BIBM - MBM INTAKE 2020

Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM)

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF BANK MANAGEMENT

Second A K N Ahmed Memorial Lecture
(Form the Left) Mr. Fazle Kabir, Chairman, BIBM Governing Board & Governor, Bangladesh Bank; Dr. Mirza Azizul Islam, Former Advisor,
Ministries of Finance & Planning, Caretaker Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh and Professor, BRAC Business School, BRAC
University, Bangladesh; and Mr. Md. Nazimuddin, Director General, BIBM.

Eighteenth Nurul Matin Memorial Lecture

(From the Left) Mr. Md. Abdur Rahim, Former Director General, BIBM; Mr. Fazle Kabir, Chairman, BIBM Governing Board and
Governor, Bangladesh Bank; Dr. Junaid Kamal Ahmad , India Country Director, World Bank.

Research Workshop
(From the Left) Mr. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Supernumerary Professor, BIBM; Mr. Md. Nazimuddin, Director General, BIBM; Mr. S. M.
Moniruzzaman, Chairman, BIBM Executive Committee and Deputy Governor, Bangaldesh Bank, Dr. Barkat-e-Khuda, Dr. Muzaffer
Ahmad Chair Professor, BIBM; Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib, Director (Training), BIBM; and Mr. Md. Mohiuddin Siddique, Director
(DSBM), BIBM.
 CONTENTS

About BIBM and D SBM 2

Academic Information 3
Terms and Courses 5
Admission 8
Financial Information 10
Scholarship and Financial Assistance 10
Other Information 11
Broad Outline of the Courses 12
Faculty Members 16
Members of BIBM 18
BIBM Governing Board 19
BIBM Executive Committee 19
DSBM Governing Body 20

The course offerings and requirements of the MBM program are reviewed regularly and modified
accordingly. This prospectus is not a contract, it merely presents the offers and requirements in effect at
the time of publication of the prospectus and in no way guarantees that the offers and requirements will
remain the same during the entire duration of the program.
 ABOUT BIBM AND DSBM
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management
(BIBM)
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)
is a unique educational, training and research
institution supported and supervised by the
Bangladesh Bank (central bank), almost all the
banks and a few financial institutions of
Bangladesh. Established as a national level
training institute for the banking sector in 1974
under the Societies Act,1860, BIBM caters
primarily to the requirements of training of the
mid and senior-level officers of banks and
financial institutions. Besides, it conducts
workshops in different formats, seminars,
roundtable discussions, conferences and
undertakes research on banking and allied fields
regularly as a part of consultancy services. BIBM
arranges requested training programs and
orientation program for the CEOs.
The Director General is the chief executive of the
Institute. There are four positions of directors to
look after Training; Administration & Accounts;
Research, Development & Consultancy, and
Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM).
BIBM disseminates its various research findings
through its publications namely, ‘Banking
Research Series’, ‘Banking Review Series’ and
‘Research Monograph’. Moreover, BIBM publishes
a quarterly professional journal 'Bank Parikrama'
on issues related to Banking, Finance, Economics,
and Management and publishes a quarterly
bulletin titled ‘BIBM Bulletin'. BIBM organizes an
annual event titled Annual Banking Conference
with a view to enhance knowledge about the
latest developments in the financial sector
through exchange of views, opinions & research
findings.
Global Network and Certification Program of
BIBM
BIBM, in recent times, has stepped forward to
expand its global network through establishing
relationship with a number of reputed
international academic/professional institutions.
BIBM is now a member of European Banking and
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Financial Services Training Association (EBTN) and
Asia- Pacific Association of Banking Institutions
(APABI). BIBM has also signed a MoU with
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management,
Germany and World Savings & Retail Banking
Institute (WSBI), Belgium. BIBM currently offers
five certified programs. One of those, Certified
Expert in Risk Management (CERM), is jointly
organized with Frankfurt School of Finance and
Management. The four others are Certified Expert
in Credit Management (CECM), Certified Expert in
Trade Services (CETS), Certified Expert in
E-Banking (CEEB) and Certified Expert in
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime
(CEAF). Moreover, BIBM also launched in
collaboration with Moodys Analytics two
certification programs titled ‘Certificate in
Commercial Credit ANALYTICS (CICC)’, and
‘Certificate in SME Credit (CiSMEC) from 2019.
Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM)
BIBM has started Masters in Bank Management
(MBM) program in 1997 with the affiliation of
National University. The MBM Program is a
professional postgraduate program for bank
officers and others who plan career in banking
and allied fields. For smooth running of the MBM
program, Center for Post Graduate Studies (CPGS)
was established. In 2006 BIBM introduced MBM
Evening program mainly for the bankers and
other professionals.
After the successful completion of 17 batches of
MBM and 7 batches of MBM Evening, MBM
program has been affiliated to the University of
Dhaka in 2012. As a requirement of affiliation
under the University of Dhaka, BIBM has
established Dhaka School of Bank Management
(DSBM) for smooth running of the MBM program.
Both the MBM and MBM Evening program are
conducted under the same regulations and
syllabus approved by the University of Dhaka.
 ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Course Plan of the MBM Program

MBM program constitutes a total of 66 credit hours. A student shall have to complete twenty (20)
courses (3 credit hours for each course). In addition to the required courses, every student must submit
a Dissertation (in the last semester) weighing 3 credit hours and appear at four viva-voce examinations
after semester I, II, III & IV weighing in total 3 credit hours. However, minimum 48 credit hours will be
required for completing the degree with a maximum waiver of 4(four) courses from the fundamental
courses only. Duration of the MBM program is twenty-eight months divided into five semesters. For
each course, there will be 42 hours of class lectures. The distribution of total credit hours is as follows:

