Senior Lecturer of Strategy & HR, School of Business & Economics, NSU.
Series Editor, Emerald Publishing
Coordinator, NSU Startups Next (NSU SN)
Editor, Springer Nature
Editor, Taylor & Francis
Editorial Advisor, World Association for Sustainable Development.
Former Faculty Advisor, NSU HR Club
MEDIUM| M.Sc. Management & HR, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. BBA (Finance, Accounting & HR), North South University, Bangladesh Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 6322 Expertise and interest related to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
Research Based Impact
Quazi Tafsirul Islam is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Economics, North South University (NSU), where he has been teaching Strategic Management, Negotiations, and Human Resources since 2017. He is the Coordinator of NSU Startups Next (NSU SN), fostering entrepreneurship among students, and previously served as Faculty Advisor to the NSU HR Club, mentoring the team in organizing prominent national events. An internationally certified Trainer, Academic, and Researcher, Tafsir possesses over a decade of experience in Research, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Banking, and Investment.
He actively supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 8 and 12, promoting inclusive growth and sustainable practices. With 100+ research papers, case studies, books and chapters in high-impact journals with esteemed publishers, and national media, he is a recognized Management Consultant and Trainer, excelling in AI adaptation, Negotiation and sustainability. Tafsir collaborates with diverse organizations, including local firms, multinational corporations, UN Agencies and international NGOs.
Business Cases/ Teaching Cases:
Conference Proceedings:
Book Chapters:
1. Ahmed, J. U., Islam, Q. T., & Talukder, N. (2021). Online learning: Implications for developing nation academics resulting from Covid-19. In H. Chaturvedi & A. Dey, The New Normal Reinventing Professional Life and Familial Bonding in the post-COVID 19 Era (1st ed., pp. 195-207). Bloomsbury.
2. Islam, Q.T., Zabir, F., Asif Hossain, M., Iqbal, R. (2023). Challenges of Adapting to the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Emerging Economies: A Bangladesh CASE. In: Singh, G., Goel, R., Garg, V. (eds) Industry 4.0 and the Digital Transformation of International Business. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7880-7_2
3. Islam, Q. T., Talukder, M., & Haque, K. (2021). Sustainable Development through Circular Economy: Experience from emerging economies. In M. Rahman, R. Goel, A. Gomes & M. Uzzaman, Redefining Global Economic Thinking for the Welfare of Society (1st ed.). USA: IGI Global.
4. Ahmed, J., Faroque, A., Islam, Q. T., Uddin, M., & Sultana, H. (2021). Beautification of Death: A Case Study of Green Oasis Coffins (Made) in Bangladesh. In J. Bhattacharyya, M. Balaji, Y. Jiang, J. Azer & C. Hewege, Socially Responsible Consumption and Marketing in Practice- Collection of Case Studies (1st ed.). Nottingham: Springer Nature.
5. Ahmed, J. U., Ahmed, A., Uddin, J.,& Islam, Q. T. (2021). Safepad: Reusable sanitary pads. In Singh., T, Goel, R., & Sotto, J. A., Sustainable Technology for Society 5.0Case Studies, Examples, and Advanced Research Findings (1st ed.) CRC Press.
6. Islam, Q. T., Ahmed, J. U., & Sayed, A. (2023). Digitization and Integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Emerging Economies. Fostering Sustainable Businesses in Emerging Economies: The Impact of Technology, 23-38.
7. 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.
Funded by: NSU Conference Travel & Research Grant, North South University
Funded by: MetLife, Bangladesh.
Awarding Body: NSU Conference Travel & Research Grant, North South University
Awarding Body: Institute for Advanced Research (IAR) of United International University (UIU) jointly with North South University
Awarding Body: Institute of Business Administration, DU and AMDISA- Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia.
Awarding Body: North South University Conference Travel and Research Grants (CTRG) Committee.
Awarding Body: North South University Conference Travel and Research Grants (CTRG) Committee.
Awarding Body: University of Dundee.
Awarding Body: University of Dundee.
Interview with BBC. (From 7 minutes 30 seconds).
Interview with The Daily Star.
Interview with The Business Standard.
