Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Nurul Kabir

Full Time Faculty
Associate Professor 

PhD in Finance, Griffith University, Australia
MBA in Finance, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
BBA in Finance, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext:1704
Email: nurul.kabir@northsouth.edu
Office: NAC747

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Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Nurul Kabir is an Associate Professor in Finance at North South University, Bangladesh. Prior to joining at NSU, Nurul was a lecturer at Charles Darwin University, Australia for nearly 2 years. He completed his PhD in Islamic Finance from Griffith University and his MBA and BBA from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan with a major in Finance.

Nurul’s research focuses on credit risk in banking, particularly a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banking. His research interest also extends to the area of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility in an international context. Nurul published two book chapters and several journal articles in internationally reputed journals. His research paper has appeared in Energy Economics, Journal of International Financial Markets Instituions and Money, International Review of Economics and Finance, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, International Review of Financial Analysis journal, etc. Nurul has presented his research at conferences such as AFAANZ, Australasian Banking and Finance Conference, Malaysian Finance Association conference and at other major conferences. 

Book Chapters

  1. Islam, Q. T., Kabir, M. N., & Ali, K. S. (2024). Neuroeconomic Insights Into Consumer Behavior Towards Circular Economy Practices. In Chaos, Complexity, and Sustainability in Management (pp. 185-210). IGI Global.
  2. Kabir, M. N., & Worthington, A. C. (2022). Competition, efficiency and stability in Islamic and conventional banking systems: an emerging market perspective. In Handbook of Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets(pp. 254-273). Edward Elgar Publishing.
  3. Kabir, M.N., Worthington, A.C., 2014. Credit risk in Islamic financial products, in: Worthington, A.C. (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance: Principles, Progress, and Prospects. Nova Publishing, New York, pp. 73–84.
  4. Kabir, M.N and Yasushi.S 2014. Determinants of credit risk in Bangladeshi and Malaysian Islamic banks. in: Worthington, A.C. (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance: Principles, Progress, and Prospects. Nova Publishing, New York, pp. 97–108.

Journal Articles

  1. Haque, H., Kabir, M. N., Abedin, S. H., Miah, M. D., & Sharma, P. (2024). Insider ownership and default risk: What does the data reveal about Japanese firms?. China Accounting and Finance Review, 26(3), 354-384. (ABDC- A ranked)
  2. Safiullah, M., & Kabir, M. N. (2024). Corporate political risk and environmental performance. Global Finance Journal, 60, 100939. (ABDC- A ranked)
  3. Saha, R., Kabir, M. N., Hossain, S. A., & Rabby, S. M. (2024). Impact of Diversity and Inclusion on Firm Performance: Moderating Role of Institutional Ownership. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17(8), 344. (ABDC- B ranked)
  4. Saha, R., Kabir, M. N., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2023). The impact of CEO attributes on sustainability performance: evidence from an emerging economy. Accounting Research Journal, 36(6), 539-557. (ABDC – B ranked)
  5. Farooq, M. O., Miah, M. D., Kabir, M. N., & Hassan, M. K. (2023). The impact of banks’ capital buffer on equity return: evidence from Islamic and conventional banks of GCC countries. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research. (ABDC – B ranked)
  6. Abedin, S. H., Subha, S., Anwar, M., Kabir, M. N., Tahat, Y. A., & Hossain, M. (2023). Environmental Performance and Corporate Governance: Evidence from Japan. Sustainability, 15(4), 3273. (SCOPUS – Q1)
  7. Rahman, S., Kabir, M. N., Talukdar, K. H., & Anwar, M. (2023). National culture and firm-level carbon emissions: a global perspective. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, (ahead-of-print). (SCOPUS – Q1)
  8.  Abedin, S. H., Haque, H., Shahjahan, T., & Kabir, M. N. (2022). Institutional Ownership and Firm Performance: Evidence from an Emerging Economy. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 15(12), 567. (ABDC – B ranked)
  9. Safiullah, M., Kabir, M. N., & Miah, M. D. (2021). Carbon emissions and credit ratings. Energy Economics, 105330. ( ABDC - A* Ranked)
  10. Kabir, M. N., Rahman, S., Rahman, M. A., & Anwar, M. (2021). Carbon emissions and default risk: International evidence from firm-level data. Economic Modelling, 105617. ( ABDC - A Ranked)
  11. Anwar, M., Rahman, S., & Kabir, M. N. (2021). Does national carbon pricing policy affect voluntary environmental disclosures? A global evidence. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 23(2), 211-244. ( ABDC - B Ranked)
  12. Miah, M. D., Kabir, M. N., & Safiullah, M. (2020). Switching costs in Islamic banking: The impact on market power and financial stability. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 100409. ( ABDC- A ranked;)
  13. Kabir, M. N., Dulal Miah, M., & Huda, R. N. (2020). Determinants of credit risk: a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks in Bangladesh. The Singapore Economic Review, 1-31 (ABDC - B Ranked)
  14. Kabir, M. N., Miah, M. D., Ali, S., & Sharma, P. (2020). Institutional and foreign ownership vis-à-vis default risk: Evidence from Japanese firms. International Review of Economics & Finance.( ABDC - A Ranked)
  15. Safiullah, M., Hassan, M. K., & Kabir, M. N. (2020). Corporate governance and liquidity creation nexus in Islamic banks—Is managerial ability a channel?. Global Finance Journal, 100543. ( ABDC - A Ranked)
  16. Kabir, M.N. and Worthington, A.C., 2017. The ‘competition–stability/fragility’ nexus: A comparative analysis of Islamic and conventional banks. International Review of Financial Analysis, 50, pp.111-128. (ABDC – A Ranked)
  17. Kabir, M.N., Worthington. A., Gupta.R. 2015. Comparative credit risk in Islamic and conventional banks. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal,34,327-353 ( ABDC – A ranked)

