The NSU Center for Business Research (NSU-CBR) aims to focus on fostering research and innovation, advancing business knowledge and development, facilitating intellectual exchange and collaboration, and establishing thought leadership in the field.
The NSU-CBR serves as a dynamic hub for scholars, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and policymakers. With a fusion of research and practical application, we endeavor to bridge the gap between theory and real-world implementation, serving as a beacon of transformation and progress.
The Center fosters partnerships between academia and industry, facilitating exchange of ideas, best practices, and emerging trends. Our dynamic array of workshops, seminars, and conferences provides a platform for networking and knowledge sharing, propelling organizations towards innovation and sustainable growth. Join us in shaping the future of business through research and innovation, unlocking new insights, forging invaluable partnerships, and driving the evolution of business practices.
Our Vision:
The NSU Center for Business Research will create an outstanding climate of investigation and knowledge development at NSU focusing on local, regional, and global businesses and economies enabling stellar research advances.
Our Mission:
To enable our business research community achieve success, the NSU Center for Business Research has the following missions:
• To partner with the business research community to develop a culture of research excellence
• To build and continuously update reliable economic and business databases on Bangladesh
• To promote shared responsibility, ethical research, and research integrity
• To enhance business researchers’ ability to obtain and manage grants
• To invest in promising research projects.
• To create a transparent research administration, infrastructure, and streamlined process for facilitating research
• To advocate for the needs of the NSU business and economics research community
• To broaden awareness amongst stakeholders on the value of business and economic research at NSU
• To develop strong relationships with funding bodies
• To enhance international research competencies in NSU business academics
• To support interdisciplinary research at NSU
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We expect to undertake a number of programs, some of them are listed below:
Database Development
Capability Development
Assist non-PhD faculty members in writing PhD proposals and provide them with guidelines to seek admission in PhD programs.
Collaboration and Funding
Research Environment Development
Broader Programs
Seminars and workshops
Research Projects
On October 16, 2023, the Center for Business Research at North South University (NSU) hosted a seminar titled " Applied Business Research in the Digital Age." The Center presented Mr. ANM Ziaul Islam Mithu, a distinguished industry leader and the Managing Director of KANTAR, as keynote speaker. Kantar is the premier provider of research-based business consultancy in Bangladesh. Headquartered in the UK, Kantar is a dominant force in the realm of marketing research and analytics, boasting an expansive global footprint that extends to more than 90 markets across the world. Its strategic collaborations with industry giants such as Google, Twitter(X), Spotify, Meta, and other renowned corporations further underscore its formidable influence in the field.
The honorable Dean of the School of Business and Economics, Professor Helal Ahammad, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Professor Niaz Ahmed, Director of NSU Center for Business Research (NSU-CBR), inaugurated the seminar, and provided a brief overview of the Center's mission, highlighting its focus on fostering research and innovation, advancing business knowledge and development, facilitating intellectual exchange and collaboration, and establishing thought leadership in the field.
Keynote speaker Ziaul Islam Mithu, drawing from his extensive 20 years of experience in managing research activities for world-renowned brands, delivered an engaging presentation that delved into the pivotal role of applied business research, particularly in the context of evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence, neuromarketing, and data analytics. He emphasized the significant role of applied business research in shaping the future of the corporate world by focusing on behavioral science to cultivate deeper consumer insights.
The Chief Guest of the session, Professor Helal Ahammad, highlighted the importance of collaboration and engagement with the industry. He concluded the seminar with a vote of thanks, expressing his gratitude to the keynote speaker, organizers, and attendees for their valuable contributions in making the event a resounding success.
The seminar on "Applied Business Research in the Digital Age" proved to be an insightful and enlightening event, showcasing the importance of research in driving innovation and informed decision-making in today's dynamic business environment. It provided a platform for industry professionals and NSU scholars to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of business research and its implications for the corporate world.
The Center for Business Research at North South University (NSU) hosted an enlightening series of research workshops on February 29 and March 3. The distinguished Dean of the School of Business and Economics, Professor Helal Ahammad, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Professor Niaz Ahmed, the Director of NSU Center for Business Research (NSU-CBR), inaugurated the workshops, emphasizing the pivotal role these current and upcoming sessions will play in elevating NSU's research capabilities and bolstering its publication output.
