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    A statistical analysis of the relationship between working capital management and profitability: Evidence from selected manufacturing companies of Bangladesh
    (International Islamic University Chittagong, 2021-12) Hossain, Mohammad Emdad
    The aim of this study is to measure the relationship between working capital management and profitability. The research is based on secondary data derived from annual reports of companies listed on Bangladeshi stock exchanges. The sample spans nine years, from 2011 to 2019, and includes 52 manufacturing enterprises in Bangladesh, including 20 pharmaceutical companies and 32 textile companies. The cash conversion cycle is significantly positively associated with profitability, the average collection period is significantly negatively associated with profitability, and the inventory conversion period is also significantly negatively associated with profitability, but the average payable period is not significantly associated with profitability. This research adds to the literature by focusing on working capital management and profitability, particularly in the textile and pharmaceutical industries. There have been a few research on this topic, however they are limited in sample size and time period. This research looks at all active businesses in these two industries. As a result, policymakers in these disciplines may utilize these findings to make decisions.
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    Determinants of age at first motherhood in Bangladesh
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2016-12) Alam, Mohammad Manjur; Hoq, Mohammad Nazmul; Hossain, Mohammad Emdad
    Female‟s age at first motherhood is an important determinant of fertility process, which also indicates the status of female in a society. In this research, an attempt has been made to evaluate the female‟s age to give their first birth as well as its significant covariates by utilizing the data extracted from 2011 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate Cox proportional hazard model have been used to identify the association between age at first motherhood and selected background variables. The average age at first motherhood of this study is found to be only 17.92 years. Median age at first motherhood is close to the mean age at 17 years. The study shows that age at first cohabitation is significantly negatively correlated with the timing of first motherhood, while the age at first cohabitation is positively correlated with age at first motherhood. In bivariate analysis, all independent variables are strongly associated with age at first motherhood. The findings of multivariate analysis indicate that age at first cohabitation, spousal age difference, ever use of any method, respondents‟ current age, and respondents‟ education are found to be the significant covariates of age at first motherhood in Bangladesh.