Mr. Abhishek Chakravarty is an accomplished academic and researcher with a strong foundation in international business, and is currently serving as the Programme Coordinator for the BSc Business & Marketing degree offered at UCBD in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire. He originally joined UCBD as Academic Coordinator, and before that was a lecturer at the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT).

Mr. Abhishek holds both an MBA and a BBA in International Business from the University of Dhaka, where he consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking at the top of his class.

Mr. Abhishek has gained substantial research experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Dhaka’s Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center. He has actively contributed to national and international projects, including collaborations with organizations like UNDP and KOICA. His own research focuses on the economy and business landscape of Bangladesh, with a particular interest in entrepreneurship and SME development. Abhishek is also skilled in project coordination, digital marketing, and policy development, with a passion for fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Bangladesh.

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ab-chakravarty/

 

Dr Abureza M Muzareba has been serving as a Professor in the Department of Marketing at the University of Dhaka for 15 years. Prof. Muzareba completed his PhD at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. He also holds an MBA (Summa Cum Laude) from United International University, where he was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal, and a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from BUET. In recognition of his academic excellence, Dr Muzareba was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for his MBA from United International University.

Besides his professorial role at the University of Dhaka, Prof. Muzareba also served as a visiting lecturer and research mentor at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Alongside his extensive teaching career, Prof. Muzareba remains an active researcher with over 20 publications in areas such as digital media, sustainable tourism, and ICT for development. He has actively engaged in many international conferences, presenting papers on cutting-edge topics related to e-learning, ICT for development, and tourism. Notably, he presented his research on e-learning as a development toll at the prestigious BDI Yale Conference in 2019, held at Yale University, USA. During his career, Prof. Muzareba has been a featured speaker at various symposiums and workshops, including the Social Media Symposium at Sheffield Hallam University and the Digital Data Workshop at the University of York.

Prof Imranul Haque is a Professor of Marketing at Jagannath University with over 17 years’ experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership.

Prof Hoque completed his PhD in International Business Management from Aalborg University, Denmark, and prior to that, he earned his MSc in Innovation, Knowledge, and Entrepreneurial Dynamics from the same institution. His fundamental education included an MBA and BBA in Marketing from the University of Dhaka. In recognition of his academic excellence Prof Hoque received several national and international awards and honours, including the Danish Government Scholarship by the Danish Ministry of Education, the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) Scholarship, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by the European Commission, and the Dean’s Merit List at the University of Dhaka.

Besides his role as a professor at the University of Dhaka, he has served as an adjunct faculty in institutions like North South University, East West University, BRAC University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh University of Professionals, and Independent University Bangladesh.

Prof Hoque has authored and co-authored over 35 peer-reviewed research articles addressing issues like supply chain management, occupational health and safety, and sustainable business practices. He has supervised over 300 graduate and postgraduate theses and projects. He has presented at over 50 national and international conferences and has been a keynote speaker at several high-profile industry seminars, advocating for better health standards and ethical practices in the Bangladesh garment sector.

Dr Md. Azad Uddin earned his PhD and MA in Development Economic Policy Degree from Hiroshima University, Japan, under the prestigious JDS Scholarship, and his MSc and BSc (Hons) in Applied Statistics from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr Azad has more than 15 years of teaching experience at different national and international renowned institutions like Hiroshima University, North South University, Dhaka School of Economics, and others.

Dr Azad Uddin’s research interests include economic development, poverty reduction, and financial sector development, with a particular focus on informal economics. He has published many journal articles in esteemed publications and has co-edited two scientific books on health and demographic surveillance systems in Bangladesh. Additionally, he is a regular reviewer for prominent journals like SAGE Open, Review of Development Economics and World Development Perspective, etc. Dr Azad Uddin is a regular contributor to international conferences and has received several awards, including the Best Practice Award from JICA and JDS Alumni (2023), Hiroshima University Best Student Award (2015, 2020) and Hiroshima University Best Thesis Award (2015).

He is involved in various professional organizations, including the Bangladesh Statistical Association as an Organizational Secretary and ISRT Alumni Association as the General Secretary.

M Fatin Istiaque has completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Dhaka, and is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing at the University. He has won several academic accolades including the Dean’s Honour Award, and mulitple Dean’s Merit Awards. Throughout his educational journey has received many scholarships including the MGI-Marketing Alumni Association Scholarship for outstanding performance, Tapan the Bihari Nag Trust Fund Scholarship for the highest CGPA in the BBA Programme, the General Grade Scholarship in SSC, the and Talentpool Scholarship in JSC.

Mr. Fatin has extensive academic experience as an instructor at university level. He is also a well-known national debater, and has won many debating championships hosted by different universities, by the Bangladesh Army, and by Bangladesh TV.

Naima Zia completed her Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Dhaka, achieving the 2nd merit position in her batch.  She is currently pursuing her MBA in Marketing, also at the University of Dhaka.  Her academic excellence has been recognized with several notable scholarships, including an MAA MGI Scholarship and Tapan Bihari Nag Foundation Scholarship.

She is serving as the General Secretary for the Voice of the Business Club at University of Dhaka, and she has arranged several national-level case competitions. She has also worked with a local welfare association to enhance students’ academic and personal development.