Prof. Dr. Md Nazrul Islam

Professor of Business Administration

Leading researcher in Accounting, Finance, Corporate Governance, and Industry 4.0. Pioneering sustainable business practices and digital transformation in South Asia.

50+ Publications
30 Years Experience
21 Research Projects
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Prof. Dr. Md Nazrul Islam
Biography

About Me

Three decades of academic excellence and research leadership

Academic Journey

Professor Dr. Md Nazrul Islam is a distinguished academic leader with over 30 years of experience in business administration. Currently serving as Professor at the Department of Business Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, he has been instrumental in shaping business education and research in Bangladesh.

His research spans critical areas including corporate governance, sustainability reporting, financial inclusion, microfinance, and Industry 4.0. With over 50 publications in prestigious international journals and 21 completed research projects worth over $250,000, he continues to advance knowledge in business and economics.

As a certified Academic Auditor and Quality Expert with the Bangladesh Accreditation Council, he plays a vital role in maintaining and elevating higher education standards across institutions.

Date of Birth
January 18, 1969
District
Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
Email
dnislam969-bus@sust.edu
Phone
+880 1712 817424
Institution
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Special Recognition
President, Bangladesh Accounting Association (Sylhet)
Academic Credentials

Education

Excellence in academic achievement with multiple merit scholarships

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Rajshahi

Research focus on Working Capital Management in Industry

• Completed comprehensive coursework in research methodology

• Advanced training in linguistic and statistical methods

Master's in Business Studies (MBS)
University of Rajshahi, Department of Accounting

Specialization: Accounting

Achievement: First Position

Merit Scholarship Award

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)
University of Rajshahi, Department of Accounting

Specialization: Accounting

Achievement: First Position

Merit Scholarship Award

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
Commerce Group

Achievement: 10th Position in Board of Education

Merit Scholarship Award

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Commerce Group

Achievement: 12th Position in Board of Education

Merit Scholarship Award

Expertise

Research Interests

Multidisciplinary research advancing business knowledge and practice

Finance

Financial inclusion, digital financial services, and banking sector analysis in emerging markets.

Accounting

Corporate financial reporting, environmental accounting, and carbon accounting practices.

Corporate Governance

Board structures, ownership patterns, and governance mechanisms in South Asian corporations.

Corporate Financial Reporting

IFRS compliance, disclosure practices, and reporting quality in banking and manufacturing sectors.

Sustainability

ESG reporting, GRI standards implementation, and corporate sustainability practices.

Carbon Accounting

Environmental management accounting and carbon footprint measurement frameworks.

Industry 4.0

Digital transformation, SME readiness assessment, and fourth industrial revolution impacts.

Digital Accounting

Technology adoption in accounting, automation, and digital financial systems.

Research Output

Selected Publications

50+ publications in international peer-reviewed journals

Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Listed Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh: An Econometric Analysis

2024

Comparative Impact of Formal and Informal Microcredits on Poverty Alleviation in the Haor Region of Bangladesh: A Socioeconomic Analysis

2024 4 citations

Discriminating Factors of Formal and Informal Micro-credits: An Efficiency Approach

2024

Industry 4.0 in Business Research: A Systematic Review Using Topic Modelling Approach

2024 Journal of Future Business

Socio-economic profile of households in Haor Region of Bangladesh: A study on micro-credit perspective

2023

Social Safety Nets and Productive Outcomes on Poverty Alleviation: Evidence and Implications for Future Plan

2022

Vicious Cycle of poverty: Role of formal and informal micro credit in Haor regions of Bangladesh

2022

The heterogeneous impact of leverage on firm performance: empirical evidence from Bangladesh

2022 40 citations

Readiness Assessment of Public University in Bangladesh for Education 4.0: A Case Study of SUST

2022

Assessment of Consumers' Awareness of Nutrition, Food Safety and Hygiene in the Life Cycle for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh

2021

Corporate Social and Environmental Reporting in Bangladesh: An Evidence from Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited

2021

Nonlinear Threshold Effects of Institutional Quality on Capital Flight – Insight from Bangladesh

2021 13 citations

Determination of Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh: Dynamic GMM & Quantile Approach

2017 130 citations

Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Banking Sector of Bangladesh: An Appraisal with G4 of Global Reporting Initiative

2017 29 citations
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Research Projects

Active & Completed Projects

21 research projects worth over $250,000 in funding

Capability Assessment of Small and Medium Enterprises in Bangladesh in the interface of Fourth Industrial Revolution for Sustainability

Active
BANBEIS, Ministry of Education
2022-2024
Funded Project

Analysis of Family Business for Sustainability

Active
SUST Research Centre
Ongoing

Enhancement of Academic Environment through Building Infrastructural Capacity of University Research Centre, SUST

Completed
World Bank & UGC Bangladesh
USD $140,000
Project Director

Major infrastructure development project focused on enhancing research capacity at SUST through facility upgrades and resource allocation.

Self-Assessment Exercise for Department of Business Administration

Completed
World Bank & UGC Bangladesh
USD $38,000
Project Director

Comprehensive quality assessment project evaluating academic programs and institutional practices.

Vicious Cycle of poverty: Role of formal and informal micro credit in Haor regions of Bangladesh

Completed
BANBEIS, Ministry of Education
USD $20,000
Project Director

Impact of Digital Financial Services on poverty of Haor people in Bangladesh: Expansion and Deepening approach

Completed
Melinda Gates Foundation
USD $12,000
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Contact Information

Open to collaboration, consultation, and academic exchange

Office

Department of Business Administration
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

Email

dnislam969-bus@sust.edu

Phone

+880 1712 817424

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Affiliations

Member of South Asia GRI
Life Member, Bangladesh Accounting Association