evaluates the potential of Integrated Reporting (IR) as a strategic framework for Malaysian public universities to advance their contributions towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A systematic content analysis of university annual reports indicates that while nascent alignment with the SDGs exists, the institutional adoption of IR principles remains preliminary. Consequently, the study proffers a conceptual model to facilitate a more profound integration of sustainability and value creation within university reporting paradigms.


M. S. Islam (2021). Dynamics of energy use, technological innovation, economic growth, and trade openness in Bangladesh. Economics Bulletin, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 997-1008.

Abstract: This study empirically investigates the nexus between energy consumption, technological innovation, economic growth, and trade openness in Bangladesh over the period 1990–2019. Employing advanced time-series econometric techniques, the results affirm a long-run equilibrium relationship among the variables. A key finding is the moderating role of technological innovation on energy consumption, implying that technology adoption is a viable pathway to achieving sustainable economic development.


Mohammed, N. F., Sutainim, N. A., M. S. Islam, & Mohamed, N. (2021). Integrated thinking, earnings manipulation and value creation: Malaysian empirical evidence. Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 1179-1199. https://doi.org/10.1108/BPMI-06-2020-0261

Abstract: This research examines the impact of integrated thinking on firm value, assessing the mediating effect of earnings manipulation within this relationship. Utilizing a sample of publicly listed firms in Malaysia, the findings indicate that a higher degree of integrated thinking corresponds with enhanced firm value. Furthermore, the study provides evidence that integrated thinking acts as a deterrent to earnings manipulation, thereby fostering more authentic value creation.


M. S. Islam (2020). Investigating the relationship between integrated reporting and firm performance in a voluntary disclosure regime: insights from Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 228-245. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJAR-06-2020-0039

Abstract: This study investigates the association between the voluntary adoption of Integrated Reporting (IR) and corporate performance in the emerging economy context of Bangladesh. By constructing a disclosure index to measure the quality of IR, the analysis reveals a positive and significant relationship between comprehensive IR disclosure and both market-based and accounting-based metrics of firm performance. These results suggest that superior corporate reporting yields tangible benefits even in a voluntary disclosure environment.


Khan, I., & M. S. Islam (2020). Accounting and auditing through the lens of non-accountants: an emerging economy experience. Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 228-245. https://arionline.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/APMAJ/article/view/1203

Abstract: This research explores the perceptions and interpretations of accounting and auditing information among non-accounting professionals in Bangladesh. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study identifies a significant expectation gap and prevalent misconceptions regarding the roles and outputs of accounting and auditing functions. The findings advocate for enhanced financial literacy initiatives to improve the dialogue between accountants and diverse stakeholder groups.


Rahman, M. M., Sobhan, R., & M. S. Islam (2020). The impact of intellectual capital disclosure on firm performance: Empirical evidence from pharmaceutical and chemical industry of Bangladesh. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 119-129. https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no2.119

Abstract: This paper quantitatively assesses the effect of intellectual capital disclosure on the financial performance of firms within the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors of Bangladesh. The results of the regression analysis demonstrate a significant positive correlation, positing that enhanced transparency concerning intangible assets, such as human capital and structural capital, is a substantive driver of firm value in knowledge-intensive industries.


M. S. Islam, & Anwar, S. (2019). Post-Initial Public Offering Performance Drift. The Bangladesh Development Studies, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 107-126. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27031155

Abstract: This study documents and analyzes the long-run stock market performance of firms subsequent to their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in Bangladesh. Consistent with global evidence, the findings reveal a systematic negative drift in stock returns in the post-issue period. The paper discusses potential causal factors, including the 'fads and fashion' hypothesis and the consequences of information asymmetry at the time of the offering.


Rahman, M. M., Sobhan, R., & M. S. Islam (2019). Intellectual capital disclosure and its determinants: Empirical evidence from listed pharmaceutical and chemical industry of Bangladesh. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 35-46. https://doi.org/10.13106/jbees.2019.vol9.no2.35

Abstract: This research identifies the principal determinants influencing the extent of intellectual capital disclosure in corporate annual reports of Bangladeshi pharmaceutical and chemical firms. The empirical results suggest that firm-specific characteristics such as company size, profitability, and leverage are significant predictors of disclosure levels. These findings indicate that larger, more profitable firms tend to engage in greater voluntary disclosure of their intangible assets.


