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The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) is the
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of the
University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...
, located in
Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ...
, Bangladesh. It's widely hailed as the most prestigious business school in the country.


History

IBA was founded in 1966 in collaboration with
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, under a
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Financial Assistance Program with the objective of providing professional training to create future business leaders. The founder-director of IBA is M. Safiullah. IBA began by launching its flagship MBA program. In the 1970s, the MPhil and PhD programs were introduced. The BBA program was started in 1993 at the institute. In 2007, the Executive MBA program was launched to cater to the growing demand for quality education among mid-career executives.


Academics


Academic programs

* BBA Program * MBA Program * PhD Program * MPhil Program * Executive MBA * Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)


Management Development Programs (MDP)

The Management Development Program of the institute is geared towards helping individual managers and organizations augment their management development efforts. The services provided by the program include management training, seminars, workshops, and executive forums. The following courses are regularly been offered by MDP: * ACBA: Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (A six-month Joint Program by IBA, DU & AMDISA, a SAARC-recognized body) * AFNA: Accounting For Non-Accountants * ACMP: Advanced Certificate for Management Professionals * CBSI: Competitive Business Strategy & Innovation * FNM: Finance For Non-Finance Managers * HRMC: Human Resource Management Competencies * LCMC: Leadership Certificate in Managerial Communication * MCFM: Marketing Competencies For Managers * MSSP: Marketing Skills For Service Professionals * RMC: Relationship Marketing Competencies The MDP also provides some two-day (weekend) short courses on the following topics: * Credit Risk Management (CRM) * Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) * Leadership & Change Management * Sales & Salesmanship Excellence *
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Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB) Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka with support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh, is offering a Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB). There are three modules in the program. Each module is three (3) months long. The first module gives the knowledge of basic management subjects focusing on the functional areas of business. The second module is industry attachment. In the third module, industry, and trade-related subjects are taught by industry experts.


IBA Mubarak Ali Case Centre

In 2024, IBA Mubarak Ali Case Centre (IBA MACC) has been launched at Dhaka University to create and highlight Bangladeshi business case studies for students locally and globally. It is a joint initiative of the Mubarak Ali Foundation and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), the centre embodies a commitment to developing future business leaders equipped to navigate and shape the global business environment. The Mubarak Ali Foundation (MAF) embodies the enduring legacy of Olympic Industries founder Mubarak Ali.


Campus

IBA has its own premises within the campus of the
University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...
. The four-storied main building contains of floor space. To cater to the unique needs of business and society, the institute has created some special centers such as the Center for Management Research and Publications(CMRP), IBA Computer Center (IBACC), Development and Policy Research Center(DPRC), Center for Women's Studies (CWS), Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (CESBD), IBA Case Development Center (ICDC), Center for Population Management and Research (CPMR), and IBA Environment Development Center (IEDC). Each Center is headed by a chairperson chosen from the IBA faculty members.


Notable faculty

* Muzaffar Ahmed, economist and
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* Imran Rahman, academician and musician *
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, intellectual and academician * Md. Tafazzul Islam, former
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* Hafiz Siddiqi, former vice-chancellor of
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Notable alumni

* Ahsan Adelur Rahman, politician * Muhammed Aziz Khan, founder and chairman of the
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, actor, singer, songwriter and former lecturer of
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* Shahriar Alam, politician, former state minister of the
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. *
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, businessman * Nazmul Hasan Papon, former member of parliament and former president of
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, one of the owners and acting editor of Bengali daily newspaper ''
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'' * Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Bhuyan, businessman and member of parliament *
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, founder of 10 Minute School *
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, Executive Chairman of
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* Mahbubur Rahman -
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of
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Graduation ceremony speaker

* 2023:
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, senior fellow of Harvard Kennedy School * 2022: Abdur Rouf Talukder, governor of Bangladesh Bank * 53rd Ceremony, 2020: Sheikh Fazle Fahim, president of FBCCI * 52nd Ceremony, 2019: Rubana Huq


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Institute of Business Administration (IBA) - University of Dhaka University of Dhaka Business schools in Bangladesh Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka