Dr. Soma Dhar

International Journal:
1. Dhar, S., Zaman, K.A.U. and Dhar, B.K. (2024). MSMEs and economic growth: Fostering an
entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bangladesh for sustainable development. Business Strategy and
Development, Vol. 7, Issue 3, September 2024. Wiley. Scopus Q1 Indexed.
https://doi.org/10.1002/bsd2.423
2. Dhar, S., and Dey, S. (2024). Public Educational Expenditure and Economic Growth in
Bangladesh- An Empirical Analysis. Accepted. Asian Journal of Public Administration and Law,
Vol. 6, No.1, June 2024, AESS Journal.
3. Ullah, ASM A. and Dhar, S. (2024). Discrimination & Dilemmas of the Transgender (Hijra)
Population in the Emerging Industrial Society of Bangladesh. The Indian Journal of Industrial
Relations.Vol. 59, No.4, April 2024. EBSCO Database Indexed.
4. Ullah, ASM A., Dhar, S. and Khatun, K. (2024). Women’s participation in trade unionism in
Bangladesh: A Review of Bangladesh's RMG industry. The Indian Journal of Industrial Relations.
Vol. 59, No. 3, January 2024. EBSCO Database Indexed.
5. Dhar, S. and Sarker, T. (2024). An ARDL Method for Evaluating Bangladesh's Economic
Growth Concerning Female Secondary Education. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective.
ABDC, Scopus Q3 Indexed, SAGE Journal.
6. Dhar, S. (2024). Critical analysis of Globalization’s Effect on Women’s empowerment in
Bangladesh. Journal of Women Empowerment and Studies.Vol. 4, Issue 4, 2024. ICI Indexed.
https://doi.org/10.55529/jwes.44.12.24
7. Dhar, S. (2023). Economic Globalization and Women’s Economic Empowerment in
Bangladesh- An Econometric Approach - Arthaniti- Journal of Economic Theory and Practice.
Scopus Q3 Indexed, SAGE Journal. DOI: 10.1177/09767479231151279
8. Dhar, S. and Sarker, T. (2023). Gender Smart Climate Finance in the Context of Nepal. A
Journal of Administration, Management and Development. Vol. 24, No.1, Issue 37, October 2023.
CAMAD Journal.

9. Dhar, S. (2021). What is Happening to Our Planet? –Perspective Bangladesh. International
Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM), 9(5), pp.1014-1019.SSRN
Indexed.
10. Dhar, S. (2021). Feasibility of Carrying out Policy Instruments to Attain SDGs- Perspective
Bangladesh. The International Organization for Scientific Research. Journal of Economics and
Finance (IOSR-JEF) (AQCJ-9), 12(4), pp.08-18.
11. Dhar, S. (2020). Economic Development and Female Labor Force Participation in
Bangladesh- Test of the U-Shaped Hypothesis. Journal of South Asian Studies,8(3), pp. 99-111.ICI
Indexed.
National Journal:
1. Dhar, S. and Kumar, D. (2024). Role of Invoice Discounting to Bridge the Estimated MSME
Finance Gap in South Asian Countries. The Bangladesh Accountant.
2. Dhar, S. (2023). Women Empowerment-Development Nexus: Bangladesh and Vietnam in
Comparative Perspective: Journal of Governance, Security, and Development, 3(2), pp.1-26. DOI:
10.52823/ALFB4474.
3. Dhar, S. (2021). Rostow’s Stages of Growth and Bangladesh- “To which stage does Bangladesh
belong? “British Journal of Arts and Humanities (BJAH), 3(3), pp.74-85.
4. Dhar, S. (2021). Globalization and Its Impact on Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh.
Canadian Journal of Business and Information Studies, 3(6), pp.137-153.
5. Dhar, S. (2021). SDG Gender Index and the Status of Women in South Asia: A Review. Journal
of Governance, Security, and Development, 2(2), pp.1-28. DOI: 10.52823/DYGW3996.
Book Review
1. Dhar, S. (2021). Book Review: On the Origins of Money. Arthshastra Indian Journal of
Economics and Research,10(4), pp.49-52. DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2021/v10i4/168224
2. Dhar, S. (2023). Book Review: Economics: A Very Short Introduction. South Asian Journal of
Management, Vol. 30, Issue No.4. December 2023.
Book Chapter
1. Shakeeba, K. & Dhar, S. (2025). National Educational Policy 2020: Challenges and
Opportunities. NEP 2020 Various Dimensions.
2. Dhar, S. and Zaman, K.A.U. (2025). Impact of Climate Change and Debt Sustainability
in Selected Asian Countries. IGI Global Book (Community Climate Justice and
Sustainable Development).
3. Kumar, D., Dhar, S., and Zaman, K.A.U. (2024). Economic Globalization, Economic
Convergence, and Economic Growth- Perspective India. (Economic Resurgence: India’s
Thriving Path to Development).

