http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/17 2026-05-30T10:05:40Z http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/4826 The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business Transformation: A Systematic Literature Review Niroula, Narayan; Sharma, Gajendra Conventional Computer systems helped digitalize the business, but they did not address all business bottlenecks. AI-powered systems offered better automated business services than traditional computer systems, saving time and cost. While the huge shift in business processes was beneficial, it also led to misunderstandings, such as rumors of a threat to jobs and humanity. Such information was flooding blogs, vlogs, podcasts, and news media, creating confusion among regular technology users. In this backdrop, this study aims to explore whether AI-driven systems have really assisted in transforming modern business, or whether it is a subject of misconceptions and rumors due to its magical capabilities. This study adopts PRISMA guidelines to review 120 articles from 2020 to 2026. This research addresses the question: How do AI-powered systems help transform modern business processes? Themes were generated from 16 business domains. The study identified four themes from reviews :(1) Operational Automation, (2) Data-Driven Decision Making, (3) Customer Experience and Personalization, and (4) Innovation in Product and Service Delivery. This study revealed that AI-driven tools have greatly improved business processes. The misconceptions and rumors arose from exaggerated statements in various new media and grey literature. By highlighting the AI’s contribution to transforming business practices, this research sought to clarify whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. 2026-04-28T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/4825 Knowledge and Attitudes toward Education Board Directions during COVID-19: Evidence from Higher Secondary Students Sattar, Md. Abdus Due to the impacts of COVID-19 on education worldwide, Bangladesh implemented a range of educational management measures, including online classes, television education programs, and teacher training in digital literacy. Students' perceptions in higher secondary education are important for evaluating the efficiency and resilience of education systems. To assess higher secondary students’ knowledge of education board directions and their attitudes toward their implementation, a cross-sectional survey was conducted after the COVID-19-related interventions ended. Knowledge was assessed through multiple-response items while attitudes were measured on a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, means, SD) were used for analysis. Additionally, subgroup analyses (χ², t-tests, ANOVA) were conducted to examine whether knowledge and attitudes differed by sex, district, area of residence, and type of college. Knowledge was highest for directives on Google Meet-based classes (82.05%), attendance monitoring (74.10%), and awareness creation (71.28%). Awareness of reporting absenteeism (37.17%) and observing non-attendance (26.41%) was relatively low. Attitudes were mixed: students acknowledged college initiatives (M = 3.35, SD = 1.12) and teacher monitoring (M = 3.15, SD = 1.07) but reported low engagement and interest (M = 2.40–2.78). The overall mean attitude was M = 2.91 (SD = 1.39). According to the statistical test, there were no significant differences between males and females, but differences were found in attitudes toward attention, engagement, and monotony. Both knowledge awareness and attitudes toward teachers’ monitoring and institutional initiatives varied significantly by district, area of residence, and type of college. Although the students were aware of the structural instructions, they reported lower satisfaction with engagement and motivation. Maintaining the continuity and quality of education, teachers’ training, consistent monitoring, and digital equity should be included in policies for managing future crises in the education sector. 2026-04-28T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/4767 CSR in Bangladesh and India: A Comparative Analysis of Voluntary and Mandatory Models Rashid, Md. Abdur; Ali, Shonahar South Asian businesses have made major changes to their corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices which show different approaches between their theoretical frameworks and their actual business operations. Rapid industrialization brings together social, economic and environmental issues in the region. This study compares the CSR model in Bangladesh and India based on their philosophical and legal systems, operational mechanisms and results of their voluntary and mandatory models. The research uses stakeholder theory together with institutional theory and Carroll’s CSR Pyramid framework for analysis. The Bangladesh’s CSR mostly voluntary and market-driven model which is shaped by interactions with civil society and global supply chain pressure whereas India’s statutory CSR framework, mandated by the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules frame under this. The investigation uses qualitative methods to study official government documents together with peer-reviewed journal articles and regulatory documents. The findings reveal that voluntary CSR framework of Bangladesh encourage adaptability, creativity, sector-specific practices, especially in banking and ready-made garments. However, the current system faces three major challenges viz. insufficient disclosure practices, insufficient accountability measures and the potential for companies to make false environmental claims known as greenwashing. But India’s CSR framework is based statutory rules, coercive, and spending on CSR predictable. The system of CSR in India encounters three main obstacles which stem from regulatory requirements that force companies to act in certain ways and from unbalanced regional distribution and from inadequate systems to measure their effects. A combined approach that merges mandatory disclosure, strategic focus, and regulatory incentives may enhance CSR effectiveness in both the countries. The paper also provides essential data about business responsibility practices, enables policymakers to craft policies through methods for constructing national CSR frameworks that support worldwide sustainable development targets. 2026-01-20T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/4766 Exploring the Post-traumatic Growth in the Frame of Traumatic Experiences among the Single Mothers of Assam Neog, Nabamallika; Konwar, Ojaswinee Post-traumatic growth (PTG) explains the helpful psychological modifications brought about by getting over tough and stressful life situations. The goal of the current study is to explore the post-traumatic growth of single mothers of Assam, focusing on their subjective experiences and the factors that support their growth following divorce or the loss of a spouse. A qualitative research design was employed, involving twenty single mothers (aged 20–49 years) from both rural (Nagaon, Morigaon, Lakhimpur) and urban (Kamrup Metro, Sonitpur) areas of Assam, using a combination of convenience and purposive sampling. An extensive qualitative dataset was collected using semi-structured interviews, which was thematically analyzed using the Braun and Clarke methodology. To refine data accuracy, qualitative data analysis software, Taguette (a free tool for coding qualitative data), was employed. The findings suggest that single female parents are improving, especially in the areas of financial independence, child companionship, maternal pride, and social support. Key growth facilitators included a resilient personality type, the influence of traditional practices and community involvement, and the empowering effect of education. The study highlights that culture-specific measures, interventions, and support systems are important to facilitate post-traumatic growth of single mothers. 2026-01-20T00:00:00Z