Subject Credit Hours

Course Work (20 courses) 60
Dissertation 0
3
Viva-Voce 3
Total 66
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A. Fundamental Courses: 11 (Eleven) courses: 3×11=33 credit hours

MBM 501 Principles and Practices of Banking

MBM 502 Business Communication
MBM 503 Principles of Accounting
MBM 504 Business Mathematics
MBM 505 Microeconomics
MBM 506 Fundamentals of Management
MBM 507 Laws and Ethics in Banking
MBM 508 Macroeconomics
MBM 509 Business Statistics
MBM 510 Financial Management
MBM 511 Principles of Marketing

B. Core (Compulsory) Courses: 5 (Five) courses: 3×5 = 15 credit hours

MBM 512 Commercial Bank Management
MBM 513 Governance in Banks
MBM 514 International Trade and Finance
MBM 515 Central Banking
MBM 516 Risk Management in Banks

C. Capstone Course: 3 credit hours

MBM 517 Strategic Management

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D. Elective Courses: Any 3(Three) courses: 3 × 3 = 9 credit hours

MBM 518 Credit Management in Banks

MBM 519 Marketing of Bank Services
MBM 520 E-Banking and Management Information System
MBM 521 International Financial Management
MBM 522 Investment and Merchant Banking
MBM 523 Human Resource Management
MBM 524 Business Research Methodology
MBM 525 Entrepreneurship Development
MBM 526 Islamic Banking and Finance
MBM 527 Rural and Agricultural Banking
MBM 528 Financial Engineering and Derivatives
MBM 529 Project Management
MBM 530 Sustainable Banking
MBM 531 Treasury Management and Operations
MBM 532 Insurance in Banking
MBM 533 Cases in Banking

A student must take 3 (three) of the above 16 (Sixteen) courses to complete the MBM program.
However, the course(s) to be offered will be decided by Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM).

Medium of Instruction Semester and Courses: MBM Program

English is the medium of instruction in MBM There are five semesters in MBM program.
program. Semester wise course distribution of the MBM
program is given in the next page.
Switching of a Student from MBM to MBM-
Evening Program

A student enrolled in MBM program can apply for

switching to MBM-Evening program if the student
during his/her tenure in MBM program gets a job.
In that case, student does not need to take those
courses which have been completed by him/her
in the MBM program. All the results of the
completed courses (mid, term final exam and
other exams) will be incorporated for calculating
the MBM- Evening CGPA. A student switching to
MBM- Evening Program will attend the remaining
required viva-voce consecutively in a way that
includes viva-voce of term VII.

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 SEMESTER AND COURSES
Semester Courses (Code)
SEMESTER-I Principles and Practices of Banking (501)
Business Communication (502)
January– June Principles of Accounting (503)
Business Mathematics (504)
Microeconomics (505)
1st year

Viva – Voce (535)

SEMESTER-II Fundamentals of Management (506)
Laws and Ethics in Banking (507)
July – December Macroeconomics (508)
Business Statistics (509)
Financial Management (510)
Viva – Voce (535)
SEMESTER-III Principles of Marketing (511)
Commercial Bank Management (512)
January– June Governance in Banks (513)
International Trade and Finance (514)
Central Banking (515)
2nd Year

Viva – Voce (535)

SEMESTER-IV Risk Management in Banks (516)
Strategic Management (517)
July – December Elective Course
Elective Course
Elective Course
Viva – Voce (535)
SEMESTER-V Dissertation (534)
3rd year

January-April Internship in Banks

In addition to the aforementioned courses, DSBM may offer some non-credit courses during the
program.

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Evaluation System Grading System

Two mid-semester examinations will be held for The grading system of MBM program will be as
each course. An Examination Committee will be follows:
formed for the purpose of semester-final
Letter Grade
examination. The Committee will be proposed by Numerical Grade
Grade Point
DSBM and be approved by the University of 80% or above A+ (Plus) 4.00
Dhaka. Answer scripts of the semester final 75% to less than 80% A (Plain) 3.75
examinations will be evaluated by two examiners 70% to less than 75% A- (Minus) 3.50
while the mid-semester and other evaluations will 65% to less than 70% B+ (Plus) 3.25
be done by the teachers of the respective courses. 60% to less than 65% B (Plain) 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- (Minus) 2.75
Total marks for each course is 100. The 50% to less than 55% C+ (Plus) 2.50
distribution of the marks is as follows: 45% to less than 50% C (Plain) 2.25
40% to less than 45% D (Plain) 2.00
Activities Weight Less than 40% F (Fail) 0.00
Mid-Term Examinations 30
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) will be
Class Attendance/Quiz 10 computed to determine the academic standing of
the student in the program. Final CGPA will be
Assignment/Presentation/Case 10 determined on the basis of the grade point
Semester Final Examination earned in all required credit courses of the
50 program.
(Comprehensive)
Total 100
Course Waiver
A course will not be completed without Maximum four courses from the list of
appearing at the semester final exam. Viva-voce fundamental courses may be waived for a
will be conducted by the Examination Committee. student. However, for getting waiver in any
Mark for each viva-voce is 25 (twenty five). To pass course, a student must have minimum “B” grade
each viva-voce, a student must obtain at least or equivalent in that particular course in his / her
40% marks. The students will have to submit a previous Undergraduate/Graduation program.
dissertation after the completion of course work The applicant must also pass a waiver test.
carrying a weight of three credit hours. The full
mark for the Dissertation is 100 and distributed as Class Attendance
follows: A Student needs to attend at least 75% of the total
Report Writing 50 classes in a particular course to be eligible to
Defense 50 appear at the final examination. As per the rules of
Total 100
the program, students having class attendance in
the range of 60% - 74% in a course are considered
Report writing part of the dissertation will be as non-collegiate students and students having
supervised by one internal guide teacher and less than 60% attendance in a course are treated
evaluated by the internal guide teacher and one as dis-collegiate students. Non-collegiate
external expert, meaning an expert students, having acceptable reason for lower
within/outside the institute. Dissertation defense attendance, shall be required to pay a certain
will be conducted by the Examination Committee. amount of fee to be determined by the authority
To pass dissertation, a student must obtain at to appear at the examination in subsequent
least 40% marks both in Report Writing and years.
defense.

