Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

What Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka does

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, is a public business school and constituent institute of the University of Dhaka, founded in 1966 in collaboration with Indiana University, Bloomington, under Ford Foundation financial assistance. It operates as the pioneer and self-described leading business school in Bangladesh, delivering degree programs across undergraduate (BBA, launched 1993), graduate (MBA full-time and part-time, Executive MBA launched 2007), and doctoral (MPhil, PhD, DBA) levels, alongside the government-backed Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB) developed with the Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh. Its supporting infrastructure includes an in-house Mubarak Ali Case Centre (MACC) for case study development, the Journal of Business Administration (JBA) for academic publishing, and a Management Development Program (MDP) portfolio spanning six-month (ACBA), three-month (ACMP), and weekend short courses (CRM, LCM, SCM, IMC, etc.) for working professionals.

IBA generates revenue primarily through tuition fees across its degree programs, plus executive education and customized corporate training (e.g., Finance for Non-Finance Managers delivered to Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students and clients are directed to individual program offices (MBA, EMBA, MDP, PGD-GB, Office of Research Programs). Distribution is concentrated at the University of Dhaka campus via direct on-campus delivery, supplemented by corporate engagement. Underlying technology is limited to a standard educational technology stack: an online registration system, digital academic resources, and program-specific web infrastructure. The institution maintains 31+ listed faculty, ~365 annual graduates across degree programs (per the 58th Graduation Ceremony in 2025), and ongoing partnerships with Indiana University, AMDISA, HSBC, the Ministry of Finance, and selected corporate sponsors. It is governed by a Director and Executive Board, currently led by Dr. Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah.

The institution's competitive position rests on its 58+ year brand legacy, government/public-university affiliation, selective admission, and an alumni network across Bangladesh's corporate and policy sectors. Recent strategic signals — PGD-GB vertical expansion, Beximco corporate training, AMDISA convening role, and external academic appointments — indicate deliberate but incremental product and partnership expansion rather than rapid scale-up. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and as a public academic institute operating within the University of Dhaka, IBA does not have traditional commercial ownership, funding rounds, or M&A signals.

Name

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

Legal name

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

Website

https://iba-du.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka is Bangladesh's pioneer public business school, founded in 1966, offering BBA, MBA, EMBA, doctoral, and executive education programs to domestic students, working professionals, and corporate clients such as Beximco Pharmaceuticals.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

Keywords

• Business education
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• Doctoral research
• Management development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Degree Programs Tuition: Tuition fees from BBA, MBA (full-time and part-time), Executive MBA, PhD, MPhil, and DBA programs. Programs have varying credit requirements and fee structures.
2. Executive Education and Short Courses: Revenue from Management Development Programs including ACBA (six-month), ACMP (three-month), and various six-week and four-week professional courses. Weekend short courses in areas like CRM, LCM, SCM, and others.
3. PGD-GB Program: Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business program, supported by Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh, targeting garment industry skill development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka delivers business and management education through undergraduate (BBA), graduate (MBA full-time and part-time, Executive MBA), and doctoral (MPhil, PhD, DBA) degree programs, alongside a Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB). It supplements degree offerings with a Management Development Program (MDP) portfolio including ACBA, ACMP, and weekend short courses, and supports teaching and research through the IBA Library, the Journal of Business Administration, and the Mubarak Ali Case Centre (MACC).