Kamal, Y., & M. S. Islam (2018). The Paradox of Foreign Loans and Grants: An Econometric Analysis in the Perspective of Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Business, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 51-66.

Abstract: This article presents an econometric investigation into the multifaceted relationship between the inflow of foreign aid (comprising both loans and grants) and economic growth in Bangladesh. The analysis uncovers a paradoxical phenomenon, wherein foreign aid does not uniformly translate into sustained, long-term economic development. The study critically evaluates the absorptive capacity and policy environments that mediate the effectiveness of such external financing.


B. BOOK CHAPTER

M. S. Islam (2023). Incorporating the International Integrated Reporting Framework in the Corporate Reporting Ecosystem: A Case-Based Study from Bangladesh. In: Lee, KH., Senaratne, S., Gunarathne, N. (eds) Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, Vol 34. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41833-4_8

Abstract: This chapter provides a case-based analysis of the implementation of the International Integrated Reporting Framework within a leading Bangladeshi company. It examines the motivations, challenges, and outcomes of adopting IR, offering insights into how organizations in emerging economies can leverage integrated reporting to enhance their communication of value creation to stakeholders.


Conferences

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Anwar, S. & M. S. Islam (2019, December). The Post-Issue Operating Performance of IPO Firms: Evidence from an Emerging Economy. 10th International Conference of Financial Criminology, United International University (UIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract: This paper investigates the long-run operating performance of companies following their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in Bangladesh. The findings reveal a significant decline in post-IPO operating performance compared to pre-IPO levels, aligning with evidence from other global markets and raising questions about the valuation and information asymmetry during the IPO process.


Kamal, Y. & M. S. Islam (2019, October). Impact of Technological Innovation on Energy Consumption Behavior in Bangladesh. 4th International Conference on Business and Economics, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract: This study explores the role of technological innovation in influencing energy consumption patterns in Bangladesh. Using time-series data, the analysis suggests that technological advancements contribute to more efficient energy use, which is critical for the nation's sustainable development and for balancing economic growth with environmental concerns.


Kamal, Y. & M. S. Islam (2018, October). The Paradox of Foreign Loans and Grants: An Econometric Analysis in the Perspective of Bangladesh. 3rd International Conference on Business and Economics, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract: Presented at this conference, the study analyzes the complex effects of foreign aid on the economy of Bangladesh. The findings highlight a paradoxical situation where aid does not always translate into sustained economic growth, prompting a discussion on policy effectiveness and the conditions needed for foreign assistance to be successful.


Articles

Ashrafi, D. M., Islam, K. F., Shahid, T. S., & Sarker, M. A. R. (2025). Going green or staying grey: modelling the factors of green tech product purchase behaviour through interpretive structural modelling and MICMAC approach. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus)

Ahmed, S., Ashrafi, D. M., Annamalah, S., Shahid, T., & Al Masud, A. (2025). Determining the attitude and intention to use digital land services in an emerging economy. The TQM Journal. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Akhter, M., Sarker, M. A. R., Ferdousi, F., & Shahid, T. (2025). Investigating the interconnected dynamics between e-WOM and quality performance dimensions in car dashcams through a symmetric and asymmetric modelling approach. The TQM Journal. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Ahmed, S., Rahman, M. S., Chowdhury, S. H., & Faruqui, M. F. (2025). Does navigation quality and safety quality motivate users’ to recommend smart helmet technologies? The roles of trust and anthropomorphism. The TQM Journal. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Iskender, A., & Shahid, T. (2025). Bytes to bites: Investigating QR code menu use behavior and green satisfaction in the restaurantscapes through a hybrid PLS-SEM and machine learning approach. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 1-47. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus)

Ashrafi, D.M., Mone, F. H., Zabeen, M., Sarker, M. A. R., & Shahid, T. (2024). What Drives Users to Recommend Mobile Fitness Apps? A Three-Stage Analysis Using PLS-SEM, Machine Learning, and fsQCA. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 1-31. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact factor: 3.4)