Research Grant

External Research Grant

  1. Metlife Bangladesh (Principal Investigator)

       Research topic: Insurance Sector in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges

       (Amount: $15,000)

  1. LGED and World Bank (Co-investigator)

       Project Title: Developing the methodology for ranking the establishment of Growth

                             Centre Market in Bangladesh.

NSU CTRG Research Grant

As Principal Investigator

  1. Does Culture Has Impact on Carbon Emissions? An International Evidence (Approved amount: 330,000 BDT
  2. Impact of political risk on firms’ environmental and social performance: Evidence from the U.S (Approved amount: 380,000 BDT)

As Co-investigator

  1. Firm-specific political uncertainty and analyst behavior
  2. Does political risk affect the firm’s risk of default?
  3. Institutional Ownership and Firm Performance: Evidence from an emerging economy.
  4. Insider ownership vis-à-vis default risk: Evidence from Japanese firms

 

2024              Best Paper Award, International Conference on Business, Technology                            and Innovation by ICMAB

2024              Best Paper Award, BICM 1st Annual Conference on Capital Market.

2016              Certificate on Bloomberg Essentials Training Program (Equity)

2014               Selected Participant for AFAANZ PhD symposium from Griffith University

2014               Griffith Business School Travel grant

2012-2015      Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship

2012-2015      Griffith Business School Postgraduate Research Scholarship

2012                 Best Paper Award

                          International Conference on Arts, Social Science and Technology        (iCAST 2012), Malaysia. Paper Title: “The Determinants of Credit Risk in Islamic Banks: A Comparative                              Analysis Between Bangladesh and Malaysia”

2009                Outstanding Thesis Award

                        Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

                        Thesis Title-“Dismantling Financial Crisis- `Saving and Loan Debacle` and `Subprime Mortgage crisis` in the light of Minsky”.

2009- 2011      Monbukagakusyou ( MEXT) Scholarship

                        The highest prestigious scholarship awarded by the Japan Government for the Post graduation study.

2007- 2008      JASSO Honors Scholarship

2006- 2009      100% Tuition Fee Waiver

                        Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.

2012- 2016      Doctor of Philosophy

                        Griffith University, Australia 

                        Thesis title “Credit risk in Islamic and Conventional banks”

2009- 2011      Master of Business Administration (MBA)

                        Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

                        Major in  Finance

                        Thesis title: “The Determinants of Credit Risk in Islamic Banks: A Comparative Analysis between Bangladesh and Malaysia”

2006- 2009      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 2nd Year Transfer.

                        Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

                        Major in Accounting and Finance

                        Thesis title: “Dismantling Financial Crisis- ‘Saving and Loan Debacle’ and ‘Subprime Mortgage crisis’ in the light of Minsky”

2004- 2006      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

                        Department of Accounting and Information System

                        Faculty of Business Studies

                        University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

2022 – Present          Associate Professor

                                   Department of Accounting and Finance

                                   School of Business and Economics

                                   North South University, Bangladesh

2019 – 2022                Assistant Professor

                                    Department of Accounting and Finance

                                    North South University, Bangladesh

2016 – 2018                Lecturer

                                    Charles Darwin University Business School

                                    Sydney Campus

                                    Charles Darwin University, Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT

2021 – 2024                Chair

                                     Department of Accounting and Finance

                                     North South University, Bangladesh

2022 – Present            Member, Finance Committee

                                     North South University

2020 – 2022                Research Coordinator

                                    School of Business and Economics

                                    North South University, Bangladesh

 

Op-Ed

1.Bancassurance for financial inclusivity. Published on The Daily Star. Link

2. Faculty recruitment at universities: Are we doing it right? Published on The Daily Star. Link

TV Apperance

1. Judge at TBS Scholar Hunt. Link 

Nespaper Link

2. CA Career Talks at ETV. Link

3. Inteview with BBC Bangla on Life Insurance. Link ( From 8:00)

 

Finance Courses

  Postgraduate Level

  • Equity Investment
  • Corporate Finance
  • Managerial Finance

 Undergraduate Level

  • Contemporary Issues in Financial Planning
  • Advanced Corporate Finance
  • Financial Institutions and Management
  • Investment Analysis and Management
  • Credit and Lending
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Money Banking and Finance

Member of Editorial Board

1. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM)  ( ABDC -B ) Ranked

 

Ad-hoc Reviewer of the following journals:

1. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal

2. International Review of Economics and Finance

3. Global Finance Journal

4. Research in International Business and Finance

1. Islamic Finance

2. Corporate Governance

3. Ownership structure

4. Environmental Finance