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Degree Requirements and Award
A student must meet the following requirements
to earn the MBM degree:
* Complete the program within 6 (six) academic
years from the date of registration.
* Complete all the required courses
successfully.
* Earn minimum CGPA of 2.5 with no “F” grade in
any course.
* Remain free from any disciplinary actions.
* Clear all the dues of the program.
Retake, Improvement, Make-up and
Withdrawal
A student failing (obtaining ‘F’ grade) in any
course for any reason whatsoever must retake the
examination of that course with the following
batch. However, a student can retake at most 4
(four) courses during the entire enrolment. A
student obtaining lower than minimum “B” (plain)
grade in a course may sit for the Term-final
examination in that course for improvement with
the following batch. In that case, a student’s grade
will be calculated on the basis of the marks
obtained in the improvement examination i.e.
grade obtained earlier will be cancelled.
Generally a student can sit for Retake/
Improvement an examination of a course only
once. Extraordinary cases may be recommended
by the Institute to the University of Dhaka for
consideration.
Temporary withdrawal from the program may be
allowed to a student with permission from the
University of Dhaka. However, in order to
maintain the continuation of studentship, a
student will have to pay term fees during the
withdrawal period. Students, in any case, must
complete the program within a period of 6
academic years from the date of initial
registration.
Promotion to the next Semester
A student must attend the final examinations of
all the courses in a semester for getting
promotion to the next semester. Extraordinary
cases may be recommended by the Institute to
the University of Dhaka for consideration.
Moreover a student must obtain minimum SGPA
2.50 (C+) to get promotion to the next semester.
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Unfair Means
Adopting unfair means in all types of
examinations and other academic activities is
strictly prohibited. The following, among others,
would be considered as adoption of unfair means:
a. Communicating with fellow students in the
examinations;
b. Copying from another students’s script/ report/
paper;
c. Allowing other students to copy;
d. Copying from printed matter/ hand written
manuscripts/ writing from desk or palm of a
hand/electronic devices;
e. Possessing any document with a mala fide
intent, whether used or not;
f. Approaching a teacher directly or indirectly to
influence a grade; and
g. Any unruly behavior which disrupts academic
program.
If adoption of unfair means is detected, the
student may be given an 'F' grade for that
assignment / surprise test / report / examination
or for that course. Adoption of unfair means may
also result in the dismissal of the student from the
program.
Appeal Against Grade
It is generally acknowledged that teachers are the
best judge of a student’s performance in a given
course. However, a student may consider a grade
to have been unfairly assigned. In such cases, the
student may wish to file a formal appeal against
the grade with the University of Dhaka through
DSBM within one week of the publication of the
result.
Student Conduct
Each student is responsible for knowing the rules,
regulations, academic requirements and
disciplinary policies of DSBM. He/she is expected
to behave in accordance with good moral values,
and the rules and regulations of DSBM either on
campus or outside. Politics is completely
prohibited in the campus. Any form of unruly
behavior will be subject to punishment including
expulsion from the program.
 ADMISSION
The objective of the admission policy is to select The written section of the test focuses on the
students on a competitive basis for the MBM writing ability of the applicant in English. The
program. question structure and distribution of marks are
as follows:
Requirements
A graduate in any field of study with minimum 16 Writing Areas Marks
years of schooling having at least one first Essay Writing 20
division/class and no third division/class in any Precis 10
examination is eligible to apply. CGPA Translate into English & 10+10
equivalence for those who have passed under Translate into Bangla
Division/ Class system is as follows: Total 50

For Graduation/Post-graduation
Equivalent CGPA
Subject to attaining a minimum percentage of
Division/ Class
(on a 4 point scale) marks in different sections of the admission test, a
First 3.50 and above maximum of top 200 applicants will be called for
viva-voce. Viva-voce will carry 10 marks.
Second 2.75 to less than 3.50
Regardless of the score in the admission test, an
For SSC/HSC applicant will not be in the final merit list unless
he/she obtains a minimum marks in the
Equivalent CGPA
Division/Class viva-voce. The final merit list of 80 students will be
(on a 5 point scale)
First 4.00 or A and above prepared according to the total marks obtained in
the admission test and viva voce. However, 20
Second 3.00 or B to less than 4.00 or A
seats of the final merit list will be reserved for the
Section Process bank nominated applicants subject to being
All applicants, fulfilling the minimum included in the list of top 200 applicants. In this
requirements, sit for an admission test comprising regard, maximum number of finally selected from
MCQ and written sections. The admission test is of a bank will be five.
150 minutes; 90 minutes for the MCQ and 60
minutes for the written portion. Application Procedure and Schedule
Any eligible candidate must apply in the
The MCQ section of the Test is designed to assess
prescribed form. The form along with a copy of
the general merit of the applicant. The question
prospectus and sample test is available at the
structure and distribution of marks for the MCQ
DSBM office on payment of Tk. 1000/- (non-
are as follows:
refundable). These can also be obtained from
Section Topic Marks
BIBM website. Candidates can also complete their
Antonym, Synonym,
Analogy, Substituting in a single application process online by visiting
word, Sentence Correction, admission.bibm.org.bd
English Sentence Completion, Reading 40
Proficiency Comprehension, Appropriate
Preposition
Mathematics Arithmetic, Algebra,
and Analytical Geometry, Tables & Graphs, Critical
Ability Reasoning and Data Sufficienc y & 50
Analytical Ability

