CIU Journal Overview

The Chittagong Independent University Journal is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to promoting quality research and scholarly contributions from researchers, academicians, and professionals. The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and interdisciplinary studies in fields such as business, engineering, social sciences, law, liberal arts, and technology. Following a double-blind review process, the journal ensures academic integrity and research excellence. Published annually, the CIU Journal provides a platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and critical thinking at both national and international levels. It reflects CIU’s commitment to advancing research culture and supporting academic development through impactful scholarly publications.

ISSN (Print): 2664-0457

ISSN (Online): 2664-0465

CIU Journal (Chittagong Independent University Journal), a double blind peer-reviewed journal, is published in hard and soft forms in December every year. However, a submission is welcomed any time of the year. CIU journal promises to an esteemed outlet for showcasing high-quality research related to all branches of contemporary knowledge – natural sciences, social sciences, liberal arts, engineering, business and law.

The CIU journal is destined to advance the contemporary theoretical and empirical knowledge through publication and dissemination of innovative research articles to the scholarly community with special emphasis on Bangladesh and other emerging economies of the world. Thus, the CIU Journal is multidisciplinary in scope and is open to all research methods including qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches. The CIU Journal publishes empirical papers, conceptual papers, review papers, case studies, research notes, practitioners’ perspectives and book reviews.

Editorial Board

Publications

Volume 01, Issue 01 [December, 2018]

Articles
Khorshed Chowdhury	Dynamics and Structural Breaks in Tourist Arrivals in Australia
Monowar Mahmood, Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar and Md Aftab Uddin	Understanding Comparative and International HRM: A Review of Three Main Theoretical Perspectives
Syed Manzur Quader, Mohammad Nayeem Abdullah and Kamruddin Parvez	Firm growth in BRICS: What really matters?
Mohammad Mohabbat Khan	Facing Critical Governance Challenges in Bangladesh: An Overview
Emon Kalyan Chowdhury	Does Foreign Direct Investment Stimulate Economic Progress of a Developing Country? Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh
Book Review
G.Tyler Miller and Scott E.Spoolman, Environmental Science Reviewed by Rahat Bari Tooheen and Aminul Islam Chowdhury

Volume 02, Issue 01 [December, 2019]

Articles
Mahmudul Huque	American Policy towards the Bangladesh Liberation War: A Brief Review
Nasih Ul Wadud Alam	The Ramifications of Insurgencies on Udayan, Subhash and Gauri - A Reading of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland
Emon Kalyan Chowdhury	An Empirical Study of Volatility in Chittagong Stock Exchange
Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury and Rahat Bari Tooheen	Service Quality Dimensions Shaping Customer Satisfaction in the Hotel Industry of Bangladesh: A Study in Chattogram
Mohammad Aktarul Alam Chowdhury and Md. Hasnath Kabir Fahim	A Critical Analysis of TRIPS: Compatibility and Limitations of Trademark Regime in Bangladesh
Robaka Shamsher	Investigating the Relationship between Store Environment and Store Loyalty in the Context of Supermarkets of Bangladesh
Leema Sen Gupta	Race and Identity Crisis in Philip Roth’s The Human Stain
Book Review
Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist Reviewed by Iffat Ishrat Khan
Anita Shreve, The Stars Are Fire Reviewed by Ummey Haney Pinkey

Volume 03, Issue 01 [December, 2020]

Articles
Ahmed Shafiqul Huque	In Search of Development and Governance: Practice and Challenges in a Globalized World
M R Karim, Nayem Al Kayed, Md. Rabiul Hossain, Golap Kanti Dey	Design and Analysis of Optical Planar Waveguide by Tapering Approach for Mid-infrared Supercontinuum Generation
Mohammad Shahidul Islam Chowdhury	Modernist Soundscape in Katherine Mansfield’s “The Wind Blows”
Mohammad Nayeem Abdullah, Jyotirmoy Saha	Factors Affecting Pay-out Policy: A Panel Data Study on Selected Bangladeshi Companies
Mohammad Belayet Hossain, Asmah Laili Bt Yeon, Ahmad Shamsul Bin Abd. Aziz	Performance Requirements and the BITs of Bangladesh and Malaysia: A Comparison
Emon Kalyan Chowdhury	Volatility in Cryptocurrency Market – Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic

