Dr. Mehe Z. Rahman

Publications:

Peer-reviewed, indexed journal publications

1. Salahuddin, M., Alom, K., Akbar, D., Wei, W., & Rahman, M. Z. (2026). Trump's tariff flip-flops and potential effects on Canada's economic growth. Journal of Policy Modeling, 48(3), Article 107050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2026.107050

Category: Q1, Scopus Indexed

2. Ferdousi, F., Rahman, M. Z., & Qamruzzaman, M. (2025). The role of business education in shaping entrepreneurial intentions: Examining psychological and contextual determinants among university students in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Education. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1536604

Category: Q2, Scopus Indexed

3. Shareef, M. A., Das, R., Ahmed, J. U., Mishra, A., Sultana, I., Rahman, M. Z., & Mukerji, B. (2024). Mandatory adoption of technology: Can UTAUT2 model capture managers' behavioral intention? Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 200, 123087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.123087

Category: Q1, Scopus Indexed

4. Rahman, M. Z., Mustari, S., Ahmed, T., & Rahman, S. (2022). Domestic violence in developing countries: An evidence from Bangladesh. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2075515

Category: Scopus Indexed (typically Q2/Q3 depending on year)

5. Mehraaein, M., Afroz, R., Rahman, M. Z., & Muhibbullah. (2021). Dynamic impact of macroeconomic variables on the ecological footprint in Malaysia: Testing EKC and PHH. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 8(5), 583–593. doi:10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no5.0583

Category: Scopus Indexed  Q2

6. Mustari, S., Rahman, M. Z., & Sushmita. (2021). Psychological impact of school closure and social isolation on female students during Covid‑19: A case study from Bangladesh. Prospects. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-021-09575-5

Category: Scopus Indexed (Q1/Q2 depending on year)

7. Rahman, M. Z., Siwar, C., & Begum, R. A. (2020). Eradicating poverty among the waste workers through waste collection? A case study of Dhaka city. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 26(1), 85–101. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEWM.2020.108064

Category: Scopus Indexed  Q3

8. Naser, H., Rahman, M., Sultana, S., Quddus, M., & Hossain, M. (2018). Heavy metal accumulation in leafy vegetables grown in industrial areas under varying levels of pollution. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 43(1), 39–51. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v43i1.36157

Category: Scopus Indexed  Q4

9. Rahman, M. Z., Siwar, C., & Begum, R. A. (2017). Achieving sustainable livelihood through solid waste management in Dhaka city. International Journal of GEOMATE, 12(30), 19–27. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21660/2017.30.160618

Category: Scopus Indexed Q3

10. Rahman, M.Z., Siwar, C., & Begum, R.A. (2017). Solid Waste Recycling: Sustainability Issues in Dhaka City. The Journal of Developing Areas 51(3), 377-388. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/jda.2017.0079.

Category: Scopus Indexed Q3

11. Naser, H., Rahman, M., Sultana, S., Quddus, M., & Haoque, M. (2018). Remediation of heavy metal polluted soil through organic amendments. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 42(4), 589–598. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v42i4.35786

Category: Scopus Indexed Q4

(b)  Peer-reviewed, non-indexed journal publications

1.Ferdousi, F., & Rahman, M. Z. (2022). Human resource management bundles during COVID-19 crisis. Journal of Knowledge Globalization, 14(1), 61–86.

Category: Peer Reviewed

2. Rahman, M. Z., Ferdousi, F., Rahman, S., & Chowdhury, T. A. (2021). Sustainable green marketing: Increasing awareness of recyclable items. North South Business Review, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.47126/J.NSBR.1991-4938

Category: Peer Reviewed

3.  Rahman, M. Z., & Mustari, S. (2020). The effect of the corona disaster on women: Lockdown and coronavirus from the lens of social science background of the study. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/4e63c

Category: Peer Reviewed

4.  Rahman, M. Z(2016)  Adaptation of high-breed paddy and its future consequences in Bangladesh: An economic analysis. Bangladesh Research Publication Journal, 2(4), 679–685.

Category: Peer Reviewed

5. Noman, A. A., Rahman, M. Z., & Rahman, M. M. (2008). Return predictability in the stock market: A variance ratio test approach. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology, 5(1–2).

Category: Peer Reviewed

6. Rahman, M. Z. (2007). Income-generating programmes for women: An analysis of BRAC. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology, 4(3–4), 209–214.

Category: Peer Reviewed

7. Rahman, M. Z. (2006). Dimensions of innovation in commercial banks. Journal of School of Business Studies, Southeast University, 2(1).

Category: Peer Reviewed

Published  Conference Proceedings Papers

1.      Rahman M.Z., Rahman A., Salim Z., & Rahman S. (2025, October 2-4 ) Buying Green, Breathing Clean: Social Business and Sustainable Purchasing  in the Zero Carbon Era" . In proceedings and presented in Social Tech Summit 2025, Hiroshima University, Japan   Hiroshima, Japan.

