Development Economics, Third Sector Economics, Development Studies, Circular Economy.

1. Hassan, M. K., Islam, M. T., Ahmed, Z., Sarker, J.I. (2023), "Islamic Banking in Bangladesh: A Literature Review and Future Research Agenda, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management [WOS-SSCI, SCOPUS (Q2)]
2. Nishat, S. A. , Ahmed, Z., Faruque, O., Hasan, M.K. & Hossain, M. A. (2023). Economic Development and Energy Consumption Nexus in Developing Countries: Evidence from Five South Asian Countries, Polityka Energetyczna–Energy Policy Journal, 26(1). https://doi.org/10.33223/epj/161487 [SCOPUS (Q3)]
3. Ahmed, Z., Mahmud, S., & Acet, H. (2023), Circular economy and SDG Nexus in Bangladesh, International Journal of Sustainable Society, Inderscience, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSOC.2025.10053223 [SCOPUS (Q3)]
4. NOVERA, C.N.; AHMED, Z. ; KUSHOL, R.; Wanke, P.; Azad, M. A. K.(2022), Internet of Things (IoT) in Smart Tourism: A Literature Review, Spanish Journal of Marketing-ESIC, https://doi.org/10.1108/SJME-03-2022-0035 [SCOPUS (Q2)]
5. Hakim, S., Chowdhury, M.A.B., Ahmed, Z., Uddin, M.J. (2022), Are Bangladeshi healthcare facilities prepared to provide antenatal care services? Evidence from two nationally representative surveys. PLOS Global Public Health 2(7), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000164
6. Uddin, M.S., Ahmed, Z. (2022). Exchange Rate, Terms of Trade and Employment Nexus in Turkey. Apuntes del Cenes, 41(74), pg 177-200. [WoS-ESCI]
7. Ahmed, Z., Mahmud, S., & Acet, H. (2022). Circular economy model for developing countries: evidence from Bangladesh, Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09530 [SCOPUS (Q1), WoS-SCIE ]
8. Rashid, M.H.U., Hossain, M.A., Ahmad, A., Ahmed, Z. (2021). Customers' Intention in Internet Banking Adoption: The Moderating Effect of Demographic Characteristics. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management. https://doi.org/10.1142/S021987702150036X [SCOPUS (Q3)]
9. Hossain, A., Acet, H., Ahmed, A., Majumder, M.A. (2021). Revisiting inflation and growth nexus in Bangladesh: an asymmetric cointegration based on non-linear ARDL approach, Revista Finanzas y Política Económica, Vol. 13 No. 2, https://doi.org/10.14718/REVFINANZPOLITECON.3914 [SCOPUS (Q4), WoS-ESCI]
10. Uddin, M.S., Ahmed, Z. (2021). Privatization policy, entrepreneurship, and economic development: the dynamics in Bangladesh economy. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40497-021-00288-9 [WoS-ESCI]
11. Rahman, M.M., Ahmed, Z. Karim, A.A.A, Acet, H. (2021). Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) for Bangladesh: Evidence from Fully Modified OLS Approach. Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, 6(1), 5-14. [TR Dizin]
12. Raju, M. H. & Ahmed, Z. (2019). Effect of Military Expenditure on Economic Growth: Evidences from India Pakistan and China Using Cointegration and Causality Analysis, Asian Journal of German and European Studies, 4(3), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40856-019-0040-6 [WoS-ESCI (2020)]
13. Chowdhury, T. Y., Aysa Y., & Ahmed, Z. (2018). Perception of women entrepreneurs to accessing bank credit, Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40497-018-0119-1 [WoS-ESCI]
14. Islam, M. K., Rahaman, M., & Ahmed, Z. (2018). Blue Economy of Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development, Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 5(8). https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.58.4937
15. Ahmed, Z., Pervez, M. and Jayed, B.H. (2018), “A comparative study on the role of microcredit and social business in sustainable poverty reduction”, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 7 No. 5, pp. 1749-1758.
16. Ahmed, Z., Kader, A., Rashid, H. U., & Nurunnabi, M. (2017). User Perception of Mobile Banking Adoption: An Integrated TTF-UTAUT Model. Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce, 22(3), [SCOPUS (2016)
17. Ahmed, Z. (2016). Criticisms of Coase Theorem: Can Ethical Strength of the Parties Ensure Efficient Resource Allocation?. International Journal of Ethics in Social Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 31-40.
18. Ahmed, Z., & Kader, A (2015). Political Benefits Outweigh Socio-economic Losses: A Study from Bangladesh. Public Policy and Administration Research, Vol. 5, No. 5. pp 73-80.
19. Ahmed, Z., & Al Marjuk, O. (2013). Horizontal Expansion of Housing in Rural Areas of Bangladesh: Does Population Growth Matter?. Developing Country Studies, Vol.3, No.10, 2013, pp 66-77.
20. Ahmed, Z., & Saha, P. K. (2013). Rationalizing the Choice of Housing on Cultivable Land: Is Cash-return the only Determinant? Journal of Social and Development Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 12, pp. 554-564.

