Department of Business Administration

Mr. Iqbal Hossain serves as a faculty member in the Department of Business Administration at Gono University. Previously, Mr. Hossain served as a trainee officer at Southeast Bank Limited. Subsequently, he joined Central Women’s University and commenced his academic career on October 10, 2012, as a lecturer in the School of Business Department. To enhance his professional career and advance in practical work, he subsequently joined the Center for Capital Market Development on October 1, 2015, as a research assistant under Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman, the executive director of the center for that research project.

Hossain obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting and information systems from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He received a university merit scholarship for his exceptional performance in BBA and MBA. He instructs courses in financial and managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, statistics, and others.

Hossain’s current research centers on International Trade Policy, Tax Structure, Corporate Disclosures, and the Monetary and Fiscal Policies of both Developed and Developing Nations. Mr. Hossain possesses expertise in econometric analysis with EViews software. He conducts his research on macroeconomic variables utilizing the ARDL, VAR, VECM, and ARACH models.

1. Hossain, I., Kamal Preom, R., & Miah, S. (2023). Application of Altman’s Z-Score Model in Predicting Financial Distress of the Ceramic Industry: Evidence from Bangladesh. International Journal of Management and Accounting. ISSN: 2707-4641 (Online) & 2707-4633 (Print). Vol. 5(2), pp. 24-32.
2. Islam T. & Hossain I. (2020). The Costs and Benefits of CSR Activities: A Perspective of Retail Sector SMEs in Bangladesh. Journal of Business Studies (Special Issue on Business and Sustainable Development) University of Rajshahi, JBS-ISSN 2303-9884.
3. Islam, M.T. & Hossain, M.I. (2020). Technology Adoption and Financial Performance of Business: A Study on Selected Micro and Small Enterprises in Bangladesh, Journal of Gono Bishwabidyalay, ISSN: 2521-828X (Print), 2706-9303 (Online), 2706-9311 (CD-ROM). Vol. 3, No. 1 & 2, December, 2020
4. Hossain I. & Alam J. (2019). The Relationship between Liquidity and Profitability in Emerging Countries: Evidence from Bangladesh. Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vo. 7, No. 1, pp. 22-27. http://www.sciepub.com/JFA/abstract/11228
5. Islam T. & Hossain I. & Alam J.  (2019). Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance of Business: A Perspective of Selected Retail MSEs in Bangladesh. International Journal of Science and Research, Vo.8, No. 8, pp.2052-2057.
6. Islam T. & Hossain I. (2019). The Impact of Financial Management Practices of Business Performance: A Study on Selected Micro and Small Enterprises in Bangladesh. Prime University Journal, Vo. 13, No. 2, pp., 104-122.
7. The nexus between unemployment, and economic growth in Bangladesh: cointegration and vector error correction models. Jagannath University, Journal of Business Studies, Vol. 13, No. 01, June-2025(Reviewed and accepted paper).
8. The Nexus Between Economic Growth, Inflation, and Unemployment: A Vector Error Correction Model, Gono Bishwabidyalay Journal, June 2025 (Reviewed and accepted paper).
9. Investigating the Effect of Inflation on Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Evidence from Cointegration and VECM Analysis, Archives of Business Research “Vol. 13, No. 04, Apr-2025.

• Impact of Monetary Policy on the Capital Market
• Transparency and Accountability: Role of the Accountants
• Structural and Institutional Weaknesses in the Capital Market: The Case of Institutional Investment.
• Macroeconomic Performance of Bangladesh
• Regulatory Framework of Bangladesh Stock Markets
• The Role of Good Governance in Capital Markets.
• International Conference on Accounting for Capital Market Governance.
• International Symposium on “Accounting, Auditing and Governance in Asia”.

(Organized by Emerging Credit Rating Ltd. & Accounting for Capital market Development, 2015).

• Training Program on “Teaching-Planning, Learning –Assessment and Curricula” organized by IQAC, GB a project of ‘UGC & World Bank’ through HEQEP.
• Training Program on “Course Objectives, Learning Outcomes, Professional Ethics and Lesson Plan” organized by IQAC, GB a project of ‘UGC & World Bank’ through HEQEP.
• Training Program on “Professional Development” organized by IQAC, GB a project of ‘UGC & World Bank’ through HEQEP.
• Workshop on Interactive Teaching and Learning at the Tertiary Level: Steps towards Quality & Excellence (2^nd Batch, 7-8 March 2014). Organized by the Green University, Bangladesh.