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Tahmina Akhter

Assistant Professor — Department of Economics

Tahmina Akhter

Assistant Professor

Department of Economics

Email: taharania37@gmail.com

Blood Group: O+

Professional Summary

Tahmina Akhter, Assistant Professor is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Economics with a strong record of teaching, research, and academic excellence. She has completed her SSC and HSC in Humanities from Dhaka Board with outstanding results (GPA 5.00 in both). She has earned her B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. in Economics from Jahangirnagar University, achieving excellent academic performance with CGPAs of 3.92 and 3.98 respectively. In recognition of her academic excellence, she was awarded the prestigious ‘Prime Minister’s Gold Medal’ by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh in 2012. She began her academic career as a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) in October 2014 and serving till date. During this period, she was actively involved in teaching, examination processes, student counseling, and academic administration. Her research interests include Economic Growth, Exchange Rate Dynamics, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and Development Economics. She has published several research articles in different peer reviewed national and international journals. Additionally, she has completed professional training in applied research methodology, strengthening her analytical and research capabilities. She has successfully supervised a good number of undergraduate and postgraduate theses and projects. She has been recognized for her excellent student mentorship and professional service.

Education

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Major: Humanities

Institute: Dhaka

Passing Year: 2005

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Major: Humanities

Institute: Dhaka

Passing Year: 2007

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons)

Major: Economics

Institute: Jahangirnagar University

Passing Year: 2011

Master of Science (MSc)

Major: Economics

Institute: Jahangirnagar University

Passing Year: 2012

Academic Experience

Institute Department Position Year
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology Economics Lecturer 12 Oct 2014 - 30 Nov 2019

Professional Experience

Institute Department Position Year

Journal Papers

Jannatul Tazri Trisha, Jabunnessa Khan, "Emergence of a Growing Womens Contribution in the National Economy of Bangladesh, " In: Stamford Journal Of Economics, v(1), 11-17 (2018-01-01) .
Marzia Nomi, "Relationship between External Finance and Economic Growth of Bangladesh A Time-series Analysis, " In: Barishal University Journal part 2, 3 149 (2019-01-01) .
"Enumerating Exchange Rate Fluctuation and Ascertaining its Impact on Economic Growth in Bangladesh, " In: BUBT journal, x 239 (2020-01-01) .
Mala Rani Das, Mohammad Amzad Hossain, "Responses of Domestic Investment to a change in Real Exchange Rate in case of Bangladesh, " In: BBTA Journal, 8(2), 83-101 (2022-01-01) .
Md .Rakibul Islam, "The Effectiveness of Economic Growth-led FDI Hypothesis: Evidence from Bangladesh, " In: Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 13(1), 116-130 (2024-01-01) .
Shanzida Hassan, "Best practices in Microcredit Governance: Lessons from Bangladesh, " In: International Journal of Trade and Commerce-IJARTC, 14(1), 23-41 (2025-01-01) .

AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS

Award Title Organization Award year Awardee Position Award Description
Prime minister gold medal University Grants Commission of Bangladesh 2012-01-01 For achieving the highest marks in the Faculty of social science in B.Sc examination from economics department, Jahangirnagar University.