Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka

Faculty of Business Studies (FBS) ( _bn. বাণিজ্য অনুষদ) is one of the leading faculties of University of Dhaka. In 1922 , one year after the establishment of University of Dhaka,Department of Commerce was founded under Faculty of Arts. Later in 1970 it started its activities as a separate faculty. At first it had only two departments-Accounting and Management. In 1974, Department of Finance and Department of Marketing came into existence. It was renamed Faculty of Business Studies in 1994. It currently consists of eight departments which are Finance,Accounting and Information Systems,Banking,Management Information Systems,Marketing,Management Studies,International Business and Hospitality & Tourism Management.It also has a Bureau of Business Research.

The Students of this faculty published a Business Magazine named the The Voice of Business (VOB). Its a semi-annual Business Magazine which is the First and Only Business Magazine published by the Student of the Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), University of Dhaka. The Voice of Business has grown to become the largest student-run publication in the country. The Voice of Business focuses on stories that provide students with a broader understanding of business leadership, industry innovation, international perspectives, and career track advice.

It offers Bachelor of Business Administration,Masters of Business Administration,Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programmes. In addition, it offers Evening MBA program for the executives. The BBA program is a four-year program. The program comprises 120 credit hours spread over eight semesters.

Currently it has around 4800 students, 129 teachers and 56 administrative staffs.

Facilities

*Well equipped computer lab
*Fully air-conditioned spacious classrooms in a serene natural environment with adequate lighting
*In-built microphone system in all classrooms
*Individual chairs for students
*Sophisticated overhead and multimedia projectors
*Auditorium
*Own library

Deans of the Faculty of Business Studies

As Commerce Faculty
# Professor Abdullah Farook(1970-1973)
# Mr. A.A.M. Baker (1973-1975)
# Professor Md. Habibullah(1975-1980)
# Professor A.H.M. Habibur Rahman(1981-1987)
# Professor Md. Habibullah(1987-1989)
# Professor Khondokar Bazlul Haque(1989-1991)
# Professor A.B.M. Khaled(1991-1995)As Faculty of Business Studies
# Professor A.B.M. Khaled(1995)
# Professor M. Moinuddin Khan(1995-1997)
# Professor Abul Hashem(1997-1999)
# Professor Durgadas Vattacharya(1999-2000)
# Professor Sayed Abul Kalam Azad(2000-2002)
# Professor Sirajul Islam(2002-2008)
# Professor Abbas Ali( 2008-current)

Departments of the Faculty of Business Studies

# Department of Accounting & Information Systems
# Department of Finance
# Department of Management Studies
# Department of Marketing
# Department of Banking
# Department of MIS
# Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
# Department of International Business

Notable Alumni

#K. Mahmud Sattar, Managing Director, The City Bank Limited
#Shahab Sattar, Managing Director, GMG Airlines
#NKA Mobin, Director, Grameenphone
#Dr. Jamal Uddin, Famous Accountant
#Mohammad Abdul Momen, Director, Pride Group
#Iqbal U. Ahmed.Managing Director, The Trust Bank Limited
#Khondkar E. Karim, B.Com (Hons), M.Com., MSA, DBA, CPA, Professor of Accounting, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, RIT, Rochester, NY, USA.
# Durgadash Bhattacharia, Ex-VC, National University, Bangladesh.
# Salah Uddin Ahmed Khan, CEO, Dhaka Stock Exchange.

ee also

*Dhaka University
*Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka

External links

* [http://www.univdhaka.edu Official Dhaka University Web Site]
* [http://www.dufinance.net/ Official Finance Department Web Site]