All Publications

Akhter, I., Meeting the SDGs on Poverty Reduction, Health, Education, and Gender Equality (Goals 1, 3, 4, & 5): Challenges and Way Forward., Conducted session .” For the 153rd Advanced Course on Administration and Development (ACAD), Bangladesh Public Administration and Training Center (BPATC), July 28 2025..

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JOURNAL PAPER

Akhter, I., and Murtaza, F., Influence transformational leadership style on employees’ job commitment., The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Vol. 50, 2026, 2026. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Vol. 50, May 2026
Akhter, I., Pasha, A., and Mahmud, T., The Impacts of COVID on Mental Wellbeing: An Empirical Study on Students at Tertiary Level of Bangladesh, North South Business Review (NSBR), 12, 01, pp.76-92, 2021. doi: 10.47126/J.NSBR.1991-4938
Akhter, I., Rana, M. B., and Sharif, R., An Empirical Study on the Impact of Covid-19 on Work-Life Stress of Managers, Journal of Business Strategy, Finance and Management, 04, 01, 2022.
Yasmin, S., and Akhter, I., Determinants of Green Credit and its Influence on Bank Performance in Bangladesh, International Journal of Business, Economics and Law, 25, 02, 2021.
Yasmin, S., Saha, S., and Akhter, I., Nation Branding through Jamdani, Journal of Business Administration, IBA-DU, 42, 02, 2021.
Sharif, R., Rana, M. B. and Akhter, I., Emotional Intelligence (EI) of as a Predictor of Academic Performance: A Study on Final Year Students of Undergraduate Program, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), 22, 2021.
Akhter, I., Yasmin, S., and Faria, N., Green Banking Practices and its implication on Financial Performance of the Commercial Banks in Bangladesh, Journal of Business Administration, IBA-DU, 42, 01, 2021 (June).
Rana, M. B., Akhter, I., and Sharif, R., Does Family Matter? A Study on Emotional Intelligence (EI) of Undergraduate Students, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), 21, 2020.
Yasmin, S., and Akhter, I., A review of CSR initiatives of the private commercial banks of Bangladesh, Journal of Business Administration, IBA-DU, 2020.
Yasmin, S., and Akhter, I., Does Gender Diversity in Corporate Boards pay Off? A Study on the Banking Sector of Bangladesh., Journal of Business Administration, IBA-DU, 2019.
Akhter, I., Yasmin, S., and Abedin, S. I., Entrepreneurial intention of urban and rural women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh, Journal of Business Administration, IBA-DU, 2018.
Akhter, I., Perceptions of employee relations program (ERPs) by non-managerial employees (NMEs): A Study on the pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh, South Asian Journal of Management, 2017.
Yasmin, S., Sogra, K. J., and Akhter, I., Role of Big Five personality traits on conflict management styles of managers in Bangladesh: An empirical study, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), 19, 2017, 2017.
Yasmin, S., and Akhter, I., Influence of Big Five personality traits on social entrepreneurial intention, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), Volume 19, 2017, 2017.
Akhter, I., Rahman, N., and Ahmed, M., Employee relations: Attitudes of non-managerial employees towards organization, management, work, and fellow employees, The Jahangirnagar Review, Social Science, XXXVIIIPart II: Social Sciences, Vol. XXXVIII, 2014.
Akhter, I., and Rahman, N., Employee relations program (ERPs) and integration: Impact of intervening variables on non-managerial employees of pharmaceutical sector in Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), 18, 2016.
Akhter, I., Yasmin, S., and Sogra, K. H., Big Five personality factors and academic performance of business school students: An empirical study on gender differences, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), Vol. 16, 2014, 2014.
Haque, S. M., and Akhter, I., In search for academic excellence by becoming an effective leader: A study of academic leadership in higher education, Global Journal of Management and Business Research (GJMBR), 2012.
Akhter, I., Islam, S. and Muniruddin, G., Managerial Ethics: Evidence and Analysis in the Context of Bangladesh’s Corporate Sector, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol.16, Issue No. 2, 2009.
Ali, T., and Akhter, I., Job Satisfaction of Faculty Members in Private Universities -In Context of Bangladesh, International Business Research, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2009. doi: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v2n4p167
Akhter, I., Muniruddin, G., and Sogra, K. H., A Trend Analysis of Faculty Turnover at the Private Universities in Bangladesh: A Business School Perspective, Journal of Business Studies, Volume IV, No. 1, 2008.
Newaz, M. K., Ali, T., and Akhter, I., Employee Perception Regarding Turnover Decision -In Context Of Bangladesh Banking Sector, Brac University Journal, Vol. IV, No. 2, 2007.
Yasmin, S., Alam, M. J. and Akhter, I., The Determinates of Tobacco Smoking Behavior: A Case Study of Bangladesh, Journal of Business Studies, II, No. 1, 2006.
Roy, M. L., Akhter, I., and Kabir, S., The Environment of Corporate Financial Reporting System in Bangladesh- A Critical Evaluation, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), 8, 2006.
Akhter, I., Roy, M. L., and Islam, M. N., Extent of Using Financial information in Decision Making in Small and Medium Enterprises of Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II Social Science Vol. XXIX, 2005.
Akhter, I., Islam, S., and Sogra, K. H., A Study of Academic Leadership in University Education—Bangladesh Perspective, IBS Business Review, 2005.

