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Centre for Fintech & Strategic Business Research (CFSBR)

Empowering Financial Horizons through Strategic Intelligence.

Bridging economics, computational engineering, business strategy, and policy for credible financial research and inclusive market systems.

239.2M
MFS accounts tracked
৳1.6T
Monthly transactions
18+
National data sources
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Purpose
Our Mission
To decode the complexities of emerging economies through data-driven research and provide actionable fintech strategies that foster financial inclusion and sustainable growth.
Horizon
Our Vision
To become the premier hybrid think-tank and innovation lab where the future of inclusive finance is designed for Bangladesh and beyond.
Trusted Infrastructure
C2PACrossrefThe Linux Foundation
GitHubGitHub Partner
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01Integrated Architecture

Cascaded Network

A multi-tiered organizational framework connecting international standards, dual-wing research, autonomous platforms, and grassroots field execution.

LAYER 01
Global Governance
Scholarly & Provenance Standards
Cryptographic publication integrity & persistent scholarly identification.
  • Crossref DOI Registry (Prefix 10.67226)
  • C2PA Content Provenance Standards
  • Linux Foundation JDF Hosting
Node Status: Active
LAYER 02
Research × Execution
Dual-Wing Operational Core
Synchronized dual-core architecture converting theory into practical deployment.
  • Wing A: Academic Research & Econometric Modeling
  • Wing B: Product Development & Business Strategy
  • 5-Level Vertical Leadership Hierarchy
Node Status: Active
LAYER 03
Data & Publishing
Institutional Platforms
Autonomous infrastructure anchoring open scholarship and empirical datasets.
  • CFSBR Open Repository (open.cfsbr.com)
  • CFSBR Data Bank (databank.cfsbr.com)
  • Zenodo Long-term Digital Archiving
Node Status: Active
LAYER 04
Impact & Policy
Grassroots & Field Deployment
Field-testing algorithms and advising central bank & institutional policy.
  • CFSBR Action Lab Field Pilots
  • Fintech Youth Fellowship Program
  • Central Bank & MSME Policy Advisory
Node Status: Active
02Our Story

About CFSBR

A research centre working across financial technology, business strategy, and policy.

The Centre for Fintech and Strategic Business Research (CFSBR) works at the intersection of economics, computational engineering, business strategy, and law and policy. Its work connects research, publishing infrastructure, and practical programs for financial inclusion.

01
Hybrid Intelligence
Technical depth + strategic insight.
02
Data-First
Empirical evidence behind every decision.
03
Scalability
Solutions designed to serve millions.
04
Ethical Innovation
C2PA-aligned digital integrity.
03Principles and Focus Areas

What We Do

Core workstreams across research, advisory, publishing, and capacity building.

Flagship Empirical Paper
Central Bank Policy

Bangla QR Interoperability & Merchant Adoption Study

An in-depth empirical evaluation of Bangladesh Bank's interoperable QR code mandate, fee structures, merchant resistance dynamics, and transaction volume trends across MFS providers.

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Market Intelligence
Data science and economic modeling for emerging markets.
Startup Blueprint
Business models, architectures, and validation for founders.
Policy Advisory
Aligning fintech with Central Bank and legal frameworks.
Corporate Training
Workshops on data analytics, research, and fintech.
R and D as a Service
Research, feasibility, and impact analysis for partners.
Fintech Fellowship
Mentorship with live fintech projects for students.
04Standards & Governance

Verified Institutional Affiliations

CFSBR operates under strict international scientific, open access, and data provenance frameworks.

Crossref
DOI Member
Prefix 10.67226
Crossref Organization Member
Minting persistent digital object identifiers (DOIs) for white papers, datasets, and student research.

Active Registration · 10.67226

C2PA
Alliance Member
Data Integrity
C2PA Metadata Standard
Cryptographic content provenance ensuring digital research assets carry verifiable origin metadata.

Data Provenance Standard

Linux Foundation
Open Project
Infrastructure
Linux Foundation JDF
Joint Development Foundation open publishing and open science collaboration standards.

Open Standards Protocol

GitHub
GitHub Partner
Open Source
GitHub Developer Program
Hosting open-access repositories, public datasets, and open source econometric tools.

Open Source Codebase

05Institutional Platforms

Owned Infrastructure

Three flagship platforms built and operated by CFSBR: anchoring our publishing and data economics on independent, standards-aligned rails.

Live Platform
Publishing Infrastructure
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CFSBR Open Repository
open.cfsbr.com
The centre's centralized institutional repository: a production-grade open-access portal governing every peer-reviewed white paper, structured case study, and market analysis under a single autonomous framework.
Persistent Identifiers
Crossref DOI prefix 10.67226
Digital Preservation
Anchored with Zenodo
Live Platform
Student Case Series
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CFSBR C.A.S.E. Series
case.cfsbr.com
Class Assignment Series: Edition: a bi-monthly faculty-governed student series transforming outstanding undergraduate coursework across fintech, strategy, and analytics into permanent scholarly records.
Governance
Diamond Open Access
Verification
Turnitin Audit (< 15%)
Upcoming
Data-as-a-Service
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CFSBR Data Bank
databank.cfsbr.com
A dedicated DaaS platform delivering econometric-ready fintech intelligence across MFS, digital banking, alternative credit scoring, remittance, and green finance, plus primary datasets.
Secondary Data
Cleaned · econometric-ready
Integrity
C2PA-aligned metadata
06Our Impact

From Data Analytics to Grassroots Reality

The Action Lab translates selected research streams into field pilots, community learning tools, and social business incubation.

Active Subsidiary
Grassroots & Incubation Wing
CFSBR Action Lab
The dedicated execution rail of CFSBR: bridging the gap between high-level econometric models and field-level reality, translating advanced financial research into scalable, community-centric operations.
Focus Areas
Algorithmic Inclusion Sandbox
Field-testing credit-scoring algorithms to eliminate systemic bias against informal merchants.
Sustainable MSME Incubator
Validating and structuring grassroots micro-enterprises into formal digital value chains.
Grassroots Financial Literacy Tools
Localized interactive toolkits simplifying MFS and digital banking for marginal communities.
07Explore further

Dive deeper into CFSBR

Featured intelligence, our team, research wings, and the products we ship.

08Collaborate

Partner with CFSBR

Three tracks for students, startups, and institutional partners.

For Students
Join as a Fellow
Learn research methodology, data analytics, and fintech innovation with hands-on mentorship.
  • Structured mentorship program
  • Real-world project experience
  • Publication opportunities
For Startups
Hire Us for Strategy
Build your MVP with data-backed insights, market intelligence, and validated business models.
  • Market opportunity analysis
  • Business model validation
  • Strategic consultancy
For Partners
Collaborate on Policy
Work with us on policy advocacy, financial inclusion initiatives, and national development projects.
  • Policy research and advocacy
  • Joint research initiatives
  • Knowledge partnerships
Contact Secretarial Office

Get in touch with CFSBR

Reach out for research, partnerships, or media inquiries. We respond within two business days.