About the Journal

The Journal of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh is an Annual, peer-reviewed publication bearing ISSN 1684-0054.A well-structured and scholarly journal focusing on banking, finance, insurance, trade, and the broader economy plays a vital role in the dissemination of knowledge, research findings, and policy discussions across academic, professional, and regulatory communities. These interrelated fields form the foundation of Bangladesh's financial system and economic development. This is a dedicated journal in this domain provides a platform for sharing innovative ideas, empirical research, and theoretical advancements that contribute to the understanding and improvement of financial systems and economic policy.

This is a recognized journal of the country and published under the supervision of the Journal Committee of the Institute. The current Editor is Professor Shah Md Ahsan Habib, Ph.D.,Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The Journal features research-based articles on Banking, Finance, Insurance, Trade, including but not limited to the following topics:

  • Financial Systems, Institutions & Markets: Structure, regulation, interest rates, pricing of financial instruments, Islamic banking, debt management, bank and finance companies.
  • International Finance: Exchange rate regimes, monetary reforms, balance of payments, foreign exchange risk management.
  • Banking Operations: Credit markets, lending risks, Basel capital adequacy, loan monitoring, asset-liability management.
  • Capital Markets: Capital and securities market, mutual funds, stock market dynamics, foreign portfolio investment.
  • Microfinance: Role of MFIs, poverty alleviation, service delivery models, sustainability and regulation.
  • Risk & Governance: Corporate governance, operational risk, financial reporting, disclosure practices.
  • Marketing & Management: Bank marketing, product development, competitive environment, human resource management.
  • Technology & Innovation: E-banking, automation, IT in banking, digital finance, regulatory technology.
  • Regional & Global Trade: Trade liberalization, globalization, trends in global and regional trade.
  • Economic Development: Economic growth, productivity, agriculture and industrial growth, Economic Reforms.