Business Concepts: Meaning of Business- Basic Elements of Business- Basic Features of Business- Branches and their Place in the Economy of Bangladesh- Business Environment- Business Size- Location of Business- Efficiency of Business Enterprises- Social responsibility of Business and Its Implications.
Business Organizations: Forms of Business Ownerships- Sole Proprietorship- Partnership- Joint Stock Company- Co-Operatives and State Ownership.
Development of Joint Stock Company: Phases of Development- Types of Joint Stock Company- Memorandum of Association- Articles of Association- Prospectus- Rights and Obligation of Share Holders, Directors and Government- Liquidation of a Company.
State Enterprise: Historical Background- Field of State Enterprise- Importance- Success and Failures- Proposal for Improvement.
Co-Operative Societies: Development of Co-Operative Societies- Types of Co-Operative Societies- Role of each Types of Co-Operative Societies- Formation of Co-Operative Societies- Problems and Approaches to Solve the Problems.
Institutions for Promotion of Business: Support Services of Government Institutions- Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Trade Associations- The Dhaka Stock Exchange- The Chittagong Stock Exchange- Board of Investment- Privatization Board- Export Promotion Bureau- Export Processing Zone.
Trade Practices: Commercial Policy- Import Procedure- Export Procedure- Documents used in Foreign Trade- Letter of Credit- Shipping Documents.