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CONFERENCE PAPER

Akhter, I., Impact of Employee Relations Program (ERPs) on Non-Managerial Employees: A Study on some Pharmaceutical Industries of Bangladesh, Second International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019), Organized by BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 25-27, 2019..
Akhter, I., Promoting Mahashangarh to include in as World Cultural Heritage Site: Problem, Prospects and Proposition., International Business Research Conference on “Transformation Opportunities and Sustainability Challenges in Management, Technology, Healthcare and Tourism, DSMS College of Tourism and Management, Durgapur, West Bengal, March, 2019.
Ireen, A. and Shakila, Y, Does Employee Satisfaction Pay off?- A Comparative Study on Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh., Sixth Intl. Conf. on Advances in Economics, Social Science and Human Behavior Study, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, ESSHBS,, USA,, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, USA, February 2017. doi: DOI: 10.15224/ 978-1-63248-120-7-72

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KEYNOTE SPEECH

Akhter, I., Entrepreneurship and Economic Development - Perspectives from Asian Countries - Focusing on Bangladesh, International Conference on Emerging Trends in management Practices, LJ Institute of Management Studies, LJ University, Ahmedabad, India, February 21 and 22, 2025.
Akhter, I., Grievance Redress Service (GRS) and Fourth Industrial Revolutions, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), June 22, 2022.
Akhter, I., Public Sector Human Resource Management in the Context of Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges and Way Forward, Public Sector in the Context of Fourth Industrial Revolution, Ministry of Public Administration, Bangladesh, June 09, 2022.
Akhter, I., Nation Branding through Heritage Tourism, 1st Virtual International Conference on Business and Tourism (ICBT-2022), Organized by Prime Asia University, Bangladesh, 2022.
Akhter, I., Mental Well-being and Stress Management of the Human Being under Pandemic Situation with Uncertainty, Dhaka School of Economics, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Online), July 17 2020..
Akhter, I., Tagore: Heritage in Bangladesh, International Conference on “Development of Cultural Tourism in and around Santiniketan & Birbhum, Organized by Visva-Bharati in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India and Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of West Bengal, Santiniketan, India, November 16-18, 2018.

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SEMINAR

Akhter, I., Developing a Leadership Mindset: From Academic Theory to Business Practice, Advancing Sustainable Growth Through Better Business Analysis, Conducted Session, Organized by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Bangladesh Chapter,, July 19, 2025.
Akhter, I., Change Management, Condusted session for 43 BCS Livestock Cadre, Organized by the BCS Livestock Academy, Savar, Bangladesh, June 23, 2025.
Akhter, I., Industrial Psychology for Industrial Workers, Industrial Relation Institute (IRI), under "Shromo Odhidoptor", Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bangladesh., June 03, 2024.
Akhter, I., Corporate Social Responsibility: Role of Private Sector in Bangladesh, 18th Special Foundation Training Course (SFTC) for the officials of Department of ICT (DoICT), Keynote speech at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 14, 2024.
Akhter, I., Preparing for Job Market, Sppech at seminar on “Preparing for Job Market”, Organized by Listener and Speakers Forum (LSF), Business Faculty, University of Dhaka, May 19, 2017.

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WORKSHOP

Akhter, I. and Ahmed, Q. M., Unlocking Emotional Intelligence: Tools for Life, Love, and Leadership, Conducted Workshop, Organized by Learning & Development Team of IBA Alumni Club, Online, May 27, 2025.
Akhter, I., Objective Based Education (OBE) and its Justification, Philosophy Department, Jahangirnagar University, May 07, 2024.
Akhter, I., CV Writing and Facing Interview, Facilitated Workshop as Resource Person under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), 3rd Round, Philosophy Department, Jahangirnagar University, May 09 2017.
Akhter, I., CV Writing and Facing Interview, Facilitated Workshop as Resource Person under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), 2nd Round, Philosophy Department, Jahangirnagar University, April 25 2017.
Akhter, I., Career Planning: In Search of Right Path, Facilitated Workshop on Career Planning of Business Students of United International University, Dhaka., United International University, Dhaka., 2016.
Akhter, I., Career Planning: In Search of Right Path, Facilitated workshop on Career Planning of Students of Business School of Comilla University.Varendra University, Rajshahi, Comilla University, and United International University, Dhaka, 2016., Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2016.
Akhter, I., Career Planning: In Search of Right Path., Facilitated Workshop on Career Planning of Students of Business School, Varendra University, Rajshahi., 2016.

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Research Project

Akhter, I., Pros and Cons of Using ChatGPT: An Empirical Study on the Students of Business Education at the Tertiary Level of Bangladesh., Financed by JU Authority, Bangladesh, 2025-26., 2025-26.

Financed by JU Authority, Bangladesh, 2025-26.

Akhter, I., Paternalistic Leadership, Affective Commitment and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study on Gender Differences., Financed by JU, Bangladesh, 2024-25.

Financed by JU, Bangladesh, 2024-2025

Akhter, I., Cyclical or Structural: Determinants and trends of union membership in Bangladesh., Financed by JU, Bangladesh, 2023-24.

Financed by JU, Bangladesh, 2023-2024

Akhter, I., Practices of Managerial Ethics in the Private Sector of Bangladesh, Financed by UGC, 2022-23.

Financed by UGC, Bangladesh, 2022-2023

Akhter, I., Sustainable Tourism Marketing of Heritage Resources in Bangladesh: A Study of Some Selected Heritage Sites., Financed by UGC, Bangladesh, 2019-20.

Financed by UGC, Bangladesh, 2019-2020

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OTHER

Akhter, I., Transformation and Leadership in the Garments Industry- Building Effective Leaders for Factory Success, Half-Day Training on Leadership as part of the Traning session for Mid-Level Management for AKH Group, AKH Group, Hemayetpur, Savar, Dhaka, June 07, 2026.
Akhter, I., Panelist: Panel Discussion on SDGs in South and South-East Asia, 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Management Practices, LJK University, Ahmedabad, India in association with IFERP (Online), January 30-31, 2026.
Akhter, I, Book Review: Human Resource Planning, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Business Research (JUJBR), 2008, 2008.

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