Riyashad Ahmed
Assistant Professor
Riyashad Ahmed joined BRAC Business School as “Assistant Professor” in January 2014. Prior to joining BRAC University, Riyashad taught seven years as a full-time Senior lecturer at School of Business, North South University, Bangladesh. He has also extensive academic and professional working experiences in Canada and UK. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dean’s Honours List for consecutive two years at St. Francis Xavier University, Canada.
Address
Level: 5, Room: 5A27
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh
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Education
+–- MBA (Finance) (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK)
- BBA (Finance) (St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada)
- MBA (Finance) (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK)
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Publications
+–Journals
Ahmed, R., & Hossain, D. (2019). Testing weak form market efficiency and its impact on stock valuation: Empirical evidence from stock market in Bangladesh. Jurnal Ekonomi Dan Studi Pembangunan, 11(1), 2019. https://doi.org/10.17977/um002v11i12019p001
Ahmed, R., & Hossain, M. D. (2018). Testing weak form market efficiency: Empirical evidence from selected Asian stock markets. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 8(6), 790–798. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.aefr.2018.86.790.798
Conferences
Ahmed, M. S. S., Neeloy, & Ahmed, R. (2019). An empirical analysis on the performance of bonds in Dhaka Stock Exchange. In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019) (pp. 614–618). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/conference-proceedings
Rahat, T. A., & Ahmed, R. (2019). Stock market in Bangladesh: A holistic approach. In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019) (pp. 619–623). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/conference-proceedings
Ahmed, S., & Ahmed, R. (2019). Bond market analysis of Bangladesh. In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019) (pp. 611–613). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/conference-proceedings
Sahrear, C. R., & Ahmed, R. (2019). Comparative analysis on the effectiveness of Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework in Bangladesh. In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019) (p. 803). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/conference-proceedings
Tasneem, N., Ahmed, Chowdhury, N. K., & Ahmed, R. (2019). Affecting factors for the fluctuation in stock price. In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019) (pp. 589–593). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/conference-proceedings
Sakina, K., Tahmina, Misha, A., Rashadur, M., Rahman, & Ahmed, R. (2019). Stratification and performance analysis of mutual funds in Bangladesh. In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2019) (pp. 543–548). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/conference-proceedings
Dey, D., & Ahmed, R. (2017). Factors influencing investment decision and portfolio construction: A Dhaka stock exchange perspective. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 325–330). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Dey, D., Yesmin, S., & Ahmed, R. (2017). The capital asset pricing model: A theoretical exploration. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 227–230). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Jahan, S., & Ahmed, R. (2017). Risk and return relationship: Analysis on a selected industry of Dhaka Stock Exchange. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 21–23). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Acharyya, J., & Ahmed, R. (2017). Recruitment process outsourcing from Bangladesh: A case study. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 107–111). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Tasneem, N., Chowdhury, N., Islam, S., & Ahmed, R. (2017). A critical literature review on the comparative Analysis between principles versus rules based accounting standards. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (p. 643). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Anwar, K. N., & Ahmed, R. (2017). The necessity of a rock music based FM station in Bangladesh: A case study. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (p. 656). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University.
Mahmud, A. Q. A., & Ahmed, R. (2017). Testing semi-strong form market efficiency: A study on selected industries of Dhaka Stock Exchange. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 331–334). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Gomes, S. S., Quarishi, P. F., & Ahmed, R. (2017). The convergence project: Arguments for and against the harmonization of the international accounting practices and policies. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 277–281). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Acharyya, J., & Ahmed, R. (2017). Consumer acceptance of squid in Bangladesh market. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 138–142). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Gomes, S. S., Quarishi, P. F., & Ahmed, R. (2017). Considering pros and cons of Initial Public Offering (IPO): An empirical study on the IPOs of Dhaka Stock Exchange. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (pp. 469–474). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Tanvir, K. M. N. I., & Ahmed, R. (2017). New interest rate model for entrepreneurs. In 1st International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2017) (p. 661). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Brac Business School, Brac University. Retrieved from http://icbm.bracu.ac.bd/icbm-2017/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICBM-2017-C...
Ahmed, R. (2011). An empirical evidence on the popularity and consistency of depreciation methods practiced in Bangladesh. In Asia Pacific Business Research Conference. Kuala lumpur, Malaysia.
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Professional Activities
+–Successfully completed the training course on “Research Methodology” held from 21st Dec. to 23rd Dec, 2012, organized by Institute of Business and Economic Research (IBER), United International University (UIU).
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Courses Taught
+–Corporate Finance I International Financial Management
Corporate Finance II Intermediate Financial Accounting
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Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements
+–"An empirical evidence on the popularity and consistency of depreciation methods practiced in Bangladesh”, Paper presented in Asia Pacific Business Research Conference, held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 21-22 February, 2011.
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Awards, Honors
+–- Awarded “Merit” in MBA at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
- Dean’s Honours List for consecutive two years at St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
- In-course Scholarship for excellent academic performance at St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
- Awarded “Merit” in MBA at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
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Research Areas/Interests
+–- Corporate Capital Structure
- Bangladesh Capital Marke
- Depreciation methods and inventory valuation techniques practiced in Bangladesh
- Dividend Policy
- International Financial Markets