The study designed to investigate bank specific and macroeconomic determinants of profitability considering 299 observations of 35 banks in Bangladesh during 2003 to 2013. The investigation process considers all types of local Bangladeshi banks, OLS fixed effect and two step system GMM model. The results report that credit risk, cost efficiency, GDP growth and real interest rate effects profitability negatively; and capital adequacy, liquidity, size, inflation and stock market turnover effect profitability positively. The results further find that both development banks and private commercial banks are more profitable than public commercial banks in Bangladesh. Furthermore, the study finds that ROAA is most preferred measure of profitability. The study formulates some significant policy implications for improving the profitability of the banking sector of Bangladesh.

Nowadays, information systems (ISs) have tremendous impact on processes and practices of human resource management (HRM). Realizing the effectiveness and efficiency of ISs, now, human resource (HR) managers are reliant on electronic human resource management (E-HRM) -an information system to accomplish HR activities. This system is implemented to reduce the administrative burden for HR professional thus they can deliver better services to firm's stakeholders (e.g., employees, managers). If the E-HRM is not adopted properly, management of human resource in an organization cannot work smoothly. This paper aims at exploring the determinants that influence the adaptation decision for E-HRM among firms in Bangladesh. This study developed research framework based on the theoretical foundation and previous literature in order to better investigate the relationship between individual, organizational, technological, and environmental determinants, and E-HRM adoption. A total number of 331 respondents were considered from forty six large scale private sector organizations in Bangladesh using stratified random sampling. Employees of the organizations responded a close-ended questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale. Here, data was analyzed by statistical tools, for example, descriptive statistics, and factor analysis. They study found top level management support, employee's individual attributes, system complexity, IT infrastructure, and industry pressure as the most influential determinants that influencing the adoption decision for E-HRM. Limitations and policy implications are discussed at the end of this paper. The scope of future studies is also addressed.

Corporate governance has been widely debated for over a decade with the collapse of the financial and capital market under the prejudicial roles of regulatory bodies. Therefore, the study examined the impact of corporate governance on firm value in Bangladesh. A total of 63 DSE-listed companies from 2005 to 2019 consisting of 8,505 observations on an average of 15 years were chosen. The subsequent tests for the given data were conducted to identify the appropriate panel data analysis method for adjusted diagnostic problems. In the specific panel data, the Panel Corrected Standard Error (PCSE) was utilised following the application of the random effects method to control econometric limitations. It was revealed that corporate governance lowered firm value when the board structure was familially and politically affiliated and led by CEO-duality. Moreover, the inclusion of dynamic professionals and independent members in the board structure increased the firm value. The use of the corporate governance code was proven to be highly challenging due to the participation of political and family leaders in corporate firms. Additionally, proper law enforcement was required to ensure transparency and accountability, thus reflecting firm value. As previous studies on corporate governance were conducted on a small scale and partial to the context of developing countries, this paper contributes a novel value in identifying and resolving the corporate governance crisis by reforming the board structure with diverse and professional directors. The regulatory bodies require improvement by including autonomous professional and independent members to exercise the corporate governance code.

Monetary policy is the policy by which the government of a country control supplies of money in an economy which is announced by the central bank for every six months. Central Bank carries out monetary policy by the banking system of a country.  Central Bank uses Bank rate; Cash reserve ratio and open market operation to control the availability of funds in an economy. Within these three instruments, the cash reserve ratio is directly linked to the commercial bank's profitability. Every commercial bank maintains a cash reserve ratio against their demand & time deposits. Being changes in the cash reserve ratio banks profit level may increase or decrease. The prime intention here is to show the impact of monetary policy, especially Cash Reserve Ratio on the commercial bank's profitability. This study covers only listed commercial banks in Bangladesh. As sample researcher purposively selected 15 listed commercial banks that have available information. Results revealed that CRR negatively related to Return On Assets (-0.1133), Return On Equity (-0.0577) as well as Return On Investment (-0.0504). This means the bank's profitability declined due to the increase in cash reserve ratio (CRR). Again regression analysis outlined that the cash reserve ratio negatively impacts on the profitability of studied commercial banks in Bangladesh, which is statistically significant at the 10% level. Researchers proposed that Bangladeshi commercial banks will design their profitability plan by considering monetary policy tools, particularly the Cash reserve ratio.

<p> The Ready-made garment sector has occupied an important place in international trade of Bangladesh. The main purpose of the study is to examine the contribution of RMG sector for the development of international trade in Bangladesh. The study has used primary and secondary data. In order to collect primary data, two sets of questionnaires are developed, which are prepared in the light of the objectives of the study. The study has also used secondary data only relevant to  the export value of RMG sector, total export value of the country, total import value of RMG sector, import value of the country,  balance of trade, and balance of payment etc. for measuring the international trade development in Bangladesh  during the period of 2003- 2013. The main reason to consider the certain period is the availability of data. This study revealed that the RMG sector has made substantial contribution for the development of International trade in Bangladesh. The result of the study also indicates that the RMG sector in the country has brought the largest part of export earnings that minimize the trade deficit. But there are some realistic problems in the RMG sector that hinder the development of international trade. The study seems to carry an enormous academic value since a few studies have been undertaken in this area. It may be helpful to the RMG entrepreneurs, BGMEA, Export promotion bureau (EPB), Academic researchers and national policy makers who have been making endeavor to the development of RMG sector as well as development of international trade as a whole.</p><p>Key words: RMG sector, Export value, Balance of trade, foreign reserve and International trade development </p>