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Benazir Rahman
Head of the Department

Benazir Rahman

Assistant Professor and Head (Acting)
Department of Business Administration (BBA), Canadian University of Bangladesh

MBA in Banking - University of Dhaka

BBA in Banking - University of Dhaka

HSC in Business Studies - Motijheel Ideal School and College

SSC in Business Studies - Motijheel Govt. Girls High School

Email benazir.rahman@cub.edu.bd
Contact 8801670167813
Room Level-7, CUB City Campus
Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Benazir_Rahman
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazir-rahman-safa-b82552198

Short Biography

Benazir Rahman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB), where she has been serving since August 1, 2022. She has also been serving as Head (Acting) of the Department of Business Administration since August 14, 2024 and previously worked as Coordinator of the BBA Program from October 2022. Before joining CUB, she served at Northern University Bangladesh as Assistant Professor (Finance), Senior Lecturer (Finance), and Lecturer (Finance) between 2012 and 2022. She completed her MBA in Banking from the University of Dhaka in 2011 with a CGPA of 3.98 out of 4.00 and her BBA in Banking from the same university in 2009 with a CGPA of 3.73 out of 4.00. Her research interests include banking and financial services, FinTech, e-banking, credit risk, non-performing loans, bank performance, Islamic and conventional banking, and digital finance, as well as selected areas of e-commerce, consumer behaviour and human resource management. She has published research articles in journals including the Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship, World Review of Business Research, World Journal of Social Sciences, ASA University Review, Prime University Journal, and others. She is also a co-author of the book "Essentials of Internet Banking" (2023). Her research achievements include Best Paper Awards at the 7th Global Business Research Conference. She has presented papers at national and international conferences and has attended training and workshops in SPSS, research writing, curriculum development, teaching, and related areas.

Research Interest

Banking and Financial Services, FinTech, E-banking and Digital Banking, Credit Risk Management, Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), Bank Performance and Financial Soundness, Islamic and Conventional Banking, Financial Inclusion, Microfinance, SME Finance, Digital Marketing and E-commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Human Resource Policies and Employee Retention

Book Section
  1. Essentials of Internet Banking (Co-author).
Journal Section
  1. Impact of job meaningfulness on employee retention: Antecedent and outcome of person-organization fit and person job fit. https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i11.7326
  2. Brand Acceptance and Trustworthiness through the Influence of Digital Marketing among the Youth towards E-commerce Platforms. Journal of Business and Technology, NUB
  3. Dynamics Influencing Progression of Film Industry in Bangladesh: Some Insights. Journal of Business and Technology, NUB
  4. Non-Performing Loan (NPL) Scenario of Banking Industry in Bangladesh During Pandemic: Do the Changes Blessing or Curse. The Cost and Management, 49(05), 29-40
  5. Customers attitude towards emerging and established commercial banks in Bangladesh: an insight of client perception. Cost and Management, 49(1), 1-6
  6. Fintech in Bangladesh: Ecosystem, Opportunities and Challenges. International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship, 11(1), 73-90
  7. Employees of Commercial Banks Learning to Unlearn: A Case Study on the Impact of Electronic Banking in The Commercial Banks of Bangladesh. International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship, 10(1), 31-50
  8. Aid of Microfinance Institutions to the Economic Growth of a Country: A Case Study on Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Business Studies, XL(2), 207-218
  9. Social Entrepreneurs’ adoption of E-commerce in Bangladesh: Application of UTAUT model. International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship, 13(1), 29-42
  10. Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in Islamic Banks of Bangladesh: An Empirical Study. World Review of Business Research, 8(3), 12-23
  11. Impact and Efficacy of Credit Risk Management on Financial Health of Banks in Bangladesh: An Empirical Investigation. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management (SJEBM), 5(3), 150-157
  12. An Empirical Investigation on the Factors Influencing Customers’ Decision in Choosing Banks. International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship, 8(3), 329-338
  13. Financial Performance between State-owned and Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study of Using CAMEL Rating. ASA University Review, 12(1), 109-124
  14. Impact of Introducing Biometric ATM cards for Banking Industry; Bangladesh Perspective. World Journal of Social Sciences, 8(2), 31-42
  15. Savings Inclination of Population in Dhaka City: An Empirical Study. Prime University Journal, 11(2), 22-38
  16. The Relationship between Budget Deficit and Economic Growth: A Study on Bangladesh. ASA University Review, 11(2), 1-13
  17. A Comparative Analysis of Financial Soundness between State-owned and Private Commercial Banks: An Emphasis on Altman's Z Score. Prime University Journal, 9-28
  18. Influence of E-banking Services towards the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Bangladesh: Some Observations. ASA University Review, 10(2)
  19. Impacts of Promotional Tools on Bank’s Financial Profitability and Brand Image: A Comparative Study between Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks. World Review of Business Research, 6(2), 120-141
  20. The impact of agency banking to the development of SME sector: The case of Bangladesh. World Journal of Social Sciences, 6(3), 59-75
  21. The Impact of HR Policies over the Financial Soundness of Commercial Banks: A Study on Dhaka Bank Limited. Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature, 3(1), 65-80
  22. National Budget deficit and its’ burden on Financial sector; Bangladesh perspective. Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), 23-30
  23. Mahal, I., & Rahman, B. (2013). Profitability trend in the banking sector of Bangladesh-A comparative study of Islamic and conventional banks. The Bangladesh Accountant, 22-35
Sl Award Title Award Type Year Country
1 Dean’s Award 2012 (Honor) Dean’s Award / Academic Honour 2012 Bangladesh
2 Dean’s Award 2012 (Merit) Dean’s Award / Academic Merit 2012 Bangladesh
3 Best Paper Award – “Impact of Introducing Biometric ATM cards for Banking Industry; Bangladesh Perspective” 7th Global Business Research Conference / Best Paper 2018 Bangladesh
4 Best Paper Award – “Roots of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in Islamic banks of Bangladesh: An Empirical Study” 7th Global Business Research Conference / Best Paper 2018 Bangladesh
Sl Certificate Title Institution Year Country
1 3 Day training on SPSS and Dissertation research writing University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Malaysia
2 Workshop on Curriculum Development, Mapping of objectives of courses with Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) and Evaluation Metrics IQAC, Northern University Bangladesh / Prof. Dr. M. Mozahar Ali, GTI, BAU 2017 Bangladesh
3 BTEC HND Implementation Training Pearson, UK 2014 Bangladesh
4 Workshop on SPSS Basic Training Northern University Bangladesh / University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 2014 Bangladesh
5 Workshop on Writing Research Report, Thesis and Publishable Paper – Training Program World Business Institute / BIAM Foundation 2012 Bangladesh

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