PhD

Exploring Leadership and NGO Effectiveness in BRAC, Bangladesh

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), India, (2019)

 

 

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Faculty of Business Studies (International)

Angelia Ruskin University, UK, (2010)

 

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Faculty of Business Studies (Human Resource Management)

University of Dhaka (2005)

 

 

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Faculty of Business Studies (Management Studies)

University of Dhaka (2004)

 

HSC

Adhyapak Abdul Mojid college, Cumilla, 1999

Commerce Group

1st Division *

Got 1^st position in the combined merit list from the Cumilla board.

 

SSC

Ramakrishnapur K. K. R. K. High School, Cumilla, 1994

Science Group

1st Division *

 

Degree	Institutions	Group/Major	Year
PhD	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, India	HRM/Leadership	2019
MBA	Anglia Ruskin University, UK	MBA (International)	2010
MBA	University of Dhaka, Bangladesh	HRM	2006
BBA	University of Dhaka, Bangladesh	Management Studies	2005
HSC	Adhyapak Abdul Mojid college, Cumilla Got 1st position in the combined merit list from the Cumilla board.	Commerce	1999
SSC	Ramakrishnapur K. K. R. K. High School, Cumilla	Science	1994

 

 

Institute: United International University (UIU)

Designation: Professor (from 18 August 2025 till date)

 

Institute: Daffodil  International University (DIU)

Designation: From Lecturer  to Associate Professor (School of Business & Economics), May 2011-March 2021

Designation	Institution	Years
Lecturer	Daffodil International University	16 May, 2011 – 15 May, 2012
Senior Lecturer	Daffodil International University	16 May, 2012 – 30 May, 2014
Assistant Professor	Daffodil International University	01 June, 2014 – 30 May, 2019
Associate Professor	Daffodil International University	01 June, 2019–27 February, 2024
Assistant Professor	United International University	01 March, 2021-17 December, 2022
Associate Professor	United International University	17 December, 2022-17 August, 2025
Professor	United International University	18 August, 2025 to till date