4. Dhar, S. and Zaman, K.A.U.(2024). SMEs and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Time
Series Analysis (2010-2022) Supporting Entrepreneurial Development. (Survival of
Emerging Economy Among Global Imbalances, International Meltdown, Cultural
Diversity And Current Issues: Impact on Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh). Student Ways,
Dhaka.
5. Dhar, S., and Hossain, S. (2023). Gender-Inclusive Safety and Mobility at Chattogram
Through Quality Incentive Contracts. (EQUIMOB Project’s edited book (Equitable
Everyday Journeys: Inclusive Mobilities for South Asian Cities). Accepted.
Manuscripts are under Review:
1. Dhar, S., Dhar, B. K. and Goyal, N. (2025). Gendered Economic Policies and the Missing
Women Phenomenon: A Feminist Policy Perspective on Inequality in South Asia.Scopus.
2. Dhar, S., Dhar, B.K., Hossain, S., and Chowdhury, S. (2024). Transforming the Apparel
Industry of Bangladesh: Pathways from Exploitation to Sustainable Growth and
Innovation. Scopus.
3. Zaman, K.A.U. and Dhar, S. (2024). Disentangling the Fiscal Impact: How Climate
Vulnerability Affects Government Revenue and Expenditure in Asia (2001-2021)(ADBI
Paper).
4. Ullah, ASM A., Dhar, S. and Khatun, K. (2024). A Critical Analysis of Occupational
Health and Safety of Workers Within the Bangladeshi Shipbreaking and Scrap Metal
Industry. Springer.

5. Dhar, S., Zaman, K.A.U. & Sarker, T. (2025). Corruption, Economic Growth, and Tax-to-
GDP Ratio in Bangladesh: A Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares Model (FMOLS)

Analysis.
Book Chapter Under Review
1. Dhar, S. and Zaman, K.A.U.(2024). Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Financial
Services for Rural Women in Chattogram District in Bangladesh.Rural Business and Resilient
Community for Sustainable Growth.
2. Moitra, P. and Dhar, S. (2024). Shape, Sharpness, and Experience of Cultural Tourism
Products.Exploring the Strength of Shared Culture and Religion in Tourism: A Case of South Asia.

3. Dhar, S. & Goyal, N. (2025).An Analytical Framework Analysis of Bangladesh's Gender-
Responsive Migration Policy. Palgrave Handbook of Gender and Public Policy.

4. Dhar, S. (2025). Nexus between Tourism and Economic Growth and Rethinking Bangladesh
through AI-driven Sustainable Tourism (Edited Volume-Disruptive Sustainability in Tourism:
Rethinking Growth and Resilience)
Book
1. Dhar, S. (2022). Nexus between Public Expenditure on Education and Economic Growth- An
Econometric Approach Perspective, Bangladesh- July 29, 2022. Eliva Press.
Manuscripts are in Preparation:

1. Dhar, S. and Zaman, K.A.U. (2025). Can Foreign Aid Affect Economic Growth in Bangladesh?
2. Dhar, S., Kanungo, S, and Dhar, B. K. (2025). Occupational Health and Safety of the Scrap
Metal Industry at Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Participation in Seminar and Workshop:
1. Paper presented at Seminar- The Role of Women in the Economic Development of Bangladesh
organized by the Department of Economics, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, March 9,
2023).
2. Participation in Workshop- Gender, Non-Migration, and Climate Change- organized by Utrecht
University, Netherlands, and Independent University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 10, 2023.
3. Participation in Workshop-The ABCs of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM): An Introductory
Guide-Episode 1-organized by SANEM Impact Assessment Centre, March 9, 2024.
4. Participation in Workshop- Mastering Research Paper Writing: A comprehensive approach to
structuring and writing a successful research paper-organized by the Department of Business
Administration, Southern University Bangladesh, April 16, 2025.

