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    Challenges of IFIs in practicing IFM and their solutions: Evidence from Islamic banks and insurance companies
    (International Islamic University Chittagong, 2021-12) Islam, Serajul
    This research aimed to explore the challenges and solutions in practicing Islamic Financial Management (IFM) in Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Bangladesh. To achieve the objectives, this study adopted the qualitative approach and purposive sampling method including twenty-five semi-structured interviews with managers of Islamic banks and Islamic insurances. The rich qualitative data from the interviews were thematically analysed to identify the challenges and solutions in practicing IFM in the IFIs in Bangladesh. The major challenges and solutions that emerged were mainly categorised into three main types: social, organisational, and individual challenges and solutions. However, some of these challenges have been consistent with the previous studies while some have been newly identified from the participants' opinions. Similarly, some of the solutions in practicing IFM in the IFIs have been similar to the previous studies, while some of the findings have emerged as new additions to the current literature and practice. The results of the study have significant implications for both literature and practice.
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    Analysis of Retail Investors' Behavior in the Capital Market
    (CRP (International Islamic University Chittagong), 2014-06) Islam, Serajul; Hoque, Nazamul; Hassan, Rizwan
    There are various types of investors in the capital market, but retail investors are a mentionable portion and they behave in the market in different ways. They are of different age, sex, education background and size of the family. They are different on the basis of income level also. Investors' behavior is influenced by demographic, financial and macro factors. This paper examines the various influencing factors of behavior and thereby finds some motivating factors for which investors behave aggressively, moderately and conservatively in the market. Due to imbalanced behavior by some investors, the market price fluctuates extremely. As a result new investors sometimes lose their capital and that is de-motivational for the new as well as potential investors. So the paper is an attempt to study the investors' behavior for finding relevantfactors to control the market behavior that will protect the investors' interest as well as to develop the efficient capital market.
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    Job Satisfaction of the Employees in Islamic Banking System: A Study on Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, 2014-06) Hoque, Nazamul; Karim, Mohammed Shamsul; Islam, Serajul
    Undoubtedly, in this highly competitive world, the success of an organization depends largely on its human resources. Banks are no exception to this. A satisfied, happy and hard working employee is the biggest asset of any organization, including banks. Workforce of any bank is responsible to a large extent for its productivity, profitability, growth, change, and even of its existence. Efficient human resource management and maintaining satisfaction level of job in banks determine not only the performance of the bank but also affect the advancement and performance of the entire economy. So, for the success of banking, it is very important to manage human resource effectively and to find whether its employees are satisfied or not. A satisfied employee pays his full attention, works with commitment, and projects a positive image of the organization which finally begat customer satisfaction. The study has identified the key job satisfaction factors. and level of satisfaction of the employees of WEL. Flit' most important job satisfaction factor based on the eigenvalue is the 'working environment' followed by 'terms and condition', policy and administration', 'interpersonal relationship', and 'training facility
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    Effects of Income on Travel: A Study of Dhaka City Dwellers
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015-12) Islam, Serajul; Ahammed, Faisal
    This paper briefly presents research findings on the travel characteristics of the people of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It reveals that there is strongly positive relationship between income and travel expense for the people of Dhaka City. Most of the people of the city use three-wheeler, slow moving, and manually operated non-motorized vehicles. The relationship between monthly income and monthly travel expense for recreational purpose is roughly linear up to certain limit and after this limit, the monthly travel expenses for recreational purpose increases rapidly. Majority people of Dhaka City provided their opinion for using a train service in Dhaka Metropolitan Area, though the travel expense for this train service will be little bit higher than any other public mode. In fact the people of Dhaka City use various types of modes for their daily trips on the basis of purpose, travel cost, travel time and above all comfort-ability of the mode.