Metropolitan University

Dr. Md. Masud Rana

Associate Professor

Biography

Md. Masud Rana has obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA degree) in Accounting & Information Systems from Dhaka University in 2003 and his Masters of Business Administration (MBA degree) in Accounting & Information Systems from the same university in 2004.  He has been working since January 16, 2008 till date in the Department of Business Administration under the School of Business and Economics in Metropolitan University. Prior to joining Metropolitan University, he worked as an officer in Banking Sector (Eastern bank Ltd.) and later on worked as Lecturer in the Bangladesh Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). He also served as an MBA Coordinator of the Department of Business Administration of Metropolitan University for a long time.  Now he is working as an Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Metropolitan University. He was also the former head of the department. He is also continuing research (Ph.D Fellowship) under the supervision of Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Hoque, Department of Business Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.  He worked as consultant with different national institutions in the sector of Finance, Accounts and Tax. He is an active member of different cultural organizations including Leadership Development Forum, Human Rights, and Social Service. Besides professional interests, he travels widely, reads, and writes. He wrote a book on Income Taxes of Bangladesh. He has numerous published articles, publications.  He also participated in many national conferences.

Education

MBA in Accounting & Information Systems, University of Dhaka

BBA in Accounting & Information Systems, University of Dhaka

Award & Achievements

Published Research Articles

1. Green Banking Practices: A study of Progress and Prospect on Commercial Banks in Bangladesh,
Published in Metropolitan University Journal, Volume 6, no. 1, 2018
2. Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Bangladesh: A study on Commercial Banks. Published
in Journal of Business, Society and Science, Leading University, Sylhet.
3. Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: A study on listed Banks of Bangladesh, Published in
Journal for studies in Management and Planning.
4. The impact of Sales Promotion on Consumer Buying Decision: A Case Study on Mobile Phone
Operators in Bangladesh, Published in Metropolitan University Journal, Volume: 4, No: 1, 2014
5. Marketing Strategy and Service Quality: A Comparative study of Diagnostic Centres. Published in
JSERD, Volume: 7, Issue: 3, ISSN : 1813-0348

Paper Present in Research Conference

1. National Conference on Business and Economics (NCBE)-2016
2. National Research Conference on Business and Economics (NRCBE)-2015
3. Metropolitan University National Research Conference (MURC)

Conference Proceedings Paper

2016: Rana, M., Hoque H., and Sharma. I. Corporate Governance and Firm performance: A
study on listed Banks of Bangladesh National Conference on Business and Economics (NCBE),
2016. Held on 7-8 December, 2016. Venue: Prof. Habibur Rahman Library Hall, Metropolitan
University, Sylhet.

Workshop Participation

2016: Workshop on Supply Chain Leader, Jointly organized by Bangladesh Supply Chain
Association and Metropolitan University. Date: 3 December 2016.
2015: Workshop on Academic and Research Writing for Journals and Conferences Venue:
Leading University, Main campus, Sylhet, Date: 11 – 12 December 2015 (FRI /
SAT)
2013: Workshop on Academic Research Writing for Journals and Conferences
Venue: Metropolitan University, Prof. M Habibur Rahman Library Hall, Date: 13 –
14 June 2014 (FRI / SAT)

Other Activities

2020-2022 :Syndicate Member, Department of Business Administration, MU
2018 – 2023: Head, Department of Business Administration, Metropolitan University
2018 – 2023: Member, Academic Council, Metropolitan University
2015 – 2018 : Coordinator, MBA Program, Metropolitan University
2014– 2015: Member Secretary, Leadership Development Forum, Metropolitan University
2018– Present: Member, Accounting Club, Metropolitan University
2012– Present: Member, Curriculum Committee, Metropolitan University
2006 – 2007 : Member Secretary, Leadership Development Forum (LDF)
2013 - 2014 : C o o r dinator, Internship and Thesis (BBA and MBA Programs)
2012-2014 : Coordinator, Term Routine Preparation Committee

Interests

Corporate Governance and Firm Performance in the Manufacturing Area

Productivity Analysis in the Financial and Non-financial Area.

Income Taxes of Bangladesh

Application of Accounting Information System.

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