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Integrating sustainability and digital abilities in education: a framework for developing green entrepreneurial mindsets in southeast Asia
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This paper proposes a framework for integrating sustainability, digital technologies, and entrepreneurship education into curricula in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and neighboring developing countries. Drawing ... -
The concrete trap: green space deficiency and its impact on urban health in Dhaka
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study is based on survey data from 27 respondents, supplemented by international literature, to examine the impact of inadequate green spaces on the mental and physical health of residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ... -
Presence & distribution of micro plastics in the sediment of the four major rivers in Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in four major rivers of Bangladesh—Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, and Old Brahmaputra—using stereomicroscopy and ATR-FTIR analysis. Based on 36 water samples, ... -
CSR expenditure as a strategic tool: implications for bank growth and eps in Bangladesh banking sector
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)In Bangladesh, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the banking sector is guided by the Bangladesh Bank to promote social, financial, and environmental development. This study examines CSR expenditures by private ... -
Applying Benford’s law to detect accounting data manipulation: an empirical study of non-performing loans (NPL) scenario in banking industry of Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector nearly tripled during the 2023–2025 period, signaling a potential financial crisis. Rising NPLs reduce banks’ interest income and deplete their capital base, making ... -
Sustainable entrepreneurship: challenges and barriers for green startups
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study explores the development of sustainable innovation through green business practices in Bangladesh, focusing on the challenges entrepreneurs face in adopting sustainability. Using qualitative methods, including ... -
A triple-bottom-line stakeholder alignment approach to evaluating port performance: a case study of Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study investigated how stakeholder engagement, economic performance, environmental compliance, social value creation, digital technology adoption, sustainability innovation, and regulatory compliance influence the ... -
Developing a sustainable smart port index (SSPI): assessing digital and environmental maturity of Bangladesh's seaports
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This research explored the relationship between fundamental smart port practices and Smart Port Index (SPI) adoption, while assessing the effects of SPI implementation on port operational performance across three major ... -
Integrating collaboration and information flow for sustainable hospital supply chain management: a pathway to societal advancement in the post-pandemic
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines how Collaboration and Information Flow (CIF) in hospitals improves Sustainable Hospital Supply Chain Management (SHSCM) and, in turn, promotes Sustainable Societal Advancement (SSA). Using data from 401 ... -
In-plant training at Beximco Pharma
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2025-12)For the last five years, we went through several courses of pharmaceutical Sciences to complete our graduation. We studied many topics theoretically and also did our practical classes with some basic equipment and machines ... -
Enhancing supply chain resilience through ai-driven predictive modeling: insights from emerging economies' multi-industry pandemic recovery
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance supply chain resilience in emerging markets using secondary data from 2019–2024. Analyzing pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and retail sectors across 12 ... -
Digital customer engagement metrics correlate with global supply chain pressure: a comparative secondary data analysis
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines the relationship between digital customer engagement and global supply chain pressure using secondary data from 2019–2025. Drawing on the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, the World Bank Logistics ... -
Transforming business education for a sustainable future: ethics, technology, pedagogy, and CPHR integration post-COVID
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated significant reforms in business education, reshaping teaching delivery, accreditation standards, and expectations regarding societal impact. This paper reviews accreditation standards, ... -
Sustainable intelligence in AI-driven management: exploration of strategic integration and ethical governance
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines sustainable intelligence, focusing on the responsible and ethical use of AI in business management. Based on interviews with business leaders, AI experts, and ethics professionals, along with document ... -
From burnout to boundaries: what drives quiet quitting in today’s workforce?
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study explores quiet quitting, a form of workplace disengagement in which employees perform only their basic job responsibilities without taking on additional duties or emotional commitment. Using a qualitative ... -
Utilization of artificial intelligence in HR: upskilling employees in real-time manner
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming global human resource (HR) practices, but its adoption in emerging economies such as Bangladesh remains at an early stage. As AI continues to evolve, ongoing research into its ... -
AI & prompt engineering in higher education of Bangladesh: qualitative approach
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study explores how university teachers and students in Bangladesh perceive and use AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini, particularly for prompt engineering. Based on five focus group discussions with 19 participants, ... -
Post-recovery satisfaction and customer loyalty: a study on service recovery at Shwapno, Bangladesh's leading retail chain
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines post-recovery customer happiness among customers of Shwapno, one of the largest retail chains in Bangladesh. It focuses on how justice and courteous treatment influence customer loyalty following service ... -
Role of English language and literature studies in achieving sustainable socio-economic development among tertiary students in Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)The curriculum for English language and literature studies at universities in Bangladesh is designed to meet appropriate linguistic and cognitive standards through second language acquisition. This can be achieved through ... -
The impact of AI-generated deepfake social media content on women in Bangladesh: a qualitative study
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines the social and emotional impact of AI-generated deepfake content on women in Bangladesh. Using focus group discussions with women from diverse backgrounds, it explores their awareness, experiences, and ...