Volume 04, Issue 01 [December, 2021]

Articles
S M Akramul Kabir	Historical Influence on English Language Education at Secondary Level in Bangladesh: Insights from Policymakers
M R Karim, Abrar Hussain, Al Kayed, B M A Rahman	Evaluation of Deep Neural Networks for Predicting Optical Properties of Silicon-rich Silicon Nitride Waveguide
Moslehuddin Chowdhury Khaled	The Idea of Management in Government: Evolution of the Concepts and Implications for Reform
Asiqur Rahman	Gateways to Positive Washback of Language Testing: A Review of the Factors That Contribute to Washback Effects
Jainab Tabassum Banu Sonali	Letting It All Out: Kamala Das and Confessional Poetry
Mohammad Aktarul Alam Chowdhury, Md. Hasnath Kabir Fahim	The Rise and Codification of International Humanitarian Law: Historical Evolution
Shakila Mustaque	Teaching Writing at Tertiary Level: EFL/ ESL Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices
Book Review
Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, The Tale of Hansuli Turn Reviewed by Shah Ahmed

Volume 05, Issue 01 [December, 2022]

Articles		Page
Iffat Ishrat Khan, Sung Yong Kang, Myung Moo Lee, Syed Manzur Quader	The Future of RMG Industry of Bangladesh Confronting COVID-19 and Industry 4.0: A Thematic Analysis	01
Robaka Shamsher, Mohammad Nayeem Abdullah, Rahat Bari Tooheen	Marketing of Financial Services: The South Asian Perspective	23
Kazi Nazmul Huda, Moslehuddin Chowdhury Khaled,Tamgid Ahmed Chowdhury	A Multivariate Analysis of the Efficacy of Management Development Programs Conducted in Luxury Hotels of Bangladesh	42
Md. Morshedul Alam, Salma Sarmin, Asiqur Rahman	Factors Influencing English Speaking Performances of Bangladeshi Private University Engineering Students	58
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Mazharul Islam, Mohammad Belayet Hossain	An Evaluation of Legal Education in Bangladesh	72
Shah Ahmed	An Auteurist Assessment of Rabindranath Tagore’s Works on Screen	95
Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury	The impact of Social Support and Work-family Enrichment on the Well-Being of Female Bankers in Bangladesh	115
Kazi Md. Siful Aspea	Marginalized Minority Voice in the Partition of India: A Study of Bapsi Sidhwa's Ice-Candy-Man	139
Shahadat H. Khan	Muslim Sahitya Samaj (1926-1938): The Origin and Evolution of an Intellectual Organization in Dhaka	148
Book Review		Page
Aisling O’Sullivan, Universal Jurisdiction in International Criminal Law: The Debate and the Battle for Hegemony Reviewed by Sanjana Hoque		178

Current Issue - Volume 06, Issue 01 [December, 2023]

Articles
Sayeed Hasan, Mohammad Nayeem Abdullah and Md. Iqbal Hossain	From Outdated to Effective: Revamping Bangladesh's Bankruptcy Law to Support Economic Stability and Growth
Aseef lqbal and Shadman Saif Anonno	Predicting Apartment Housing Price from Secondary Data Using XGBoost Algorithm: Bangladesh Context
Ummey Haney Pinkey	Reconstructing the Image of Tipu Sultan in Girish Karnad's The Dreams of Tipu Sultan
Moslehuddin Chowdhury Khaled	Developing a Management Point of View: Case of Education Sector Problems in a Developing Country
Abu Sufian and Shah Ahmed	Symbolic Narratives in Motion: Richshaw Painting as Art in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Ka-i Iftekharul Alam and Rahat Bari Tooheen	Rivalry of India and China in the Indian Ocean: Challenges for South Asian Littoral States
Book Review
Sanjida Afrin	Tanwi Nandini Islam, Bright Lines. A Novel. New York: Penguin Books, 2015, 296 pp., ISBN 9780143123 132

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