Product overview

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree and professional programs. The core academic offerings include undergraduate (BBA), graduate (MBA full-time and Executive MBA), and doctoral programs (MPhil and PhD, DBA). Specialized programs include the Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB) targeting the readymade garment industry. The institution also provides continuing education through its Management Development Program (MDP) offering various certificate courses ranging from six-month programs like ACBA to weekend short courses. Supporting resources include the IBA Library, IBA MACC (Mubarak Ali Case Centre) for case study development, and the Journal of Business Administration for academic publishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BBA Program Bachelor of Business Administration undergraduate program for high school graduates pursuing professional business education with a North American-aligned curriculum and experiential learning approach.
• MBA Program Master of Business Administration program available in both full-time and part-time formats, developing skills and judgment for effective management across functions and organizational levels for graduate students.
• Executive MBA Program Executive MBA program for mid-career professionals requiring 12 courses (36 credits) including 9 core courses, 2 free electives, and 1 capstone course within 8 academic years, developing principled, innovative leaders.
• MPhil Program Two-year full-time Master of Philosophy program with specializations in Human Resources Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Economics and Development Management, and Management Sciences and Information Technology.
• PhD Program Doctor of Philosophy program in Business Administration providing research-based training for professional careers in teaching and research, delivered through doctoral-level seminar-style coursework.
• DBA Program Doctor of Business Administration program providing doctoral-level education to business practitioners, requiring 12 courses (36 credits), research proposal defense, two seminars, publication of two research articles, and dissertation defense.
• PGD-GB Program Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business program developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance to produce world-class managers for the garment industry. Nine-month program consisting of three modules of three months each totaling 30 credits.
• Management Development Program (MDP) Suite of professional development courses for working professionals and organizations, including ACBA (six-month), ACMP (three-month), and weekend short courses covering business administration, finance, marketing, human resources, supply chain, and project management topics.
• Customized Corporate Training Customized corporate training programs such as Finance for Non-Finance Managers (FNM), tailored to organizations' specific executive education needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58th Graduation 2025: 365 students awarded degrees (116 BBA, 126 MBA, 122 EMBA, 1 DBA)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and IBA signed an agreement for corporate training on Finance for Non-Finance Managers (FNM) program, demonstrating IBA's engagement with the corporate sector for executive education delivery.
• HSBCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025HSBC has been partnering with IBA through the Young Entrepreneurs Award (YEA) competition, with IBA students winning regional titles and Diamond awards consistently since 2007. HSBC also sponsors banners at IBA facilities.
• Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Berger Paints and IBA collaboration indicates industry partnership for student development, competitions, or corporate engagement activities.
• DOTLINESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DOTLINES IBA collaboration represents technology sector partnership with the business school for innovation or entrepreneurship initiatives.
• AMDISA (Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202484th Executive Board Meeting of AMDISA held at IBA, indicating IBA's leadership role in South Asian management education network and regional academic collaboration.
• Ministry of Finance, Government of BangladeshflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Ministry of Finance provides support for the Post Graduate Diploma in Garment Business (PGD-GB) program, demonstrating government partnership to address skill shortages in the RMG sector.
• Indiana University, Bloomington, USAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1966Founding partner in 1966; IBA was established in collaboration with Indiana University under Ford Foundation Financial Assistance Program to provide professional training for future business leaders. The collaboration established the initial curriculum modeled after North American business schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian School of Business (ISB): India-based business school with strong executive education and MBA programs. Regional benchmark for South Asian executive education quality; competes for senior Bangladesh executives seeking international-standard management training.
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - IIM Calcutta / IIM Ahmedabad: Premier South Asian business schools offering MBA, Executive MBA, PhD and management development programs. Regional benchmark for top-tier South Asian business school quality and the destination for top Bangladesh talent pursuing graduate business education.
• Singapore Management University (SMU) Lee Kong Chian School of Business: Asian business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and executive education with strong Asian market positioning. Sets the regional benchmark for case-method business education and serves as an aspirational peer for IBA's North American-aligned curriculum.

Direct peers

• North South University, School of Business & Economics: One of Bangladesh's largest private universities with a prominent business school. Competes directly with IBA for BBA, MBA, and executive education students in Dhaka, leveraging modern facilities and international affiliations.
• East West University (EWU) Faculty of Business & Economics: Bangladesh private university offering BBA and MBA programs with significant industry linkages. Direct peer competing for similar student segments in the Bangladesh business education market.
• Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University (IBA-JU): A fellow public university business school in Bangladesh offering MBA and related programs. Direct competitor for public university business education applicants, with overlapping mission and program structure.
• BRAC Business School, BRAC University: BRAC University's business school in Bangladesh offering BBA, MBA, and executive education. Direct competitor for Bangladesh's business school students and employer recognition, operating as a private institution with more modern infrastructure.
• University of Chittagong, Faculty of Business Administration: Bangladesh public university with a large business administration faculty. Competes for BBA and MBA students nationally, particularly in the Chittagong region, addressing similar employer demand for graduates.

Others

• Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka: Same university's own separate business studies faculty offering BBA and MBA. Closest institutional neighbor within the parent university, creating both an internal competitor for students and a coordination opportunity for combined research and executive education offerings.

Regional players

• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS): Pakistan's leading business school with comparable program breadth (BBA, MBA, EMBA, PhD) and similar South Asian emerging-market positioning. Comparable on mission and stage, operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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