General Knowledge and Current Affairs 10

Total 100

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Admission Schedule b. Attested photocopies of mark sheet/ grade
and certificate of the Bachelor degree.
Activities Schedule
Application Opening October 07, 2019 c. Attested photocopies of mark sheet/ grade and
Submission Deadline November 12, 2019 certificate of the Master’s degree or equivalent
examination, where applicable.
Admission Test * November 15, 2019
Result of Admission Test November 21, 2019 d. Release order from the employer (for the
Date of Viva-voce November 25-26, 2019 candidates who are in service).
Final Result November 28, 2019
e. Two copies of recently taken attested
Admission Period Dec 01 – Dec 15, 2019 photographs.
(Merit List)
Admission Period December 18- 24, 2019 f. Character certificate.
(Waiting List)
Class will start from the 1st week of January, 2020 g. Original copy of the Migration Certificate
(issued by the respective university) for the
* No one will be allowed to sit for admission test without an qualified students from any recognized
admit card issued by DSBM. university except the students of the
University of Dhaka.
All Results will be displayed on the Notice
Board of Dhaka School of Bank Management h. Attested photocopy of the Equivalent
(DSBM) and Website of BIBM certificate for the degree(s) obtained from
(www.bibm.org.bd). foreign university (equivalence has to be
determined by the University of Dhaka).
Further information on admission (if needed) can
be obtained from DSBM Office. Address of DSBM [Note: Attestation of all documents/ photographs
office is given below: and certification of character must be done by a
Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM) first class gazetted officer/university teacher or a
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) bank officer not below the rank of AGM/AVP]
Plot # 4, Main Road # 1, Section-2
Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216 A student is required to complete registration in
Tel: 9003031-35, 9003051-52/Ext. 105 accordance with the guidelines issued by DSBM
Fax: 880-02-9006756 and the University of Dhaka before starting
Web: www.bibm.org.bd academic classes.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bibmbd
Foreign Students
Registration Students having foreign nationality can apply for
Applicants finally selected for the program should admission, provided the admission requirements
obtain the prescribed forms of admission and are fulfilled. Proficiency in English language is
registration from the DSBM office. They have to essential. Accommodation in BIBM Hostel is
submit the following documents along with their available if requested well in advance. The
admission and registration forms and the Government of Bangladesh requires routing of
required tuition and other fees. the applications through the Bangladesh
a. Attested photocopies of mark sheets and Embassy/High Commission in the country of the
certificates of the S.S.C/'O' Level/ equivalent applicant.
and H.S.C/ 'A' level/ equivalent examinations.

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 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following fees and deposits are payable by the students admitted to the program. Unless
otherwise stated, all payments are to be made in advance prior to the beginning of the period to which
these relate.
Amount for Foreign Student
Description Amount (Tk.)
(Tk.)
A. Registration Fee
1. For Residential Students 39,000.00 123,000.00
(Once)
2. For Non-residential Students 35,000.00 117,000.00
(Once)
B. Term Fee 3,000.00 3,000.00
(per term) (per term)
Per credit hour 2,500.00 4,000.00
165,000.00 264,000.00
C. Course Fee Total Course Fee (2,500.00 x 66 credit) (4,000.00 x 66 credit)
Center Fee 750.00 750.00
(per term) (per term)
D. Exam. Related Fee Transcript Fee 450.00 450.00
(per term) (per term)
Form Fee 100.00 100.00
(per term) (per term)
E. Refundable Deposits
Computer 5,000.00 6,000.00
Caution Money
Library 5,000.00 9,000.00
F. Additional Fees for Residential Students
1. Seat Rent* Tk. 150/- per day Tk. 150/- per day

(* subject to change from time to time) Tk. 350/- per day (Payable Tk. 350/- per day (Payable
2. Meal Charge* monthly in advance) monthly in advance)

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

A)Award & BIBM Scholarships
BIBM Confers an award name “AKN Ahmed Gold Medal” to one student from each batch of MBM & MBM
Evening Program. Scholarships from BIBM scholarship fund is available for MBM students in three
categories. These are (i) Merit Scholarship (ii) Financial Assistance; and (iii) Freedom Fighters Quota
Scholarship. Merit Scholarship is awarded to top three students of each batch in each term.
B) Bank Scholarships
A number of scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of MBM Program. These are (i) Sonali
Bank Gold Medal and Cash Prize of Tk. 10,000 to the best student of each batch; (ii) Prime Bank Ltd.
scholarships of Tk. 50,000, Tk. 30,000 and Tk. 20,000 to the MBM degree earners who secure 1st, 2nd, and
3rd position, respectively at the end of the 1st year examinations (Term I, II and III examinations) and. (iii)
Mercantile Bank Limited scholarship of Tk. 50,000 to two best MBM graduates of each batch.