The strategic alignment with recent directives from the Honorable Vice Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Trustees underscored the critical impact of research and publications on NSU's international ranking and accreditation.
The workshops featured prominent researchers from NSU, including Professor Mahmud Shareef from the Department of Management, Dr. Md. Nurul Kabir from the Department of Accounting & Finance, Dr. Muhammad Sabbir Rahman from Marketing & International Business, and Dr. Saima Khan from the Department of Economics. Their expertise and insights contributed to a dynamic experience for participants.
Furthermore, Professor Norman Swazo, who serves as the Director of the Office of Research at NSU, delivered a comprehensive presentation elucidating the intricacies of the research project review process. He also delved into the nuanced procedures associated with funding approval, offering valuable insights into the applicable guidelines.
The chief guest of the session, Professor Helal Ahammad, conveyed that the initiative reflects NSU's steadfast commitment to fostering a culture of research excellence within its academic community. Professor Ahammad concluded the workshops with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the presenters, organizers, and attendees for making the event a resounding success.
Date: 5th October, 2020 11 am - 12.30 pm
Presenters:
Sharif N. Ahkam (Contact Author, Professor: Accounting and Finance)
Nazmun Nahar (Senior Lecturer: Accounting and Finance)
Shabnin Rahman Shorna(Lecturer: Management)
Date: 12th November 2.00pm to 3.30 pm
Presenter: Mr. Ifty Islam, Chairman, Asian Tiger Capital & Global Head of Business Development, Kingdom International.
Date: 22th December, from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Habib Zaman Khan (University of Canberra), Dr. Sudipta Bose (University of Newcastle Sydney), Dr. Abu Taher Mollik (University of Canberra) and Dr. Harun Harun (University of Canberra)
Title of the paper is 'Green Washing' or 'Authentic Effort'? An Empirical Investigation of the Quality of Sustainability Reporting by Banks'. This paper is accepted for publication (in October 2020) in Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal, a top ranked journal (ABDC A*/ SCOPUS Q1).
While the Center will be an independent entity hosted by the SBE, the Director of the NSU CBR will report to the Vice Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor will keep the Board of Trustees apprised of the activities of the NSU CBR.
NSU CBR will interact with all the academic disciplines of the University even though the interest of the Center is mostly concentrated on business and economic issues. A continuous interactive relationship should develop between the NSU CBR and all schools, Institutes and Centers of the university. Program contents and research reports will be saved at the Center Office and recorded on the university archive and reported and advertised on Center website. The University’s technology system will provide the necessary support to facilitate the interaction between the NSU CBR and all schools. The IT department will also assist in managing a structure to disseminate the information on achievement in the research arena of NSU, highlight major activities, and provide necessary research support in terms of software, data collection, data storage, data base building and archiving. The treasurer’s office, in conjunction with the Director, Finance and Accounts, will ensure that proper policy is followed in disbursement of funds and oversee the budgets of NSU CBR. A separate account of NSU CBR within the NSU accounting system will be maintained.
The following functional organogram is descriptive of the NSU CBR (proposed).
Figure: Organogram of NSU CBR
The NSU CBR shall undertake various programs. These programs shall often be concentrated on various disciplines within business and economic research. To offer smooth operations of these programs for different research concentrations, NSU CBR will have several focused areas for research (identified as Cell in the above diagram) with designated Head of Research Cells. Few notable areas would be index development for the economy or a specific sector, Entrepreneurship development, Big Data analytics, skill development and organization competency, CSR and societal development, climate change and sustainability, consumer behavior, financial market analysis, SME development, corporate governance and ethics, and migration, poverty, and economic development. New cells may be added depending on the interest of the faculty members, students, and the general public. The Heads of Research Cells shall work with NSU CBR staff to oversee progress of various programs. The Director shall call regular meetings to discuss progress of various programs.
Professor Niaz Ahmed, Ph.D.
Director, NSU Center for Business Research
Office: NAC 701
North South University
Bashundhara R/A
Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
Phone: +88 02 55668200, ext. 6107
Email: niaz.ahmed01@northsouth.edu