Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam Zahid
Member-Academic Council of BIPD
Chairman- Department of Banking & Insurance, University of Dhaka
Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam is a highly accomplished academic and researcher with extensive expertise in banking, financial economics, and applied econometrics. His academic career, research contributions, and leadership roles at the University of Dhaka reflect a sustained commitment to excellence in higher education, research, and professional development.
His scholarly work demonstrates particular strength in empirical banking research, focusing on commercial bank performance, profitability, banking regulation, financial markets, agricultural finance, and macroeconomic issues affecting the financial sector. The breadth and quality of his publications in reputable national and international journals underscore his significant contribution to banking and finance research in Bangladesh.
In addition to his research accomplishments, Professor Islam has successfully supervised doctoral research and held important academic leadership positions, highlighting his ability to guide research, curriculum development, and postgraduate education.
Based on his academic profile and professional achievements, Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam is exceptionally well qualified to serve as a resource person for executive education, research projects, policy dialogue, and professional development programmes in banking, finance, financial sector reforms, banking regulation, and applied econometrics. While his academic affiliation is with the Department of Banking and Insurance, his published research is primarily concentrated on banking and financial economics, with comparatively limited work specifically related to the insurance sector.