2.      Rahman, M. Z., Ahmed T.& Munzeri. M  (2023). Impact of women entrepreneurship through “F-commerce” in agribusiness. In Proceedings  of the International Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture (4AR-2023). Khulna University

3.      Rahman, M. Z., Chowdhury, A. H., & Ferdousi, F. (2021, December 18). Human resource management bundles    during COVID-19 crisis. In Proceedings of the 16th South Asian Management Forum. AMDISA & IUBAT, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

4.      Rahman, M. Z., Chowdhury, A. H., & Ferdousi, F. (2021, November 4–6). Managing human resources in social    business organizations for creating shared value. In Proceedings of the 10th Social Business Academia Conference. Mount Kenya University, Nairobi, Kenya.

5.      Chowdhury, A. H., Rahman, M. Z., & Ferdousi, F. (2021, June 28–July 2). Recycling applications in social   business: A win–win situation. In Proceedings of the Country Academia Forum, Social Business Day.

6.      . Chowdhury, A. H., Rahman, M. Z., & Rahman, S. (2021, June 28–July 2). Floating agricultural marketing and   social business: Poverty reduction. In Proceedings of the Country Academia Forum, Social Business Day.

7.      Rahman, M. Z. (2018, October 22–23).  Challenges of waste management and recycling: Untold stories from a developing country. In Proceedings of the 9th World Convention on Recycling and Waste Management, Osaka, Japan.

8.      Rahman, M. Z. (2018, October 27–29). Waste to wealth: Sustainable livelihood of waste workers in Bangladesh. In   Proceedings of the International Seminar of Changing the Mountain, Nepal.

9.      Rahman, M. Z. (2018, November 13–15). Solid waste management: Battle with poverty. In Proceedings of the 7th International Seminar of the Regional Network on Poverty Reduction, Bangladesh.

10.  Rahman, M. Z. (2014). Eradicating poverty and achieving a sustainable livelihood through solid waste management: A case study in Dhaka city. Colloquium Lestari.

11.  Rahman, M. Z. (2014). Eradicating poverty and achieving a sustainable livelihood through solid waste management: A case study in Dhaka city. Colloquium Lestari.

12.  Rahman M.Z (2013)Factors Affecting Waste Collection; A Study Of Waste Management Program In Dhaka City has been presented in the 4th International Seminar of the Regional Network on Poverty Eradication, organised by Renper. At Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli Campus), On 23rd Oct -25th Oct 2013.

13.  Rahman M.Z (2013)Poverty Reduction Among Scavengers: A Logistic Analysis Of Bangladesh has been presented in ‘Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Conference Bangkok ' on 9-11th March 2013 and published in proceedings, page no 131-143, ISBN 978-86-87043-15-2, organized by Tomorrow people organization http//www.tomorrowpeople.org

14.  Rahman M.Z (2011):Trends of Population Dynamics in Dhaka City of Bangladesh: Consequences and Challenges of Urban Poverty” has been accepted for the conference and presented “Population Dynamism of Asia: Issues and Challenges Ahead” to be held from 11-13 July 2011 at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

15.  Rahman M.Z (2010) :Analyzing Primary Major Tropical Timber Market Developments in Malaysia has been accepted for the 4th Asian Business Research Conference, 23-24 December, 2010

1. Awarded Ph.D Program in 2016 under Commonwealth Scholarship Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Of Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia   .
2. Awarded Shamsul Islam “Gold Medal” by Chancellor of Bangladesh Agriculture University, President of Bangladesh for outstanding results in the BSc.Ag. Econ. (Hons). The Medal was given in the University convocation held in 2003.
3. Awarded “Bangladesh Krishi Biswa Biddalaya Padak” for outstanding result in Bangladesh Agricultural University.
4. Obtained NST (National Science & Technology) Scholarship for working on the thesis captioned “Impact of Selected Rural Development Programmes of BRAC on Household income Generation through increase women participation in a selected area at Mymenshing District” which constituted as a part of requirement for M.S Degree.
5. Secured Scholarships on H.S.C and S.S.C examination results. Obtained also Junior Scholarship.

National University of Malaysia(UKM)

Ph.D., Environment Development and Management under Commonwealth Scholarship Fellowship Plan(CSFP) in 2016

Thesis Title: An Assessment of Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Livelihood through Solid Waste Management amongst Waste Workers In Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Bangladesh Agricultural University

MS in Agricultural Economics, First Class, 1^st position.

B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, First Class, 1^st position (Awarded Gold Medal from the Chancellor of the University and the President of the Republic of Bangladesh)

2024-present    Associate Professor, Department of Management, North South University 

2018- 2024  Director, BBA Program &Assistant Professor, Department of Management, North South University, Bashundhara, Bangladesh

2016-2017  Director, BBA Program at Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2014-2015 Trainer in Concept, Approach and Methodology in Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), organized by LESTAR, National University of Malaysia (UKM)

2013- 2016 Assistant Professor (Study leave), Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2009-2012  Senior Lecturer at Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2005- 2008 Lecturer at Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Undergraduate: Principles of Microeconomics, Agricultural Marketing, Business Communication

Graduate: Business Reserch Methos

Facilitator:  Strengthening Market Access for Women –Owned Businesses, Organized by World Bank , WEConnect International and North South University

Facilitator: City Alo Entrepreneurship Certification, Program Organized by City Bank and North South University

Vice President , Rotary Club of Greater Dhaka 2025-2026

Member, Bangladesh Agricultural Economics Association

Member, Bangladesh Agriculture Association

Primary Fields: Economics, Statistics, Business Communication, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Secondary Fields: Sustainable Development, Green Marketing, Waste Management, Renewable Energy