Dr. Md. Shakhawat Hossain
Chairman,Department of Management Studies
The Department of Management Studies (DMS), one of the pioneering departments of the University of Barishal, was established in 2011 under the Faculty of Business Studies. Since its inception, the Department has been committed to advancing knowledge and practice in management through high-quality teaching, innovative research, and strong engagement with society and industry. The first academic session began in 2011–2012, laying the foundation for what has grown into a dynamic and forward-looking center for management education.The Department currently offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive MBA programs. All the programs are designed in line with the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework to ensure that graduates achieve well-defined learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, professional skills, values, and competencies. By adopting OBE principles, the Department emphasizes student-centere...
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08
Jun 2026
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Management Studies Students Achieve Outstanding Success in Inter-Departmental Swimming Competition-2026
Barishal University, 2 September 2026: The Inter-Departmental Swimming Competition-2026 was held on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Bangladesh Marine Academy, Barishal, with the participation of students from different departments of the University of Barishal. The competition was organized by the Office of Physical Education, University of Barishal.The competition featured four swimming events—Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly—with a total of 44 students participating.The Department of Management Studies demonstrated an exceptional performance in the competition, securing the highest number of awards among the participating departments. Students of the department achieved two championship titles and two runner-up positions.Achievements of Management Studies Students 🥇 Freestyle – Champion: দীন মোহাম্মদ, 11th Batch 🥇 Backstroke – Champion: রায়হান হাওলাদার রাজু, 10th Batch 🥈 Breaststroke – Runner-up: নোমান আকন রকি, 11th Batch 🥈 Butterfly – Runner-up: রায়হান হাওলাদার রাজু, 10th Batch Thus, with four podium finishes, including two championship titles, the Department of Management Studies emerged as the highest award-winning department in this year's swimming competition.The competition was inaugurated in the presence of Professor Dr. Md. Mamun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor, University of Barishal, who emphasized the importance of sports in ensuring students' physical and mental development. The Department of Management Studies extends its heartfelt congratulations to দীন মোহাম্মদ, রায়হান হাওলাদার রাজু, and নোমান আকন রকি for their remarkable achievements. Their success is a source of pride for the department and demonstrates the talent, dedication, discipline, and competitive spirit of its students. partment of Management Studies wishes all its students continued success in both academic and extracurricular activities.
Dr. Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossain’s SCIE-Indexed Research Achievement
The Department of Management Studies, University of Barishal proudly announces a Research Achievement Event. Our faculty has published a new SCIE-indexed article titled “Strategic CSR Practices and Sustainability in Bangladesh’s Manufacturing SMEs: A Multimethod Analytical Approach.” It is published in Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society (Wiley, January 1, 2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/ddns/6017253. We honor Dr. Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossain as the 1st and Corresponding Author of this contribution to advancing scholarly insights through a hybrid research methodology integrating PLS-SEM, fsQCA, and Machine Learning to explore how strategic CSR practices enhance sustainability in Bangladesh’s manufacturing SMEs. This achievement enhances our department’s research excellence and global visibility.
Faculty Member Receives Best Presenter Award at International Conference
Dr. Md. Shakhawat Hossain, a faculty member of the Department of Management Studies, University of Barishal, has been awarded the Best Presenter Award at the Sustainable Business for Society International Conference 2025. The conference was held from 2 to 4 September 2025 and hosted by Sunway University, Malaysia, in collaboration with Emerald Publishing, bringing together renowned scholars and researchers from around the world.