About the Department
The Department of Banking and Insurance, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, was established in 2004 to develop skilled human resources through specialized education and training in banking and financial services.
It is the only institution in Bangladesh offering an MBA in Banking. Its graduates work across Bangladesh and abroad, and employers have expressed satisfaction with them in the Department's Quality Education Survey. The Department also publishes a double peer-reviewed journal, with DOI, twice a year.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To be the pioneer department for developing and nurturing competent professionals in the banking, finance, insurance and capital market industry in Bangladesh.
Mission
- 01 Develop qualified professionals in banking, finance, insurance and capital markets through education, training, examinations, counselling, consultancy and continuing professional development
- 02 Provide research-based recommendations to government, the private sector and financial regulators on banking, finance and insurance
- 03 Offer research-driven insights that support decision-making across the financial sector
Our Graduates
- 1,550 BBA & MBA Graduates
- 1,000 Professional Degrees
- 12 M.Phil. Awarded
- 10 Ph.D. Awarded
Message from the Chairman
Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam Zahid Chairman, Department of Banking and Insurance
Highlights from the Chairman's message
The Chairman describes his role as an honour and keeps an open-door policy, inviting all stakeholders to raise issues so the Department can progress together. He reviews the Department's record since 2004, from its graduates' careers at home and abroad to positive employer feedback, and reaffirms its commitment to continuous improvement.
He credits creative faculty, skilled staff and excellent students, supported by world-standard digital classrooms, a full computer lab, a student creativity club, an active alumni association and the Department's peer-reviewed journal, and closes by saying every stakeholder has reason to be proud.