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 OTHER INFORMATION
Computer Laboratory Extra Curricular Activities

The Institute has two modern computer
laboratories with LAN system and individual
internet facilities. The LAN is Windows Server 2010
based. These laboratories provide BIBM trainees
and MBM students with computer related
services. WiFi connectivity is available in DSBM
premise.
Library
BIBM Library is fully automated having a rich
collection of about 26,000 books. The Institute
subscribes to about 200 domestic and foreign
journals, magazines and other periodicals. BIBM
also subscribes online journal portal where from
the users can get access to a wide collection of
various journals.
DSBM encourages all out development of a
student and for that it has ample facilities for
various extra curricular activities. Students
organize cultural programs, sports, debates in
BIBM premises. A number of clubs are involved in
arranging these activities. Currently, Cultural and
Social Welfare club, Study and Business club,
Sports club, Debate club, and Language club are
working in respective fields. Each Student will be
required to participate in at least one of those
clubs.
Medical Facilities
A part-time doctor for consultation at its premises
is available.

Recreation
BIBM Campus
DSBM has modest recreation facilities for the
The Institute has a lush green campus. The main students. It has indoor game facilities, TV room,
building is five storied. It houses the prayer room and a gymnasium equipped with
administrative and faculty offices, conference fitness instruments. Besides, DSBM has a
rooms, lecture and seminar rooms, computer labs playground for outdoor games and sports.
and library. It also has a cafeteria for the trainees
and the students. The BIBM campus is well
protected. BIBM has a hostel facility which is
ordinarily available to the trainees. A very limited
number of seats may be allocated to second year
MBM students solely at the discretion of BIBM
authority.

MBM Study Tour

A study tour is also included in the schedule of

MBM program.