Ashrafi, D. M., & Akhter, M. (2024). The green Fintech paradox: understanding the dynamics of green brand positioning and user decision-making in the digital financial landscape. Journal of Modelling in Management. Ahead of Print (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact factor: 2.2)

Chanda, R. C., Vafaei-Zadeh, A., Hanifah, H., Ashrafi, D. M., & Ahmed, T. (2024). Achieving a Sustainable Future by Analyzing Electric Vehicle Adoption in Developing Nations through an Extended Technology Acceptance Model. Sustainable Futures, 100386. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus, Impact factor: 3.3)

Ahmed, S., Chowdhury, U. Y., Ashrafi, D. M., Choudhury, M. M., Ahmed, R., & Ahmed, R. (2024). Speak, search, and stay: determining customers' intentions to use voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) for finding suitable hotels and resorts. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact factor: 4.80)

Ahmed, S., Ashrafi, D. M., Ahmed, R., Ahmed, E., & Azim, M. (2024). How employee engagement mediates the training and development and work–life balance towards job performance of the private banks?. The TQM Journal. Ahead of Print. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact factor: 3.80)

Ashrafi, D. M. (2024). Technology Takes the Wheel: Unveiling the Drivers of Car Dashcam Adoption. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 2450024. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 1.8)

Ashrafi, D. M., & Maoua, J. (2024). Harvest to basket: understanding drivers of organic food purchase behaviour through interpretive structural modelling and MICMAC approach. Journal of Modelling in Management. Ahead of Print. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.5)

Ashrafi, D. M., Ahmed, S., & Shahid, T. S. (2024). Privacy or trust: understanding the privacy paradox in users intentions towards e-pharmacy adoption through the lens of privacy-calculus model. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management. Ahead of Print. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 3.0)

Ahmed, S., Ahmed, R., Ashrafi, D. M., Ahmed, E., & Annamalah, S. (2024). Building Trust in Cybernetic Payment Network: Insights from an Emerging Economy. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 100331. (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Chowdhury, S. M., Habiba, W., Chowdhury, S. H., Alam, M. S., Zabeen, M., & Sarker, M. A. R. (2024). Rigidity or fluidity? Does variety-seeking vary based on perceived threat during the COVID-19 pandemic? Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, 46(2), 197-211 (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Easmin, R., & Anwar, T. (2023). Funding Dreams, Fueling Causes: Individuals' Behavioral Intentions Toward Donation-Based Crowdfunding. SCMS Journal of Indian Management, 20(4). (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., & Easmin, R. (2023). Okay Google, Good to Talk to You… Examining the Determinants Affecting Users’ Behavioral Intention for Adopting Voice Assistants: Does Technology Self-Efficacy Matter?. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 20(02), 2350004. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 1.8)

Ahmed, S., Alqasmi, I., Ashrafi, D. M., Choudhury, M. M., Rahman, M. K., & Mohiuddin, M. (2023). Determining the intention to use app-based medicine service in an emerging economy. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1-15. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.1)

Ahmed, S., Hawarna, S., Alqasmi, I., Ashrafi, D. M., & Rahman, M. K. (2023). Mediating role of lean management on the effects of workforce management and value-added time in private hospitals. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 5.76)

Ashrafi, D. M., Alam, I., & Anzum, M. (2021). An empirical investigation of consumers’ intention for using ride-sharing applications: Does perceived risk matter?. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 18(08), 2150040. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 1.8)

Ahmed, S., Alqasmi, I., Ashrafi, D. M., Choudhury, M. M., Rahman, M. K., & Mohiuddin, M. (2023). Determining the intention to use app-based medicine service in an emerging economy. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1-15.  (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.1)

Alam, I., Ashrafi, D. M., & Kabir, M. R. (2023). Buy or Die: An Investigation of Consumers’ Intention to Engage in Unusual Purchasing Behavior Through the Lens of Stimulus-Organism-Response Approach. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, 31(1), 324-463. (Indexed by Scopus)

