Dr. Protap Kumar Ghosh
Associate Professor


    Email:

    protap.ba.2009@ku.ac.bd


    Contact:

    +8801722375730

    Address:

    Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.


Dr. Protap Kumar Ghosh serves as an Associate Professor in the Business Administration Discipline at Khulna University, Bangladesh. He holds a PhD in Finance from the School of Business and Economics, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. He also earned a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Research Methods and Skills from the Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht University, Netherlands, along with MBA and BBA degrees in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Dr. Ghosh has been teaching at Khulna University for several years, focusing on areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, financial analysis and corporate finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

 

His research spans critical areas such as financial governance, banking stability, non-performing loans, and regulatory policy across diverse economic settings. He has published widely in respected international journals, contributing valuable insights on topics like governance of financial resilience, green banking practices, IFRS adoption, and financial inclusion. His recent scholarly work delves into the intersection of country governance and financial sector resilience, as well as corporate engagement with climate-related financial disclosures. Through his teaching and research, Dr. Ghosh plays a vital role in shaping contemporary thought on finance, banking, and sustainability in developing economies.

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance, School of Business and Economics, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Research Methods and Skills, Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht University, Netherlands.
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting and Information Systems, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Information SystemsUniversity of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

  • Governance of financial resilience 
  • Financial inclusion
  • Fintech in banking
  • Green performance and sustainability

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Effects of shadow economy on revenue generation by commercial banks: moderating effects of economic freedom Principal Investigator 01-01-2026 National

Associate Professor

03-11-2016 to Present

Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor

03-11-2011 to 02-11-2016

Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Lecturer

03-11-2009 to 02-11-2011

Business Administration Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

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Supervision

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2026




2025

Ghosh, P. K., Kamarudin, F., & Kharuddin, S. (2026). Country’s regulatory system and non-performing loans: moderating effect of country’s income level. Economic Change and Restructuring59(2), 38https://doi.org/10.1007/s10644-026-09979-3 , [Scopus (Q2); WoS SSCI (Q1)]

Ghosh, P. K., Kamarudin, F., & Kharuddin, S. (2025). Country governance nexus with non-performing loans: higher vs lower-quality country governance. Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-10-2024-0391 , [Scopus (Q2); WoS ESCI (Q2)]

Ghosh, P. K., Kamarudin, F. B., & Kharuddin, S. B. (2025). Impact of Country Governance on Non-Performing Loans in Lower-Middle-, Upper-Middle-, And High-Income Countries. Business and Economic Research, 15(2), 62-85https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v15i2.22548 

2024

Ghosh, P. K., Kharuddin, S. B., & Kamarudin, F. B. (2024). Country governance nexus with the financial stability of banks: The moderating effect of country’s income level. Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, 17(34), 141-165. https://doi.org/10.17015/ejbe.2024.034.07 , [Scopus (Q3)]

2023

Bairagi, R. K., & Ghosh, P. K. (2023). Adoption and Determinants of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Reporting Frameworks by Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Listed Companies. Indian Journal of Applied Economics and Business. 5(1), 1-18. https://DOI:10.47509/IJAEB.2023.v05i01.01

2022

Bairagi, R. K., & Ghosh, P. K. (2022). The chain causalities between energy consumption and environmental degradation on the Indian Subcontinent. Journal of Development Economics and Finance3(2), 295-321. DOI: 10.47509/JDEF.2022.v03i02.03 

2020

Ghosh, P.K., & Bairagi, R. K. (2020). Adoption of Principle-Based IFRS and Intercompany Comparability of Operating Performance. Asian Journal of Accounting Research. 5(2), pp. 341-352. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJAR-03-2020-0015 , [Scopus (Q2)]

2018

Ghosh, S.K.  Ghosh, P.K., & Chowdhury, S. (2018). Essential of Central Bank’s Regulatory Policy to Strengthen Green Banking Practice and Reporting in a Country. Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting. 10(2), 133-150. doi:10.5296/ajfa.v10i2.13599.

Ghosh, P.K., Khatun, M., & Tarafdar, P. (2018). Bankruptcy via Earning Volatility: Does it integrate in financial institutions? Asian Economic and Financial Review. 8(1), 52-62. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.aefr.2018.81.52.62   , [Scopus (Q3)]

Ghosh, P.K., Ghosh, S.K., & Chowdhury, S. (2018). Factors Hindering Women Entrepreneurs’ Access to Institutional Finance- An Empirical Study. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 30 (4), 279-291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2017.1388952  , [Scopus (Q1)]


2017

Ghosh, P.K., & Ghosh, S.K. (2017). Gender Disparity in Functionality and Consequence of Microfinance: Does it function currently? Asian Economic and Financial Review. 7(2), 164-174. DOI: 10.18488/journal.aefr/2017.7.2/102.2.164.174.

2015

Ghosh, P.K., & Ghosh, S.K. (2015). Stock Price Adjustment to Corporate Accounting Disclosure: A Quantitative Study on Dhaka Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting. 5 (2), 122-131.  DOI: 10.5296/ijafr.v5i2.8258..

 

Ghosh, P.K., Ghosh, S.K., & Khan, L.M. (2015). Current Trend of Bank Selection Criteria of Retail Customers in Bangladesh: An Investigation. Global Business and Finance Review. 20(2), 27-34. DOI:10.17549/gbfr.2015.20.2.27. [Scopus (Q3)]

 

Ghosh, P.K., & Ghosh, S.K. (2015). Retail Investors’ Responsibilities in Stock Market Imperfection in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study. Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting. 7(2), 78-92. DOI:10.5296/ajfa.v7i2.8175.

2012

Ghosh, P. K., Bose, T. K., & Shahriar, M. (2012). Constraints Obstructing Smooth Operation of Capital Market in Bangladesh and Probable Solutions to Those Constraints-An Empirical Study Based on Investors Perception, Indian Journal of Finance. 6 (10), 39-52. , [Scopus (Q3)]