Interview with The Financial Express.
Eastern Bank Limited: Principal Officer, Associate Relationship Manager, Consumer Banking: (July 2014 to December 2015):
• To position the branch as an effective retail sales and service outlet by providing superior customer service for increasing the customer base and achieving the branch asset & liability targets
• Ensuring that General Banking operations are completed as per agreed SLA (Service level agreement)
• To assist the Branch Manager/ Sales or Operation Manager to ensure all the regulatory guidelines are followed in operations of the branch
• Ensure branch service excellence
• Effective communication with the customers for sales and capitalize on cross-selling opportunities
• Strengthen existing customer relationship for the growth of branch business
• Safeguard the Bank from potential loss and protect the reputation of the bank by ensuring that BIM, FIM, Audit requirements are strictly followed and that internal controls are maintained at the highest level.
• Maintain EBL Internal Control Standards, implement and observe Group Policy and Maintain awareness of operational risk and minimize the likelihood of it occurring.
Eastern Bank Limited: Management Trainee: (July 2013 to June 2014):
Management Trainee program of EBL includes,
1.5 months branch experience,
2 weeks long in house fundamental banking training by internal and external facilitators,
2 months multidimensional inter-department rotation to get focus on each department,
2 months Advanced Training on Banking from BIBM, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management,
and, Two separate three months long attachment in two emerging departments of the bank.
Standard Chartered Bank- HO: Officer- Trade Services: (January to June 2013):
Job Description:
* Risk Assessment and control
* To ensure approvals are in place for all trade-related transactions.
* To handle Transactions relating to Letters of Credit and any other activity assigned from time to time by the Manager Trade Service.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
* To handle primarily Exports, guarantees, and/or other Trade products.
* Maintain close relationship with other Trade Dept. teams to ensure smooth flow of transaction processing and meeting / striving to exceed SLA.
* Cascade this relationship downward to all levels among other departments and the relevant units/country team in TPC such that partnership like the relationship is established.
* Maintain partnership like a relationship with the Business unit/Relationship managers and be responsive to their service requirements.
* To review, manage turnaround time of transactions against the SLA and communicate to parties concerned in SSC and RM teams etc. to ensure that the service level meets the target standard.
* Responsible for maintaining the quality standards in line with six sigma / Out-serve requirements in Trade Services. To build up service excellence, customer focus mindset and quality culture in the center.
* Handle complex transactions escalated from subordinate CSR or directed from Head of Trade Services.
* Adhering to Bangladesh Bank guidelines, and western sanctions while processing and issuing LC and other trade-related documents, to avoid penalty from legislators.
1. Internship (BUS 498: Undergraduate Thesis); Role: Supervision
2. Strategic Management (MGT 489); Role: Teaching
3. Negotiations (HRM 470): Role: Teaching
4. Human Resources Planning & Staffing (HRM 360); Role: Teaching
5. Principles of Management (MGT 212); Role: Teaching
6. Human Resources Management (MGT 351); Role: Teaching
Find more details at QuaziTafsir.com
1. Fostering Sustainable Businesses in Emerging Economies: The Impact of Technology. Emerald Publishing
Buy Here Now: Emerald, WHSmith, Foyles, Barnes&Noble, Amazon.
Book launch covered by National Media:
DainikShiksha, The Business Standard, Daily Observer, Bangladesh Post, New Age.
2. Creating Pathways for Prosperity (Emerald Studies in Sustainable Approaches to Poverty Alleviation)
Publisher: Emerald Publishing, UK. To be published in November, 2024.
Publisher: Emerald Publishing, UK. To be published in November, 2024.
4. The Ethics of Balance: Responsible Management and Responsible Consumption in the 21st Century.
Part of the Springer Series: Approaches to Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance.
Publisher: Springer Nature. To be published in March, 2025.
5. Tech Startups Driving Innovation: Empowering Women in Bangladesh.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis. To be published in June, 2025.
I have diverse interests and multidisciplinary work published, in the press, and under review in the field of;
I have contributed to several Business case studies and am particularly interested in contributing to Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Please email quazi.islam@northsouth.edu if you are interested in international collaboration for research purposes.