1. Ahmed, Z., Habib, A., Opee,K., Hoque, A (2022), Factors determining third sector economy of Bangladesh: a qualitative study, ICSS 2022, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh.
2. Ahmed, Z., Islam, A., Hoque, A., Habib, A.(2022) “An evaluation of the NGO sector” International Conference on Bangladesh at 50: Achievements, Prospects and Challenges (ICSS 2022), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh.
3. Ahmed, Z., Shifat ,T., Hoque,A ., Habib, A., Reza,S ,.Opee,k.(2022)”An Evaluation of the Banking Sector Development of Bangladesh During the last 50 Years”. International Conference on Bangladesh at 50: Achievements, Prospects, and Challenges. (ICSS 2022), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh.
4. Ahmed, Z and Acet, Hakan (2022), Evolution of the third sector economy in the developing countries: the case of Bangladesh, 40th ATHENS International Conference on “Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences & Education” (AEHSSE-22) on June 16-17, 2022 in Athens, Greece.
5. Ahmed, Z . Opee, K .,Islam, A, Shifat, T, Habib,A(2022) “An evaluation of the economic contribution of the USA in Bangladesh during the last 50 years”. International Conference on Bangladesh at 50: Achievements, Prospects, and Challenges. (ICSS 2022), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh.
6. Ahmed, Z. and Habib, A. (2021), Changes in the undergraduate students’ career perspective due to pandemic: a study from Bangladesh, 7th International Intergrative Research Conference, BARD, Bangladesh.
7. Ahmed. Z. and Nayeem. N. (2020). Globalization and the economy of Bangladesh in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges, 1st CenRapS Conference on Bangladesh in 21st Century, Istanbul, Turkey.
8. Ahmed. Z., Zaved. A. M. (2019). Exploring the effectiveness of Islamic Education: a study from Bangladesh, International Conference on Future of Education: Challenges of Traditional versus Modern Approaches, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
9. Islam, S. & Ahmed. Z (2018). Does Financial Development Lead to Economic Growth in Bangladesh? A Time Series Econometric Analysis, First International Conference, Department of Finance, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
10. Ahmed. Z (2017). Contribution in Social Development by Muslims: A Synthesis between Social Business and Islamic Values, 4th International İLEM Summer School, Istanbul, Turkey.
11. Ahmed. Z (2016). Indigenous culture and development project planning: a qualitative study on selected development interventions in Bangladesh, 3rd International Intergrative Research Conference, BARD, Bangladesh.
12. Ahmed. Z., Zaved. A. M. (2019). Exploring the Effectiveness of Islamic Education at Tertiary Level: A Study from Bangladesh, International Conference on Future of Education: Challenges of Traditional versus Modern Approaches to be held on 12th – 13th October, 2019, Kualalumpur, Malaysia.

13. Ahmed. Z (2018). Does Financial Development Lead to Economic Growth in Bangladesh? A Time Series Econometric Analysis, First International Conference, Department of Finance, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

14. Ahmed. Z., Zaved. A. M. (2018). Students’ Perception on Students’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Religious Education at Tertiary Level: A Study from Bangladesh, 2nd International Religious Congress, Antalya, Turkey.

15. Ahmed. Z (2017). Contribution in Social Development by Muslims: A Synthesis between Social Business and Islamic Values, 4th International Summer School, Istanbul, Turkey.

16. Ahmed. Z (2016). How an Advertising Agency Works to Ensure Client Satisfaction: A Case Study on the Ogilvy & Mather, Bangladesh, 3rd International Intergrative Research Conference, BARD, Bangladesh.

17. Ahmed et. al. (2014). ‘Understanding the Views of People from Various Social Classes to Make the Social Business Model More Realistic Through a Replication’, 7th International Conference of IIUC, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

18. Ahmed. Zobayer, and Marjuk, O. A. (2012). Horizontal Expansion of Housing in Rural Areas of Bangladesh: Does Population Growth Matter? Proceedings of the First UUM COB Qualitative Research Conference, Kuala Lumpur, ISBN 978-983-44592-4-6. pp: 210-222.
19. Ahmed. Z (2012) ‘Price Elasticity of Demand and the Rationale of Peak-Load Pricing by Cell Phone Companies: A Case Study from Bangladesh’ Annual Seminar of Department of Business Administration, Sylhet International University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

1. Ahmed, Z & Emtiaz, S. M. T. U. (2020), Major Socio-economic Externalities of Rohingya Crisis in South-East Asia, Migration Experience in the World: Africa / Asia-Caucasus/ Balkan Region, Edited by UDEF Academy, Istanbul, Turkey [Book Chapter]
2. Ahmed, Z. et. al. (2017). Agroforestry and Smallholders Livelihood Development, Development and Governance Challenges in Bangladesh; Edited by Ahmed Shafiqul Haque and Aka Firowz Ahmad. Osdar Publications. ISBN- 978-984-33. [Book Chapter]
3. Ahmed, Z. et. al (2017). Eco-Tourism and Forest Conservation in Bangladesh, Diverse Perspectives on Governance in Asia; Edited by Ahmed Shafiqul Haque and Aka Firowz Ahmad, Osder Publications, ISBN- 978-984-911. [Book Chapter]
4. Ahmed, Zobayer (2014). Eto Pore Ki Hobe (Bangla), Pandulipi Prokashon, Sylhet, Bangladesh. [Book]

 CRT Publication Award (2022), Turkey.
 Merit Scholarship from Presidency of Turks Abroad (2023) based on publications.
 Turkey Government Scholarship for PhD (2018).
 Best Speaker, SUST Model United Nations Conference (2012).
 Merit Scholarship from Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh; for outstanding performance in undergraduate. (2007)
 Merit Scholarship from Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST) for outstanding performance throughout undergraduate. (2005)
 Primary Scholarship, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Bangladesh. (1993)
 District Champion: National Children Awards, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Bangladesh. (1998)
 Advanced Scholarship: ISITE (Institute of Study Information and Teaching English), Bangladesh. (2008).

As resource person: 17 workshop/training sessions
Keynote presentation: 08 academic seminars
As the organizer: 05 research and academic events
As the moderator: 18 academic sessions