- Faculty
- Faculty Faculty of Business and Economics
- Research Interest
- Finance Capital Markets Banking & Insurance SME Financial Institutes and Markets
- Teaching Materials
- FIN 9523: Financial Institutions and Markets FIN 9522: Corporate Finance FIN 7465: International Financial Management FIN 7435: Managerial Finance
- Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Financial Management and Quantitative Techniques, University of Pune, Poona, India Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education Leadership Professional Development Program, The Pennsylvania State University, USA M.Com. in Finance and Banking, University of Dhaka B.Com (Hons.) in Finance , University of Dhaka
- Awards & Achievements
- Awards & Recognitions, Fellowships & Scholarships Dr. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury was honored by the Bangladesh Finance Association, University of Dhaka for his teaching and research carrier. Dr. Tanbir received Prominent Researcher Award from East West University in 2008. Received U.S State Govt. Fellowship for pursuing PGT on “Higher Education Leadership Professional Program”, The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. in 2006. Received Indian Govt. Scholarship for Ph.D. Program in India from 1993 to 1996. Received Dhaka University Scholarship in M.Com (Finance and Banking) Program from University of Dhaka. Received Pre Graduation Scholarship in B.Com (Hons.) Program from University of Dhaka. Received Dhaka Board Scholarship in H.S.C. program.
- Selected Publications
- Journal Publication Conference & Seminars Conferences / Workshop Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury and Md. Miad Uddin Fahim and Rafayat Jalal , 2026," Debunking Financial Performance of State-Owned and Private Commercial Banks in Emerging Economy: A study on Bangladesh" The Journal of Developing Areas , (Accepted for publication). Tennessee State University College of Business , USA. Project MUSE . [JDA is included in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) and ABS (British Business Schools List) - as ‘1*’ respectively and, in many other international indexes ]. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury, Nishat Tamanna Snigdha and Tahiya Ahmed Chowdhury, 2025 “ Debunking the Trends and Implications of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh Financial Sector ”. Asian Economic and Financial Review, Vol 15., No.7, 1035–1057. https://doi.org/10.55493/5002. v15i7.5470 (Indexes in Scopus (Q 3), Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)- ERA Journal ID- 200679 and in many other international indexes ) Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury and Partho Paul, 2025,"Problems and Prospects of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of Bangladesh: A Study on Selected MSMEs " The Journal of Developing Areas , Volume 59, No. 4, Fall 2025, Tennessee State University College of Business , USA. Project MUSE . [JDA is included in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) and ABS (British Business Schools List) - as ‘1*’ respectively and, in many other international indexes ]. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury and Nishat Tamanna Snigdha, 2023,"Some Recent Trends and Implications of Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh." The Journal of Developing Areas , vol. 57 no. 4, 2023, p. 221-244. Tennessee State University College of Business , USA. Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/article/908654 . [JDA is included in Excellence in Research for Australia(ERA) and ABS (British Business Schools List) - as ‘ ‘1*’ respectively and, in many other indexes of the world]. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury and Farhana Hoque Mahee, 2023. " Performance appraisal of selected first-generation private commercial banks in Bangladesh ," International Journal of Asian Social Science , Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 13(10), pages 305-327.[ Journal is included in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)- ERA Journal ID- 200679, and, in many other indexes of the world]. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury, Tanveer Kabir and Tahiya Ahmed Chowdhury, 2022 “Performance Evaluation of Selected Islamic Banks in Bangladesh”. Asian Economic and Financial Review, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp: 397–419. 2022. DOI: 10.55493/5002.v12i6.4507. (Scopus: Q3, ERA) Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury, 2021, " Covid-19 Pandemic-Challenges for Management Education in Bangladesh” , Covid-19 Pandemic-Challenges for Management Education, Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA ), August 2021. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury, 2020,"Cement Industries at a Flourishing Point: A Comparative Analysis Between Selected Cement Companies of Bangladesh'', Indian Journal of Economics, University of Allahbad, India , Issue No.#399, Vol.C, Part IV, , ISSN 0019-5170 , pages 547-569, April 2020. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury & Sehel Somani, 2020. " Performance Evaluation and Impact of Grameen Bank on Social Development and Women Empowerment in Bangladesh ," International Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences , Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 5(1). Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury & Sunzida Haque, 2020. “Impact of Covid-19 in Bangladesh Stock Market” , Asian Finance & Banking Review Vol. 4, Issue 2. Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury and Farzana Huda , 2018, "Performance Evaluation of State Owned Commercial Banks of Bangladesh " , Indian Journal of Economics, University of Allahbad, India , Issue No.#390, Part III, Vol. XCVIII, ISSN 0019-5170 . Farzana Huda and Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury, 2017, “Prospect of E-banking in Bangladesh: New Way to Make Banking Electronic”. Asian Economic and Financial Review, Vol.7, No. 5, pp: 509–518 , DOI: 10.18488/journal.aefr/2017.7.5/102.5.509.518. (
- Professional Experience
- Teaching Experience – Full Time Working as Professor in the Department of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh – July, 2006 ~ Present and Director, Executive Development Center (EDC) Worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka – September, 2000 ~ June, 2006. Worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh – March, 1999 ~ September, 2000. Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh – February, 1995 ~ March, 1999. Worked as Lecturer in the Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh – February, 1992 ~ February, 1995. Former Teaching Experience as Adjunct Professor Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka MBA & E Program, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) Former Administrative Responsibilities Carried the responsibility of Treasurer (Acting), East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh – November 2013 ~ May, 2014. Carried the responsibility of Dean , Faculty of Business and Economics, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh -June, 2008 ~ September, 2009 and September 15, 2013 to April 30, 2019. Carried the responsibility of Chairperson, Department of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, – July, 2007 ~ September, 2009 & April, 2013 ~ February, 2016. Carried the responsibility of Coordinator of MBA, EMBA & MBM Program of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January, 2007 ~ December, 2007. Performed the responsibility of Deputy Coordinator of MBA, EMBA & MBM Program of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh – February, 2005 ~ December, 2006 Carried the responsibility Proctor, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh – October, 2005 ~ December, 2006. Other Professional Activities Working as Director, Executive Development Center (EDC), Post Graduate Diploma in Leather and Footwear Management (PGDFM) Program Worked as Sub Project Manager of the project titled -“Optimizing class room learning through understanding students’ psychology”, HEQEP CP 3289, June 2014 to December 2016. This project was financed by the World Bank through University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) for the development of the Department of Business Administration, EWU.
- Affiliation Professional Membership
- Life Member, Bangladesh Finance Association