Dr Rustom Ali Ahmed

Professor

Department of Finance and Banking
University of Rajshahi
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Dr Rustom Ali Ahmed joined the Department as a Lecturer in 1997. He Completed Ph.D. from Jamia Millia Islamia (Central Government University), New Delhi and was awarded Indian UGC-JRF for his research. He worked on Impact of Bank Financing on Agricultural Development of Bangladesh. Formerly, he served as a Financial Analyst in Sonali Bank Ltd. He earned rich experience in some other business organizations.

Academic Background:

• Ph.D.: Thesis Title: “Impact of Financing by Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank on Agricultural Development of Bangladesh – A Study of Selected Branches of Rajshahi Krishi Unnyan Bank (RAKUB) in Nilphamari District,” Jamia Millia Islamia, (Central Govt. University), New Delhi, India; Jan. 2002 to Dec. 2004
• Master of Commerce: major in Finance and Banking, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1987 to 1988.

Area of Academic Interest:

• Bank Financing, Agricultural Development, Food Security, Micro Finance, Poverty Alleviation, Stock Market.

Research Activities:

1. “Impact of Bank Financing on Off-farm Activities: An Empirical Approach”, The Chartered Secretary, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Managers of Bangladesh (ICSMB), Vol. No. 17, October-December, 2004, Dhaka, pp. 37-38.
2. “Practices of Agricultural Financing in Bangladesh: A Study of Selected Branches of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank in Nilphamari District”, Bank Parikrama, Vol. No. XXVII and XXIX, June 2003-Dec. 2004, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), Dhaka, pp. 120-146.
3. Co-authored paper published: “Stock Market Integration for Developed and Emerging Markets: A Comparative Study”. The Bangladesh Accountant, Vol. 50, No. 23, January-March 2006, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
4. Paper accepted for publication (2008): “Role of Bank Financing in Marketing of Agricultural Produce: A Study of Selected Branches of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB)”, The Chartered Secretary, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Managers of Bangladesh (ICSMB), Dhaka.
5. Paper submitted and reviewed (2008): “Impact of Financial Sector Reform on Agricultural Financing Process of Bangladesh”, The Cost and Management, The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
6. Paper submitted (2008): “Agricultural Financing System in India and Bangladesh”. Journal of the Institute of Bankers Bangladesh, Dhaka.
7. Authored a book in English (2006): “Impact of Bank Financing on Agriculture”, (New Delhi, India, Vista International Publishing House, ISBN No.: 81-89652-22-2), pp. 308.
8. Co-authored a book in Bangla (1996): “Advanced Insurance and Bank Management”, (Dhaka: Miti Diti Prokashoni), pp. 762.
9. Conducted a Research Project for the Faculty of Business Studies of Rajshahi University entitled “Management Information System (MIS) of Nationalized Commercial Banks in Bangladesh: A Survey”. Report submitted in 2005.