Research & Publication

1. Hosain, M.S.; Amin, M.B.; Debnath, G.C.; Rahaman, M.A.; Imam, H. (2025) “Perceived ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, and employee pro-environmental behavior: evidence from Bangladesh,” Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer Nature, August 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06593-7
2. Hosain, M.S.; Amin, M.B.; Debnath, G.C.; Rahaman, M.A (2025) “The  use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process: Job applicants’ perceptions of procedural justice.” Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Elsevier. Volume 19, August 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2025.100713
3. Mollah, M.A.; Amin, M.B.; Debnath, G.C.; Hosain, M.S.; Rahaman, M.A.; Abdullah, M. (2024) “Nexus among Digital Leadership, Digital Transformation, and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Financial Performance: Revealing the Influence of Environmental Dynamism,” Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-19, September. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16188023
4. Liu J, Nwagu EC, Liu R, Wang Q, Debnath G.C, Bhowmik R (2024) Effect of Chinese outward FDI on youth unemployment in sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS ONE 19(7): 0305482. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305482
5. Amin, M. B., Asaduzzaman, M., Debnath, G. C., Rahaman, M. A., & Oláh, J. (2024). Effects of circular economy practices on sustainable firm performance of green garments. Oeconomia Copernicana, 15(2), 637–682. https://doi.org/10.24136/oc.2795
6. R., Debnath, G.C., Debnath, N.C., Wang, S. (2022). Emerging stock market reactions to shocks during various crisis periods (PLOS ONE) ISSN: 1932-6203 (Online), Volume 17, Issue 9, June 2022;  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272450
7. Jamil, M., Ahmed, F., Debnath, G.C., & Bojnec, S. (2022). Transition to Renewable Energy Production in the United States: The Role of Monetary, Fiscal, and Trade Policy Uncertainty. Energies (MDPI), Special Issue Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy in Electricity. ISSN: 1996-1073 (Online), Volume 15, Issue 13, June 2022;https://doi.org/10.3390/en15134527
8. Key Success Factors Of Ngo Leadership That Leads To Sustainable And Effective Development: A Case On BRAC, Bangladesh, Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, ISSN: 1584-5397 (online), 77/2022, Page No 125-148, https://doi.org/10.33788/rcis.77.8
9. Debnath, G.C., Hossain, M.I., & Jahan, S. (2020). Covid-19: Impact on Bangladesh Economy. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering (IJME), ISSN: 0974-5823 (Online,) Volume 7, Issue 01, January 2022, Page NO. 1129-1137, https://kalaharijournals.com/resources/121-140/IJME_Vol7.1_136.pdf
10. Bhowmik, R., Debnath, G.C., Zafar, R.F., Lormon, B.L. (2021). Creative Industry in Terms of Covid-2019 Pandemic: European Countries’ Responsive Measures, Pressburg Economic Review ISSN: 2754-2556 (Online,) Volume 1, Issue 01, August 2021, Page NO. 8-16, https://ideas.repec.org/a/awb/perjnl/v1y2021i1p9-17.html
11. Debnath, G.C., Hossain, M.I., Naim, M., & Rahman, N. (2020). TQM Practices and Utilization of Technology in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Sector of Bangladesh. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research (IJSTR), ISSN: 2277-8616 (Online,) Volume 9, Issue 02, February 2020, Page NO. 1143-1148, https://www.ijstr.org/final-print/feb2020/Tqm-Practices-And-Utilization-Of-Technology-In-The-Ready-Made-Garments-rmg-Sector-Of-Bangladesh.pdf
12. Hossain, M.I., Debnath, G.C., & Sharmin, S. (2020). The Employability of Graduate Students in Choosing Right Career in Today’s Technological Era. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research (IJSTR), ISSN: 2277-8616 (Online,) Volume 9, Issue 02, February 2020, Page NO. 3031-3038, https://www.ijstr.org/final-print/feb2020/The-Employability-Of-Graduate-Students-In-Choosing-Right-Career-In-Todays-Technological-Era.pdf
13. Debnath, G.C., Hossain, M.I., Hassan, M.A., Ani, N.A., & Alam, J. (2020). The Effect of Job Performance and Employee Turnover in Bangladeshi Organizations. Journal of critical reviews, ISSN: 2394-5125, Volume 7, Issue 04, 2020, Page NO. 4171-4180, file:///C:/Users/DELL/Downloads/61b9021f0b00b9.31692112.pdf
14. Debnath, G.C., Anam, S., Suraiya, S., Rahim, M., & Ronel, H.I. (2020). Forecasting Non-Performing Loans: Perspective of Bangladesh. Journal of critical reviews, ISSN: 23945125, Volume 7, Issue 04, Page NO. 4163-4170,  file:///C:/Users/DELL/Downloads/61b901ef730e21.41186047.pdf
15. Debnath, G.C., Anam, S., Chakraborty, A.K., & Hassan, M.A. (2020). In the Technological Era, Implementation of Stochastic Linear Programming Model (SPL) in Forecasting Optimum Faculty Requirement on Course Allocation: Evidence from the Department of Business Administration, Daffodil International University. Journal of critical reviews, ISSN: 23945125, Volume 7, Issue 05, Page NO. 2693-2702, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344435956_JOURNAL_OF_CRITICAL_REVIEWS_IN_THE_TECHNOLOGICAL_ERA_IMPLEMENTATION_OF_STOCHASTIC_LINEAR_PROGRAMING_MODEL_SLP_IN_FORECASTING_OPTIMUM_FACULTY_REQUIREMENT_ON_COURSE_ALLOCATION_EVIDENCE_FROM_DEPARTMENT_OF_BU
16. Tanchi, K.R., Noor, F., Rahman, S., Kamruzzaman, M., & Debnath, G.C. (2020). The Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education and the Way Forward: The Bangladesh Perspective. International Journal of Management (IJM), ISSN: 0976-6510, Volume 11, Issue 12, December 2020, Page NO. 1363-1372, DOI:10.34218/IJM.11.12.2020.162
17. Debnath, G.C., Chowdhury, S., Khan, S., & Chowdhury, T.S. (2020). Achieving Sustainable Development Through Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment of Women in the Technological Era. International Journal of Management (IJM), ISSN: 0976-6510, Volume 11, Issue 9, September 2020, Page NO. 1385-1398, https://iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJM/VOLUME_11_ISSUE_9/IJM_11_09_133.pdf
18. Bhowmik, R., Patnaik, B.C.M., Debnath, G.C., Satpathy, (2020). Impact of Carbon Tax Scheme and CO 2 Control Technologies on Bangladesh Aviation Industry. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249–8958 (Online), Volume-9, Issue-3, February, 2020, Page NO. 54–62, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355684916_Impact_of_Carbon_Tax_Schemeand_CO2_Control_Technologies_on_Bangladesh_Aviation_Industry
19. Suraiya, S., Debnath, G. C., Anam, (2020). Identifying the Dependency Outline of Students’ Attendance in Tertiary Level Using the Markov Chain and Logistic Regression Model. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249–8958, Volume-9, Issue-3,  February, 2020, Page NO. 644–647
20. Alam, S., Debnath, G.C., Islam, A. (2020). Is It Feasible to Include Ready-Made Garments Sector in the Badajoz Zone under Science and Technology Park of Extremadura, Spain?’ International Journal of  Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278–3075 (Online), Volume 9, Issue 2, December 2019, Page No. 4464-4471
21. Alam, S., Debnath, G.C., & Hossain, T. (2019). Leadership Attributes and Organizational Goal Achievement: An Ethical Perspective in the Global Era. Daffodil International University Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship (DIUJBE), ISSN: 2664-3421 (Online), Volume-12, Issue-2, Page No. 51-62
22. Debnath, G.C., Sahoo, M., & Hossain, M.I. (2018). Knowledge management in the technological era: a managerial perspective. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET). ISSN: 0976–6359 (Online) Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2018, Page NO. 83–91
23. G.C., Tanchi.K.R., & Sahoo, M. (2018). Simulation of Transformational Leadership on Front-Line Employee Motivation in Private Banks in the Current Technological Scenario. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET). ISSN: 0976-6359 (Online), Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2018, Page NO. 375–386
24. Debnath, G.C. (October 2017). Leadership is practiced in the NGOs—a case in a developing country like Bangladesh (BRAC). Journal of Advance Management Research, ISSN: 2393-9664: Volume-5 and Issue-4, Page NO. 514-527
25. Debnath, G.C., Rahman, S., & Akter, S. (2017). An Analysis of Liquidity Position of Non-Bank Financial Institutions: A Study on Some Selected Non-Bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh. The cost and Management, ISSN 1817-5090, Volume XLV, Number 1, January-February 2017, Page NO. 36-44
26. Debnath, G.C., & Kamruzzaman, M. (2015). Implementation of 7 Core Principles of ISO 26000 (CSR) in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Grameenphone. Daffodil Journal of Business and Economics, ISSN 1818-6238; Volume-9, No. 1, June 2015, Page NO. 173-185.
27. Debnath, C., & Hadi, R. (2014). Education Management at the Tertiary Level: A Case of Bangladesh National University (BNU). Manarat International University Studies, Volume-3, Issue-1, December 2014, Page NO. 70-78
28. Hadi, R., & Debnath, G.C. (2013). Tracking Selection Criteria of Traditional Drink Labang and Measuring Their Impact on Customer Choice. The cost and Management, ISSN 18175090, Volume XLI, Number 3, Page NO. 33-38
29. Debnath, G.C. & Bhowmik, R. (2012). “Understanding the Reciprocal Relationship among Leadership Styles and Organizational Performance: A Case Study in Bangladesh.” The Cost and Management, ISSN 1817-5000, Volume XL, Number 5, Pages 10-19.
30. Debnath, G.C. (2012). “Influence of Cost Accounting Techniques on Performance Improvement: An Empirical Study on Manufacturing Organizations in Bangladesh.” The Cost and Management, ISSN 1817-5000, Volume XL, Number 2, pages 22-25