Ahmed, S., Hawarna, S., Alqasmi, I., Mohiuddin, M., Rahman, M. K., & Ashrafi, D. M. (2022). Role of Lean Six Sigma approach for enhancing the patient safety and quality improvement in the hospitals. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1-11. (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.1)

Ashrafi, D. M., & Easmin, R. (2023). The Role of Innovation Resistance and Technology Readiness in the Adoption of QR Code Payments Among Digital Natives: A Serial Moderated Mediation Model. International Journal of Business Science & Applied Management, 18(1). (Indexed by Scopus)

Ahmed, S., Islam, R., Ashrafi, D. M., Alqasmi, I., Choudhury, M. M., Rahman, M., & Dhar, B. K. (2023). Effects of lean and six sigma initiatives on continuous quality improvement of the accredited hospitals. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1-13.  (Indexed by Web of Science and Scopus; Impact Factor: 2.1)

Ashrafi, D. M., & Kabir, M. R. (2023). Human or AI? Understanding they key drivers of customers' adoption of financial robo-advisory service: The role of innovation resilience. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 19(1), 19. (Indexed by Scopus)

Hawarna, S., Ahmed, S., Alqasmi, I., Ashrafi, D. M., Rahman, M. K., & Paraman, P. (2023). The Intricate Relationship of Employee Engagement and Lean Approach toward Quality Improvement of the Public Hospitals. Hospital topics, 1-15. (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M. (2023). Managing Consumers’ Adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Based Financial Robo-Advisory Services: A Moderated Mediation Model. Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business, 38(3), 270-301. (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Al Karim, R., & Barua, A. (2023). Employer branding, job satisfaction, organisational commitment, organizational citizenship behaviour: A moderated-mediation approach. Organizational Psychology, 13(4), 83–101. (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Zannat, N. E., Easmin, R., & Dovash, R. H. (2022). Understanding the drivers of passengers’ intention to engage in digital multi-sided ridesharing platforms: Moderating impact of openness to experience and perceived risk. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, 29(2), 305-351. (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Dovash, R. H., & Kabir, M. R. (2022). Determinants of fintech service continuance behavior: Moderating role of transaction security and trust. Journal of Global Business & Technology, 18(2). (Indexed by Scopus)

Ashrafi, D. M., Habiba, W., & Alam, I. (2020). An assessment of the behavioural intention for using ride-sharing services: Empirical evidence from a developing country. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, 24(1), 36-62. (Indexed by Scopus)

Sarker, M. A. R., & Ashrafi, D. M. (2018). The relationship between internal marketing and employee job satisfaction: A study from retail shops in Bangladesh. Journal of Business and Retail Management Research, 12(3). (Indexed by Scopus)


Conference

Ahmed, E., Ahmed, R., Ahmed, S., Choudhury, M. M., Ashrafi, D. M., & Ahmed, R. (2024). Behavioural Intention to Use Voice-Based Artificial Intelligence to Find Hotels and Resorts. In Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings.  

Ashrafi, M. D; Mone, F. H and Sarker, A.R. (2019). An Analysis on work life balance of female doctors in Bangladesh. Presented at International Conference on Business Management arranged by International Islamic University Malaysia, Department of Business Administration, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, Malaysia.

Sarker, A. R. and Ashrafi, M. (2018). Engaging Graduates to be Social Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects. Presented at 24th EBES Conference-Bangkok jointly organized by The Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart University,

Sarker, A.R. & Ashrafi, M. (2016). Does Internal Marketing Influence Employee’s Job Satisfaction? A Study From Retail Shops In Bangladesh. Emerging Trends in Marketing. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Business Research-2016 organized by East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Journal Publication

Fahim, M.M.U., Amin, S, 2024. "An Empirical Investigation of Herd Behaviour in COVID-19 Perspective: Evidence from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)", Global Business and Economics Review, Inderscience Publishers (SCOPUS, Q4); Status: Accepted. 

Khan, M.S. and Fahim, M.M.U., 2021. "The four-factor model and stock returns in Bangladesh." International Journal of Accounting & Finance Review, 6(2), pp.133-149.  https://doi.org/10.46281/ijafr.v6i2.1122.

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