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 BROAD OUTLINE OF THE COURSES
Principles and Practices of Banking (501)
The course is designed to develop an in-depth
understanding of the nature and operations of
banks. The course is aimed at building up the
knowledge of developmental banking, Islamic
banking, and central banking. The students are
expected to become well-conversant with major
functions of a bank after completing the course.
Business Communication (502)
This course is designed to furnish students with a
comprehensive view of communication, its scope
and importance in business. The role of
communication in establishing a favorable
external connectivity as well as effective internal
interactions is incorporated. The various types of
business communication media such as written,
oral, graphics etc. are covered. This course also
develops skill and style of succinct report writing
for modern business communication.
Principles of Accounting (503)
The objective of this course is to acquaint the
students with the concepts, principles,
techniques and process of accounting. This
course will enable the students to understand
financial accounting process and to understand
financial statements of different organizations.
Business Mathematics (504)
The purpose of the course is to acquaint and
equip the students with the basic mathematical
tools and techniques which are commonly used
in the field of economics, finance, banking and
other activities. The course topics include
elements of arithmetic, mathematics of finance,
functions, equations, set theory, geometry,
logarithm, calculus and matrix. All these
techniques will help the students to develop
quantitative knowledge in order to take different
business decisions.
Microeconomics (505)
The objective of the course is to teach the core
issues of microeconomics in a way that will enable
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the students to develop the economic way of
thinking. The course provides a sound base for
economic analysis that will be useful for the
students throughout their professional careers
Fundamentals of Management (506)
The objective of the course is to impart
knowledge relating to management theory and
practice for effective and efficient
accomplishment of organizational goals. Through
the application of management tools and
techniques students will apprehend a critical
appraisal of real life situations involving
organizing, staffing, and motivating. The students
are expected to build up skills relating to problem
solving, valuing diversity, and coping with the
change.
Laws and Ethics in Banking (507)
The objectives of the course is to develop a
concrete understanding about the different Acts/
Laws that are related to the functional areas of
banking. The course is also aimed to build up a
keen sense of the ethical issues in the business.
Macroeconomics (508)
The objective of the course is to provide the
student with the fundamentals of
macroeconomic concepts and policy making
process. The students are expected to learn the
macroeconomic objectives and tools that are
applied in achieving the goals of an economy.
Business Statistics (509)
The course is designed to equip the students with
the statistical tools and concepts used in the
decision making process in banks, financial
institutions and other entities. Methods of
descriptive and inferential statistics are covered
with specific reference to measures of central
tendency, probability distribution, hypothesis
testing, regression and correlation, time series
analysis and other statistical analysis for banking
decisions.
Financial Management (510)
The objectives of the course are to recognize the
fundamental financial component in problems
and issues commonly faced by managers, identify
and break down key financial problems and to
carry out financial analyses of management
problems to facilitate management decision
making.
Principles of Marketing (511)
The purpose of the course is to teach the
application of marketing concepts, theories,
Principles, and practices as they relate to the
management of the marketing function in an
organization. Students will be exposed to the
development, evaluation, and implementation of
marketing management in a variety of business
environments. Emphasis will be given on the
managerial aspects of marketing plans and
strategies.
Commercial Bank Management (512)
The course has been designed to develop a
comprehensive understanding in different key
areas of bank management which includes asset-
liability management, liquidity management,
pricing deposit services, lending policies and
performance evaluation of banks.
Governance in Banks (513)
This course will teach the fundamental concepts,
theories and practice of governance in Banks. This
course covers emergency of corporate
governance codes and principles specifically in
the banking industry. The cross cutting issues
such as governance and ethics in banks,
governance and CSR in banks, and role of central
bank in ensuring governance in Banks are
included in the course.
International Trade and Finance (514)
This course has been designed to acquaint the
students with the concepts and practices of the
facilitation of international trade payments and
techniques of financing by the banks. Keeping
this broad aim in mind, topics related to the trade
theories, concepts and procedures of trade
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payments and trade finance, documents, relevant
regulations and practices of trade payment and
financing of banks in Bangladesh are
incorporated in the course contents.
Central Banking (515)
The objectives of the course are to explore the
whole issues of central banking like objectives,
functions, autonomy, regulatory aspects of
central banking, and various approaches of bank
supervision. The course is expected to increase
the level of understanding of the students
relating to the role of central banking in
combating bank failure and financial crisis. A
good part of the syllabus is devoted on central
banking in Bangladesh. That will help the
students to think about the environment of
central banking in our country.
Risk Management in Banks (516)
The course has been designed to equip the
students to identify various risks and key players
in the risk management process. Different aspects
of banking risk management process will be
emphasized in the course. Role of regulators,
board and management in the risk management
process will be discussed. In order to provide
insight into the risk management process of a
bank to the students, core risk management
guidelines and risk based capital adequacy
guideline will also be covered in this course.
Strategic Management (517)
The course focuses on the strategic issues of
organization as a whole and it's the transactions
with its stakeholders. The course helps to develop
a framework of analysis to enable students to
identify the central issues and problems in
complex and comprehensive case and bridges
the gap between theory and practice.
Credit Management in Banks (518)
The aim of this course is to make the student
understand the process of credit management.
The course focuses on basic issues related to bank
lending i. e. loan application, credit investigation,
CIB, credit appraisal, sanctioning, documentation
and disbursement process including pricing and
risk assessment. This course will make students
capable of handling credit portfolio of banks
properly.
Marketing of Bank Services (519)
The purpose of the course is to teach concepts,
theories, strategies and practices relating to
marketing of bank services. Students of this
course will be exposed to the development,
evaluation, and implementation of bank
marketing management in a variety of banking
environments. Primarily this course aims to
provide an in-depth appreciation and
understanding of the unique challenges inherent
in managing and delivering quality banking
services.
E-Banking and Management Information
System (520)
The objective of the course is to develop a
thorough understanding of e-banking issues,
concepts and operations. It will sensitize the
students on the opportunities and challenges
associated with electronic banking and increase
their capacity to plan for e-banking operations.
The other main purpose is to provide the students
with an understanding of the role of
computer-based information systems in business
organizations and the analytical skills required to
work with management information systems.
International Financial Management (521)
The goal of the course is to provide an
understanding on the nature of international
financial environment. It examines the factors
encountered by international financial manager
in making financing decisions with a global
perspective. Emphasis is given on the key features
of foreign exchange markets and managing FEX
risks.
Investment and Merchant Banking (522)
The course is designed to orient the students with
the concepts, tools, techniques and management
issues related to Investment and Merchant
Banking. Through this course, the students are
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expected to learn the process of delivering
merchant banking services efficiently.
Human Resource Management (523)
The objectives of the course are to familiarize the
students with Human Resource Management
fundamentals, HR practices in business, tools and
techniques notch up the employees for work.
Again, ethics, justice and fair treatment in HR
management, and labor relation will be covered
in this course.
Business Research Methodology (524)
The objective of the course is to provide a
comprehensive, analytical and up-to-date study
of the different facets and contribution of
scientific method to research methodology in
social sciences including banking. An attempt has
been made to critically expose and analyze the
techniques applied in social science research.
Entrepreneurship Development (525)
The objective of this course is to acquaint the
students with different concepts of
entrepreneurship development, tools and
techniques of starting new venture. The course
will enable the students to understand the critical
success factors of entrepreneurship development
and the role of f inancial services in
entrepreneurship development.
Islamic Banking and Finance (526)
The objective of the course is to provide a
comprehensive framework of Islamic finance and
banking as an alternative mode of traditional
finance. The course will facilitate the students to
comprehend the theoretical framework of Islamic
Shariah within which the foundations of Islamic
Economics, Finance and Banking have been
rooted. The diverse types of Islamic financial and
banking products and markets have been
focused in the course.
Rural & Agricultural Banking (527)
The objectives of the course are to build up
knowledge and develop innovative idea in the
area of agricultural and rural banking. Through
this course, the students are expected to learn the
importance of agricultural and rural banking for
attaining the goal of sustainable agricultural &
rural banking and also Off-farm and Micro-credit
for inclusive growth in the context of Bangladesh.
Financial Engineering and Derivatives (528)
The course aims at reviewing the main models
and modeling techniques used in practical
applications, understanding their applicability
and limitations, and at building an integrated
framework allowing students to decide what
stochastic factors should be incorporated in a
reasonable pricing model for a given derivative;
formulate a consistent model incorporating the
chosen factors; calibrate the model using market
data; price the derivative and identify a hedging
strategy.
Insurance and Banking(532)
The objective of the course is to provide a basic
understanding about the role and procedures of
insurance in reducing risk. It will develop the
knowledge about the operations of insurance
company, the relationship between insurers and
their customers, and the legal environment of
insurance.
Cases in Banking (533)
The aim of this course is to enable the students in
devising and resolving cases/problems that they
might face in real life banking, particularly
operational banking through scenario analysis.
This course focuses on someone's ability to
transform knowledge into actions under a
stressful situation.

Project Management (529)

The aim of this course is to impart knowledge on
project related activities and management. This
course will cover the techniques of project
identification, formulation, appraisal, and
management. This course will enable the
students to appraise projects before financing.