Conference Participation and Publications:
1. Dhar, S. (2025).SME Financing and Economic Growth in Bangladesh- An ARDL Approach.
The International Conference 2025, organized by the Bureau of Business Research at the
University of Chittagong, will be held in September 2025.
2. Dhar, S. and Sarker, T. (2024). Nexus between Women’s Empowerment and Economic
Development in Bangladesh, 8th Annual Conference of BISR Trust, 27 January, NAPD, Dhaka,
Bangladesh. (Paper presented)
3. Dhar, S. and Sarker, T. (2024). Economic Development and Women's Empowerment- An
Empirical Test of U-shaped Hypothesis in Bangladesh, 7th SANEM Annual Economist’s
Conference (SAEC), 24-25 February, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Paper presented)
4. Dhar, S. and Zaman, K.A.U. (2024). SMEs and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Time
Series Analysis (2010-2022) Supporting Entrepreneurial Development. 5th International
Conference on “Survival of Emerging economy among Global imbalances, international
meltdown, cultural diversity, and current issues: impact on Entrepreneurial in Bangladesh. Dhaka
School of Economics (DScE), Bangladesh. 25 February 2024. (Paper accepted and published)
5. Dhar, S. (2024). Impact of Women’s Empowerment on Economic Development in Bangladesh.
15th International Conference on Empowering Women for a Sustainable Future, organized by
Punjabi University, Patiala, India, April 23, 2024. (Paper presented)

6. Dhar, S. and Zaman, K.A.U. (2024). MSME and Economic Growth- An Ecosystem
Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. The ADBI Conference on the Ecosystem of Vibrant MSMEs for
Resilient Growth in Asia and the Pacific. (Paper accepted).
7. Dhar, S. and Ghosh, A. (2024). Impact of Skill Development on India’s Economic Growth
through Entrepreneurial ecosystem.Indian Economic Association (IEA) 107th Annual International
Conference from 27-29 December 2024, organized by Apex University, Jaipur, India. (Paper
presented).
8. Participation at The 11th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Social Progress
in South Asia, organized by The BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9& 10, 2023.

• Paper presented at Seminar- The Role of Women in the Economic Development of Bangladesh, organized by the Department of Economics, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, March 9, 2023.
• Participation in Workshop- Gender, Non-Migration, and Climate Change- organized by Utrecht University, Netherlands, and Independent University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 10, 2023.
• Participation in Workshop-The ABCs of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM): An Introductory Guide-Episode 1-organized by SANEM Impact Assessment Centre, March 9, 2024.
• Participation in Workshop- Mastering Research Paper Writing: A comprehensive approach to structuring and writing a successful research paper- organized by the Department of Business Administration, Southern University Bangladesh, April 16, 2025.
• Participation in Workshop-Mastering the Literature Review: A Roadmap for Researchers-organized by the Department of Business Administration, Southern University Bangladesh, July 14, 2025.

1.Lecturer(Economics)
Institution: Southern University, Bangladesh
Faculty of Business Administration Jan 2025-present
2. Adjunct Faculty(Economics)
Institution: Southern University, Bangladesh
Department: Department of Business Administration Nov 2024- Dec 2024
3. Lead Consultant
Organization: PRC Enterprise 2024-Present
4. Technical Advisor 2022- Present
Organization: AF Development Care (AFDC)(New Delhi, India)
5. Contributing Author
The Daily Star, The Daily Observer, The Financial Express 2021-Present
6. Senior Teacher (Economics) and Co-Ordinator 2006- 2016
Organization: Child Heaven School and College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
7. Senior Teacher 2003-2006
Organization: Udayan Chotoder School, Chattogram, Bangladesh