ScholarProfiles: Dr. Nazrul Islam http://scholarprofiles/0000-3775-3914

Biography

Dr. Nazrul Islam is an academic, researcher, and higher education leader with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and institutional leadership. He is currently serving as a Professor of International Business at the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). Prior to joining IUB, he served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of both Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) and Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB), contributing significantly to academic quality assurance, institutional development, and strategic leadership. Dr. Islam earned his MBA and PhD in International Business from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. He obtained both his Bachelor's (Honours) and Master's degrees in Management from the University of Dhaka. Dr. Islam began his academic career in 1991 as a Lecturer in the Discipline of Business Administration at Khulna University, where he later served as Head of the Discipline, Director of the Research Cell, Director of Physical Education, and Assistant Provost of Khan Jahan Ali Hall. In 2004, he joined BRAC University as an Associate Professor of Management and Coordinator of the Evening Programs. He subsequently served as an Associate Professor at North South University, where he was the Executive Editor of the North South Business Review and Executive Secretary of the South Asian Management Forum (SAMF 2007) organized jointly with the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). In 2007, Dr. Islam joined East West University as a Professor of Management and later served as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Studies, Coordinator of the MBA and Executive MBA Programs, and Chief Editor of the Journal of Business and Social Studies. Since 2008, he has held Dean positions at several leading universities, including East West University, State University of Bangladesh, Eastern University, Uttara University, Canadian University of Bangladesh, and Northern University Bangladesh.Professor Islam has made significant contributions to research and postgraduate education. He has published more than 120 refereed research papers, including over 86 international publications, and has presented papers at 77 international conferences across Asia, Australia, and the United States. He has supervised multiple PhD and M.Phil. scholars and is currently supervising doctoral and postgraduate researchers at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). He has also served as an external examiner and adjudicator for more than twenty doctoral dissertations submitted to universities in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, and Nepal. A certified South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) Panel Reviewer under AMDISA, Professor Islam has participated in peer review teams for several prominent business schools in South Asia, including institutions in India and Bangladesh. He also serves on the editorial boards of numerous national and international refereed journals and currently holds the position of Chief Editor of the MSI Journal of Economics and Business Management. Professor Islam has authored and co-authored several books covering entrepreneurship, international business, strategic management, insurance, organizational behavior, public sector management, and digital transformation. His recent publications include Entrepreneurship Development - An Operational Approach with Texts and Cases, Operational Perspectives of International Business, Digital Transformation and Strategic Perspectives in International Business, and DigiTech Agility for Business Competitiveness and Innovation Imperatives. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to higher education and academic leadership, Professor Islam received the Bangladesh Education Leadership Award 2017 and the Education Leadership Award 2018 in the category of Best Professor in Business Administration, conferred by CMO Asia.

Research Fields

Strategic Management

International Business

Entrepreneurship Development

HRM

Current Institution

Primary Institution

Sep, 2024 - Current |Professor

International Business, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Personal Website

Education Qualification

Sep, 1998 - Apr, 2001 |Doctorate

School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Sep, 1996 - Apr, 1998 |Master

School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Jan, 1987 - Jan, 1987 |Master

Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Jan, 1983 - Apr, 1986 |Bachelor

Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Previous Work Experience

Oct, 2020 - Aug, 2024 |Senior Executive

Pro-Vice Chancellor, Northern University Bangladesh, DHAKA, Bangladesh

Jan, 2019 - Aug, 2020

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Designate), Canadian University of Bangladesh, DHAKA, Bangladesh

Apr, 2015 - Dec, 2018 |Professor

Dean, School of Business, Uttara University, DHAKA, Bangladesh

2012 - 2015

Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Eastern University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sep, 2007 - Aug, 2011 |Professor

Faculty of Business and Social Studies, East West University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Apr, 2005 - Aug, 2007 |Associate Professor

School of Business, North South University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Feb, 2004 - May, 2005 |Associate Professor

Department of Management, BRAC University, DHAKA, Bangladesh

Jan, 2001 - Mar, 2004 |Associate Professor

Discipline of Business Administration, Khulna University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mar, 1994 - Jan, 2001 |Assistant Professor

Discipline of Business Administration, Khulna University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Jan, 1991 - Mar, 1994 |Lecturer

Discipline of Business Administration, Khulna University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Journal Roles

Editor-in-Chief

IKR Journal of Economics, Business and Management (IKRJEBM)

2025 - Current

Editorial Board Member

International Journal of Foreign Trade and International Business

2024 - Current

Editor-in-Chief

RKGP Journal of Business Management and Corporate Organization

2024 - Current

Editor-in-Chief

ISR Journal of Economics, Business and Management

2024 - Current

Editorial Board Member

ISA Journal of Business, Economics and Management

2023 - Current

Editorial Board Member

International Multidisciplinary Research Journal Reviews

2023 - Current

Editorial Board Member

Canadian Journal of Business and Information Studies

2023 - Current

Editorial Board Member

Journal of Business and Social Sciences Research

2023 - Current

Editorial Board Member

People's Journal of Management

2023 - Current

Editorial Board Member

Advances in Research

2023 - Current

Editorial Board Member

British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade (BJEMT)