Sustainable Banking (530)

The course is designed to develop a sound
knowledge with the concept, issues, and
principles of sustainable banking. The course is
expected to make the students more responsible
in their future career through the understanding
of corporate social responsibility, inclusive
finance, and green banking.

Treasury Management and Operations (531)

The objective of the course is to provide the
students with the fundamental concepts, tools,
techniques of treasury management. The
students are expected to learn the detailed
objectives, tools, instruments, mechanisms, policy
framework, various valuations techniques that are
usually applied in treasury for achieving the
expected goals & objectives of the treasury
department of a bank.

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 DIRECTOR GENERAL
Md. Nazimuddin
B. Sc., MSS (Economics)

CHAIR PROFESSOR
Barkat-e-Khuda, Ph. D
Dr. Muzaffer Ahmad Chair Professor
&
Former Professor of Economics, University of Dhaka
SUPERNUMERARY PROFESSOR
Helal Ahmed Chowdhury
Former Managing Director & CEO
Pubali Bank Limited

CORE FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib
Professor (Selection Grade) & Director (Training)
Program Director - Certification Programs
B. A. (Hons.), M. A. (Economics)
Ph. D (International Finance, India)
PDF (Green Banking, USA)
Dr. Prashanta Kumar Banerjee
Professor (Selection Grade)
&
Director (Research, Development & Consultancy)
B. Com. (Hons.), M. Com. (Accounting)
Ph. D (Finance, India), PDF (Corporate Finance, USA)

Md. Mohiuddin Siddique Md. Nehal Ahmed

Professor &
Director (Dhaka School of Bank Management)
B. S. S. (Hons.), M. S. S. (Economics, CU)
M. A. (Economics, Japan), DCA (BIBM)
Abdul Jalil Choudhury
Associate Professor
B. Sc. (Hons.), M. Sc. (Soil Science)
MBA (Finance), IBA(DU), DCA (BIBM)
Ashraf Al Mamun
Associate Professor
M. Com. (Management, DU), MBA (Management, DU)
MPP (GRIPS, Japan)
Professor &
Coordinator - Certification Program
B. Sc. (Hons.), M. Sc. (Statistics, DU)
MBA (Finance, DU)
Certified Expert in Risk Management (Frankfurt, Germany)
Md. Shihab Uddin Khan
Associate Professor
B. Sc. (Hons.), Applied Physics & Electronics
M. Sc. (Computer Science, DU), MCP
Md. Mahbubur Rahman Alam
Associate Professor
B. Sc. (Hons.), M. Sc. (Statistics, DU)
PGDICT (BUET), M. Sc. (ICT, BUET)

Mohammed Sohail Mustafa Md. Alamgir

Associate Professor
MBA (UK), CFC (USA), CFA (USA)
Dr. Mohammad Tazul Islam
Associate Professor
BBA, MBA (Management, CU)
PhD (Business Administration, Kobe University, Japan)
Kaniz Rabbi
Assistant Professor
B. Sc. (Hons.), Applied Physics & Electronics
M. Sc. (Computer Science, DU)
Md. Shahid Ullah
Assistant Professor
BBA, MBA (Accounting & Information Systems, CU)
(On Study Leave, Japan)
Associate Professor
B. Sc. (Civil Engineering, BUET)
MBA (Finance, IBA), MBM (BIBM), DAIBB
Atul Chandra Pandit
Associate Professor &
Coordinator - Certification Program
BBA, MBA (Accounting & Information Systems, DU)
Certified Expert in Risk Management (Frankfurt, Germany)
Tanweer Mehdee
Assistant Professor
B.S.S (Hons.), M.S.S. (Economics, DU)
Md. Ruhul Amin
Assistant Professor
BBA (Finance & Banking), MBA (Finance, DU)

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 Dr. Md. Mosharref Hossain Tahmina Rahman
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
BBA (Finance & Banking), MBA (Finance, DU) BBA (Finance & Banking), MBA (Finance, DU)
PhD (UUM)
Antara Zareen Dr. Md. Mahabbat Hossain
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
B.S.S. (Hons.), M. S. S. (Economics, DU), BBA, MBA (Accounting, RU)
MBM (BIBM), CDCS DIB (UK), PhD (RU)

Rexona Yesmin Tofayel Ahmed

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
BBA, MBA (Marketing), DU B. Sc. (Hons.) (Statistics, CU), EMBM (BIBM), CDCS

Maksuda Khatun Nur Al Faisal

Lecturer Lecturer
BBA, MBA (Accounting & Information Systems, DU) B. A. (BMA), MBM (BIBM), MBA (Finance, IBA)
(On Study Leave, USA)
Rahat Banu Abdul Halim
Lecturer Lecturer
B. S.S. (Hons.), MSS (Economics, DU) BSS (Hons.), MSS (Economics, DU)
EMBA (Accounting and Information Systems, DU) (On Study Leave, Canada)

Reefat Zaman Shourov Anila Ali

Lecturer Lecturer
MBA (IBA, DU), BBA (Finance, DU) MBA (HRM, DU), BBA (Management, DU)

Md. Foysal Hasan

Lecturer
MBA (MIS),BBA (MIS, DU)

FACULTY MEMBERS ON CONTRACT/DEPUTATION

Bishnu Pada Biswas
Faculty Member (on Deputation)
General Manager, Bangladesh Bank
B.A.(Hons), M.A (Economics)
Sk. Nazibul Islam
Faculty Member (on Contract)
Former Deputy General Manager
Bangladesh Krishi Bank
B.Com (Hons.) M. Com (Management)
DAIBB (1 &2)