 

Conference Papers

1. Debnath, G.C., & Mishra, S. (2017). History of leadership theories. Third International Scientific Business Conference LIMEN (Leadership & Management: Integrated Politics of Research and Innovations). Belgrade, Serbia. Page NO. 10-22
2. Alam, S., Debnath, G.C., & Islam, A. (2019). Ready-Made Garments Inclusion: A Study on Science and Technology Park of Extremadura, Spain. In the 4th International Conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE). The Business & Management Review, 10(5), p.226-234. Dhaka: CILN-DIU. Print ISSN: 2047-2862, Online 2047-285
3. Debnath, G.C., Chowdhury, S., Khan, S., & Chowdhury, S. (2019). Role of women’s entrepreneurship in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. In the 4th International Conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE). The Business & Management Review, 10(5), p.130-139. Dhaka: CILN-DIU. ISSN: 2047-2862, Online: 2047-2854
4. Debnath, G.C., Anam, S., (2019), Forecasting optimum faculty requirement on course allocation: evidence from department of business administration, Daffodil International In the 4th International Conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE). The Business & Management Review, 10(5), p.161. Dhaka: CILN-DIU print-ISSN: 2047-2862, online-2047-2854

Achievement: Got 1^st position in combined merit list from Cumilla board, Commerce Group, 1999

Special Scholarship: Board Scholarship in University Life.

Journal Papers