Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury
(Professor)Department of Accounting & Information Systems
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | "Audit Expectations Gap in the Public Sector of Bangladesh". | University of Dundee | United Kingdom | 1996 |
| Masters | Accounting | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1988 |
| Bachelor | Accounting | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1986 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Professor & Chairman | Department of Accounting & Information Systems, University of Dhaka. | Bangladesh | Currently Working | |
| 1. Audit Theory: Lectures are designed to cover the theoretical underpinnings of Audit as a contemporary discipline. The related conceptual and functional analyses cover the rationale for audit as well as the planning, execution, and the reporting phases in discharging both social and statutory responsibilities in both private and public sectors. | ||||
| 2. Strategic Management (SM): Lectures on SM includes discussion on environmental analysis; formulation and implementation of the strategic plan: and analysis of cases. Special emphasis is put on the ethical and moral dimensions of strategic management covering its essential tasks. | ||||
| 3. Business Communication | ||||
| 4. Organisational Behavior (OB): Lectures on OB attempts to highlight the essential knowledge base on the conceptual and human dimensions of management. The discussion also emphasises on the social learning approach to OB by establishing linkage between Organizational Participants and Organizational Environment. | ||||
| 5. Corporate Reporting & Accountability (CR&A): Lectures on CR&A covers the essential issues of both financial and social reporting by the corporate entities. The discussion is centred around accountability paradigm and its various dimensions. The construction of the corporate reporting process is analysed from the perspectives of decision usefulness and social responsibility. |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Research Area and Professional Contributions: | * Research interests include Public Sector Audit & Accountability; Public & Private Sector Audit Concepts; Strategic Management in the Public Sector; & Development of a Theoretical Framework in Accounting Research. * Authored a Research Monograph for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Bangladesh titled 'Parliamentary Duties of the Comptroller and Auditor-General in Bangladesh'. * Authored a Manual on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Operational Relationship commissioned jointly Parliament and CAG Audit Office. * Joint-contributor to a study on 'Tariff and Tax Anomalies and Tariff Rationalization in Bangladesh' commissioned by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries. * Presented the keynote paper on Public Sector Audit in Regional Conference of the Heads of Supreme Audit Institutions in Dhaka. * Presented research papers in Seminars in Universities in England and Scotland. * Successful! completed a post-doctoral fellowship (2004-5) awarded by Commonwealth Scholarship Programme at the University of Dundee, UK. Supervising Doctoral, M.Phii, and Masters candidates in the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. * Reviewing academic articles for Business Journals of Public and Private Universities. * Acting as Expert in various Selection panels and advising on academic curriculum of both Public and Private Universities. * Chaired the 1st Audit committee of Bangladesh Service Limited (BSL), Owning company of Dhaka Sheraton. |
Project/Research Supervision
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Project/Research Work
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Invited Talk
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| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury, Dr. Javed Siddiqui and Dr. Dewan Mahboob Hossain : "Embracing Change? An update of the IF AC Compliance Programme in a Less Developed Economy".,
"Embracing Change? An update of the IF AC Compliance Programme in a Less Developed Economy" Current Politics and Economics of Asia. , vol.20 , no.1 , 2011
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| 2 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "The Public Sector Audit Expectations Gap in Bangladesh".,
"The Public Sector Audit Expectations Gap in Bangladesh" in Managerial Auditing Journal. , vol.20 , 2005
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| 3 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : " Audited Information and Accountability",
" Audited Information and Accountability" in Journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh. , pp.114-117 , 1999
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| 4 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury and Prof. John Innes, University of Dundee. : "A qualitative analysis of the audit expectation gap in the public sector of Bangladesh" in international Journal of Auditing,
"A qualitative analysis of the audit expectation gap in the public sector of Bangladesh" in international Journal of Auditing , pp.2: 247-261 , 1998
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| 5 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Auditor Independence",
"Auditor Independence" in journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh. , pp.94-97 , 1998
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| 6 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Ethical Standard vis-a-vis the Profession",
"Ethical Standard vis-a-vis the Profession" in journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh , pp.132-34 , 1998
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Developing Theoretical Framework in Accounting Research:,
The Accountability Approach' in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies. , vol.18(2) , pp.147-58 , 1997
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| 8 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "The Audit Expectations Gap",
"The Audit Expectations Gap" in journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh. , pp.117-22 , 1997
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| 9 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "The Qualitative Approach to Research- A Commentary",
"The Qualitative Approach to Research - A Commentary" in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies, , vol.XX, No.1 , June, 1999
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| 10 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Comptroller and Auditor General's Report: An Analysis",
"Comptroller and Auditor General's Report: An Analysis" in Public Money and Management, Annual Journal of Financial Management Academy (FIMA), Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. , vol.1 , November, 1999
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| 11 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury and Dr. Mohammed Ishaq Talukder : "A Review of Tariffs and Taxes on External Trade of Bangladesh",
"A Review of Tariffs and Taxes on External Trade of Bangladesh" in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies; , vol.XXll , November 2; December 2001.
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Accounting Information and the Decision Making Process" in the Bangladesh Accountant",
"Accounting Information and the Decision Making Process" in the Bangladesh Accountant",' Journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh; , vol.33 , Number 6, April-September 2001
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| 13 |
Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury and Dr. AJM Humayun Murshed : "Contracting out Public Services: The Case of Electricity Billing Services in Bangladesh".,
"Contracting out Public Services: The Case of Electricity Billing Services in Bangladesh" in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies. , vol.XXII , Number 1: June 2001
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "The Role of the Comptroller and Auditor General's Audit in a Limited Resource Environment",
"The Role of the Comptroller and Auditor General's Audit in a Limited Resource Environment" in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies. , vol.XXIV , no.1 , June 2003
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "The Economics and Politics of the Accounting Standard Setting Process: Some Recent Evidence".,
"The Economics and Politics of the Accounting Standard Setting Process: Some Recent Evidence" in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies. , vol.XXIV , no.1 , June 2003
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : '''Relevance of Accounting Information in Bangladesh : An Empirical Study".,
'''Relevance of Accounting Information in Bangladesh : An Empirical Study" in Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies. , vol.XXIV , no.2 , December 2003
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Instituting Value for Money Concept in the Bangladesh Public Sector: A case Study on Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board (BTTB)",
"Instituting Value for Money Concept in the Bangladesh Public Sector: A case Study on Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board (BTTB)" in Public Money and Management, Annual Journal of Financial Management Academy (FIMA), Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh, , vol.3 , June 2004
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Prof. Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury : "Promoting Accountability in the Public Sector in Bangladesh: The State Audit Perspective".,
"Promoting Accountability in the Public Sector in Bangladesh: The State Audit Perspective" Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies. , December 2007
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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Dr. Riazur Rahman Chowdhury
Professor
Department of Accounting & Information Systems
Faculty of Business Studies
Email: riazchowdhury62@yahoo.co.uk