ADMIN & ACCOUNTS

Md. Ruhul Amin
Director (Admin & Accounts) &
General Manager, Bangladesh Bank
B. Com. (Hons.), M. Com. (Finance)

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 MEMBERS OF BIBM
Bangladesh Bank The City Bank Limited
Sonali Bank Limited Prime Bank Limited
Janata Bank Limited Dhaka Bank Limited
Agrani Bank Limited Investment Corporation of Bangladesh
Rupali Bank Limited Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited
Bangladesh Development Bank Limited The Premier Bank Limited
BASIC Bank Limited Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited
Bangladesh Krishi Bank The Farmers Bank Limited
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank Standard Chartered Bank
Pubali Bank Limited The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Uttara Bank Limited Corporation Limited.
AB Bank Limited State Bank of India
National Bank Limited Habib Bank Limited
Eastern Bank Limited Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
United Commercial Bank Limited Bank Alfalah Limited
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Citibank, N. A.
IFIC Bank Limited . National Bank of Pakistan
Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited WOORI Bank
Mercantile Bank Limited Shimanto Bank Limited
ONE Bank Limited Bangladesh House Building Finance
AI-Arafah Islami Bank Limited Corporation
National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited Modhumoti Bank Limited
Trust Bank Limited NRB Global Bank Ltd.
Southeast Bank Limited
Social Islami Bank Limited
Standard Bank Fellow Member
Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited Dr. Mohammad Sohrab Uddin
Mutual Trust Bank Limited Former Director General, BIBM and
Jamuna Bank Limited Former Deputy Governor
Bank Asia Limited Bangladesh Bank
First Security Islami Bank Limited
Meghna Bank Limited
South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank Limited
NRB Commercial Bank Limited
Union Bank Limited
BRAC Bank Limited
NRB Bank Limited

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 BIBM GOVERNING BOARD
Chairman: Governor, Bangladesh Bank

Members:
Deputy Governors of Bangladesh Bank
Managing Director & CEO, Agrani Bank Limited
Managing Director, Investment Corporation of
Bangladesh
CEO & Managing Director, Janata Bank Limited
Managing Director, Bangladesh Krishi Bank
Managing Director, IFIC Bank Limited
Managing Director, AI-Arafah Islami Bank Limited
Managing Director, United Commercial Bank Limited
Managing Director, Union Bank Limited
Managing Director & CEO, Eastern Bank Limited
Managing Director & CEO, Islami Bank Bangladesh
Limited
Managing Director, Uttara Bank Limited
Managing Director & CEO, Export Import Bank of
Bangladesh Limited
Managing Director & CEO, NRB Commercial Bank
Limited
Member-Secretary: Director General, BIBM
Managing Director & CEO, NRB Bank Limited
President & Managing Director, AB Bank Limited
Managing Director, ONE Bank Limited
Managing Director & CEO, Trust Bank Limited
Managing Director, Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited
Managing Director, Dhaka Bank Limited
Managing Director, The Premier Bank Limited
Country Manager, Bangladesh, Bank Alfalah
Limited
Managing Director & Citi Country Officer,
Bangladesh, Citibank, N. A.
Country Manager, Commercial Bank of Ceylon
PLC
Regional General Manager, Habib Bank Limited
Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of
Dhaka (University Representative)

BIBM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman: Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank

Members:

Managing Director & CEO, Sonali Bank Limited

Managing Director, Bangladesh Krishi Bank
Chairman, Association of Bankers Bangladesh
Managing Director & CEO, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited
Country Head, Bank Alfalah Limited, Bangladesh
Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (University Representative)

Member-Secretary: Director General, BIBM

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 DHAKA SCHOOL OF BANK MANAGEMENT (DSBM )

GOVERNING BODY

CHAIRMAN

Professor Dr. Atiur Rahman

Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka

MEMBERS

S. M. Moniruzzaman Professor Dr. Kamal Uddin

Deputy Governor Treasurer
Bangladesh Bank University of Dhaka

Professor Muhammad Ziaul Haq Mamun Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam

Institute of Business Administration Dean, Faculty of Business Studies
University of Dhaka University of Dhaka

Mr. Md. Obayed Ullah Al Masud Syed Mahbubur Rahman

CEO and Managing Director Chairman, Association of Bankers Bangladesh &
Rupali Bank Limited Managing Director & CEO, Dhaka Bank Ltd.

Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib

Professor
Dhaka School of Bank Management

MEMBER-SECRETARY
Md. Mohiuddin Siddique
Director, Dhaka School of Bank Management
BIBM

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Professor Dr. Atiur Rahman, Chairman, DSBM Governing Body & Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank; Professor Dr. A. A. M. S. Arefin
Siddique, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka jointly unveiling the plaque of DSBM on February 26, 2014.

BIBM Research Almanac, 2019

(From the Left) Mr. Barkat-e-Khuda, Dr. Muzaffer Ahmad Chair Professor, BIBM; Mr. S. M. Moniruzzaman, Chairman, BIBM Executive
Committee and Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank; and Dr. Prashanta Kumar Banerjee, Director (RD & C), BIBM.
 DHAKA SCHOOL OFBANK MANAGEMENT
BIBM, Plot # 4, Main Road # 1, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216
Tel: 9003031-5, 9003051-2/Ext, 105
Fax: 880-2-9006756,E-Mail: dsbm@bibm.org.bd, Website: www.bibm.org.bd