2022 - Current

Editorial Board Member

International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research

2022 - Current

Associate Editor

International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies

2020 - Current

Publications (174)

Book Chapter

Digital Renaissance: Redefining Business Through Innovation

Book Title: Digital Transformation and Strategic Perspectives in International Business

Publisher: IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 1 July 2026

Doi: 10.4018/979-8-2600-2895-7.ch003 | ISBN: 9798260028957

Book

DigiTech Agility for Business Competitiveness and Innovation Imperatives

Publisher: IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 1 April 2026

Doi: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4601-4 | ISBN: 9798337346014

Book

Digital Transformation and Strategic Perspectives in International Business

Publisher: IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 1 July 2026

Doi: 10.4018/979-8-2600-2895-7 | ISBN: 9798260028957

Book

Operational Perspectives of International Business

Publisher: IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 1 July 2026

Doi: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6092-8 | ISBN: 9798337360928

Conference Article

Enhancing decision making abilities of the women through entrepreneurship development

Conference Title: 2nd Africa-Asia Dialogue Network (AADN). International Conference on Advances in Business Management and Electronic Commerce Research

Publication Date: 2 February 2020

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4927005

Conference Article

Social Empowerment through Women Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh

Conference Title: Online Multidisciplinary International Conference on Transformation and Survival Post Pandemic

Publication Date: 14 October 2020

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.5619070

Conference Article

Impact of Training Methods on Employee Satisfaction in Commercial Banks of Bangladesh.

Conference Title: 16th South Asian Management Forum 2021 (SAMF 2021)

Publication Date: 18 December 2021

ISBN: 978-984-35-1624-4

Conference Article

Adoption of FinTech by Financial and Investment Companies of Bangladesh

Conference Title: 16th South Asian Management Forum 2021 (SAMF 2021)’.

Publication Date: 16 December 2021

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4924713 | ISBN: 978-984-35-1624-4

Journal Article

Leading in the Digital Age: The Perspectives of the Readymade Garments Sector of Bangladesh

Journal Title: International Journal of Business Management (IJBM)

Publication Date: 4 April 2020

Doi: 10.5281/zenodo.6866682

Journal Article

Increasing Efficiency: Case Study of Ready Made Garments in Bangladesh

Journal Title: International Journal of Engineering And Computer Science

Publication Date: 1 September 2020

Doi: 10.18535/ijecs/v9i06.4503

Journal Article

Social Empowerment through Women Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh

Journal Title: SODH SARITA-An International Bilingual Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal

Publication Date: 2 June 2020

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.5619070

Journal Article

Factors Preventing entrepreneurship: The Case of University Graduates in Bangladesh

Journal Title: World Journal of Management

Publication Date: 3 February 2020

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3510111

Journal Article

Insurance in Islam

Journal Title: Business Review

Publication Date: 2 December 1993

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.5549759

Journal Article

A Few Aspect of Motivation: An Overview of Concepts, Theories and Techniques

Journal Title: Khulna University Studies

Publication Date: 4 April 1993

Doi: 10.53808/KUS.1999.1.1.103-108-mb

Book Chapter

Industry-Academia Collaborations for Advancing Academic Excellence

Book Title: Reimagining the University: Best Practices for Higher Education in Bangladesh

Publisher: Reimagining the University: Best Practices for Higher Education in Bangladesh

Publication Date: 26 February 2026

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.6287538 | ISBN: 9789845067034

Conference Article

HRM Practices in Government Companies of Bangladesh: A Case Study on Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company

Journal Title: Dhaka International Business and Social Science Research Conference 2016. Proceedings on “DIBSSRC 2016

Conference Title: Dhaka International Business and Social Science Research Conference 2016. Proceedings on “DIBSSRC 2016

Publication Date: 20 January 2016

Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.6225941 | ISBN: 978-0-9942714-3-3

Conference Article

An Analysis of Job Satisfaction of RMG Workers in Bangladesh

Conference Title: Dhaka International Business and Social Science Research Conference 2016. Proceedings on “DIBSSRC 2016

Publication Date: 20 January 2016

ISBN: 978-0-9942714-3-3

Conference Article

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction of Construction Workers in Bangladesh

Conference Title: Dhaka International Business & Social Science Research Conference 2016 (DIBSSRC 2016)

Publication Date: 20 January 2016

ISBN: 978-0-9942714-3-3

Conference Article

Development of Renewable Energy in Rural Areas of Bangladesh: An Analysis for Sustainable Energy Production