Mohd. Abdul Bari

Associate Professor
Department of Finance and Banking
Rajshahi University
Rajshahi-6205
Bangladesh
Telephone.: 0088-0721-750041 Ext. 4134
Fax.: 0088-0721-750064
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Career Objectives:

I like to be a good teacher and an efficient researcher. Therefore, I am interested to pursue my higher study in the MBA, M. Phil, or PhD in the major field of Economics / Business Study from an internationally reputed University. My preferred field of study is International Economics/Business Economics/International Business.

Academic Background:

M.Com in Finance and Banking, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
First Class (2nd. position), 1990-1991
Concentration: Corporate Finance, International Business, Business Policy, International Finance, and Development Economics.

Areas of Interest:

• Teaching: International Economics, Development Economics, International Business, Government Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Theory of Economic Development.
• Research: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Economic growth, International Business and FDI; Globalization and FDI; FDI and Competitiveness.

Professional Training:

• (i) Abroad: 26th Faculty Development Programme in Management (FDPM), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), India; From October 4, 2004 to January 29, 2005.
• (ii) Training course on ‘Impact of Globalisation Process on Bangladesh Economy’, organized by the Academy for Planning and Development, Dhaka, Government of Bangladesh, October 29, 2000 to October 31, 2005.
• (iii) Faculty development workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Management and Business’, organized by the Association of Management Development Institutions of Bangladesh (AMDIB) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka University, Bangladesh. March 14-21, 1998.

PUBLISHED PAPERS/ARTICLES:

1. “Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh: Some Selected Issues”, Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Business Studies, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, Vol. 1, pp. 24-49, 2004.

2. “Performance Effectiveness of Bangladesh Shilpa Rin Sangstha (BSRS): An Evaluation”, Rajshahi University Studies, Part-C, ISSN: 1681-0716, Bangladesh, Vol. 12, pp. 353-370, 2004.

3. “The Behavior of Velocity of Money in Bangladesh: 1974/75 – 2001/02”, Management Trends, Department of Business Management, Saurastra University, Rajkot, Gujrat, India, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2005

4. “Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh: Trends and Prospects”, Rajshahi University Studies, Part-C, ISSN: 1681-0716, Bangladesh, Vol. 14, pp. 193-214, 2006.

5. “Identifying Profitable Urban Markets for Vegetables from Rural Areas: A Study in the Northern Part of Bangladesh.” Journal of International Farm Management. Vol.3. No.4 – Dec 2006 (www.ifmaonline.org)
6. “Understanding Consumers’ Attitude Towards The LG and Philips Color Television (CTV) in Bangladesh and Their Adverting Implication”, Journal of Leaders Voice, Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, Vol. 1, 2006.
7. “Use of Electronic Spread Sheet for Business Decision Making”, Business Review, Khulna University, ISSN :1811-3788, Vol. 4, No. 1&2, pp. 42-47, 2004.

8. “Socio-economic Development Endeavours in the Northern Region of Bangladesh by Association of Community Development (ACD): An Appraisal.”Bangladesh Rural Development Studies, ISSN: 1019-9624, Rural Development Academy, Bogra, Vol. XII, No. 1, 2008

AWARDS:
1. Commonwealth Scholarship (for 26th Faculty Development Program in Management at IIMA, India), Governance and Institutional Development Division (GIDD), The Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK, 2004.
2. Commonwealth – Association of Management Development Institute of South Asia (AMDISA), Research Fellowship for 2006. Hyderabad, India