Short Biography:
Dr. Tazrina Farah is an esteemed academic and finance professional currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, since March 2023. She has also been involved in student counselling and guiding since July 2023. Dr. Farah plays a pivotal role at ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Accounting and Finance | University of Newcastle | Australia | 2022 |
| Masters | Finance | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Bachelor | Finance | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Director & Chairman, Nomination and Remuneration Committee | Progressive Life Insurance Company Limited, Bangladesh | 08, Aug 2023 | Currently Working | |
| Member, Executive MBA Committee | University of Dhaka | 08, Aug 2023 | Currently Working | |
| Student Counselling and Guidance Teacher | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 01, Jul 2023 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 28, Feb 2023 | Currently Working |
| Casual Research Assistant | University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia | 21, Sep 2020 | 30-11-2021 | |
| Sessional Academic Staff/Casual Academic | Newcastle Business School, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia | 01, Jan 2019 | 31-12-2023 | |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Oct 2014 | 27-02-2023 | |
| Lecturer | Daffodil International University, Bangladesh | 01, Oct 2012 | 31-12-2011 | |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | 10, Apr 2012 | 30-09-2014 | |
| Senior Lecturer | School of Business & Economics United International University, Bangladesh | 15, Jan 2012 | 09-04-2012 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | ||
| Corporate Governance | ||
| Social Capital |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to microcredit and women’s entrepreneurship: Evidence from Bangladesh | PEP (Partnership for Economic Policy) Project –PMMA (Poverty Monitoring, Measuring and Analysis) 12517 | Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom (or UK Aid), and the Government of Canada through the International Development Research Center (IDRC) |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member of Executive Committee, Newcastle Bangladeshi Community Inc”., Newcastle, Australia | 2021 | ||
| 2 | Finance Alumni Association | 2023 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Farah, T., Li, J., Li, Z., & Shamsuddin, A., : The non-linear effect of CSR on firms’ systematic risk: International evidence.,
Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money , 2021
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| 2 |
Farah, T., & Pal, C.K., : Impact of Corporate Governance on Operating Performance of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs): Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies , 2019
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| 3 |
Rahman, S., Das, B., & Farah, T. : Identifying Spillover Effect & Bubble in Bangladeshi Asset Markets: An Analysis of Stock Market and Real Estate,
International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues , 2018
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| 4 |
Chowdhury, M., Amin, S., & Farah, T. : Access to Microcredit and Women's Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Bangladesh,
PEP working paper series, 2016-13 , 2016
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| 5 |
Farah, T., & Rakib, M. : Determinants of Dividends of Islamic Financial Institutions Operating in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies , 2015
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| 6 |
Rahman, S. & Farah, T. : A comparative study of bank and non bank financial institutions: A study of profitability indicators,
Journal of Banking and Financial Services , 2014
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| 7 |
Islam, M.A. & Farah, T. : Job facilities and employee satisfaction: Exploring the situation of Banking Institutions in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies , 2014
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| 8 |
Islam, M.A. & Farah, T. : IPO Under Pricing: An overview on the stock exchanges of Bangladesh,
Journal of Banking and Financial Services , 2013
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| 9 |
Huda, F., & Farah, T. : Determinants of dividend decision: A focus on banking sector in Bangladesh,
International Research Journal of Finance and Economics , 2011
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarship | 2017 | Australia | Recipient of University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarship for tuition fees and University of Newcastle Research Scholarship Central 50:50 for living allowances for pursuing doctoral degree in University of Newcastle, Australia |
| National | Fair and Lovely Higher Education Scholarship Program | 2004 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Scholarships for HSC Examination(Talentpool) | 2003 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dhaka City College Scholarship | 2002 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Amirunnesa Memorial Gold Medal for SSC Results | 2001 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Scholarships for SSC Examination | 2001 | Bangladesh |
Dr. Tazrina Farah
Associate Professor
Department of Finance
Faculty of Business Studies
Email: tazrina@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): +8801833359071