About the Department
In a complex, integrated and interconnected global business environment, strategy and leadership have become critical capabilities. The Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership (OSL), Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, was established on 30 June 2016 to develop the strategists, business leaders and entrepreneurs the country needs.
Its graduates are prepared to identify and analyse business opportunities, turn them into products and services through innovative solutions, and drive organizational sustainability and growth, whether at entry, mid or senior management level.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To be a center of excellence in Asia for education, research and advocacy on Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Development and Change Management.
Mission
To be a thought leader in creating and sharing knowledge and expertise on strategy and leadership that fosters organizational sustainability and growth.
Department at a Glance
- 2016 Established
- 11 Faculty Members
- 7 Programs
- 6 Focus Areas
Message from the Chairman
Md. Rashedur Rahman Associate Professor & Chairman, Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership
Highlights from the Chairman's message
The Chairman welcomes visitors to the Department and restates its vision of becoming a center of excellence in Asia. He links its founding in 2016 to Bangladesh's rising position in the world economy and the opportunity to build knowledge-based human resources that can make the most of the country's demographic dividend.
He explains that the Department's undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs were shaped through consultation with stakeholders, and that its M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs are led by internationally acclaimed researchers.
He notes the launch of the MBA (Evening) program in 2017, aimed at developing strategic leaders and entrepreneurs for both the public and private sectors.
Focus Areas
- 01 Strategic Management
- 02 Organizational Leadership
- 03 Innovation
- 04 Entrepreneurship Development
- 05 Change Management
- 06 Negotiation