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Purpose This paper aims to explore the effects of bank diversification (i.e. diversification of income and diversification of assets) on Bangladeshi banks’ profitability. Design/methodology/approach Using a dynamic panel data model with system generalized methods of moments, the authors examine an unbalanced panel data from 32 banks spanning 318 bank-year observations from 2007 to 2016. Findings The findings indicate a significant positive association of income diversification and asset diversification on bank profitability. Therefore, the results show that banks can generate profit from diversification of income and diversification of assets. Originality/value One of the rare attempts to investigate the relationship between diversification and profitability in Bangladesh’s banking sector is this report. The authors anticipate the results to have major consequences for Bangladeshi bank regulators and other related economies.

<p>The notion of Fourth Industrial Revulution(4IR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are concurrent. Both are global issue which are equally important to each and evry country and interconnected in many ways. This study is qualitative and performed both content and contextual analysis (Silverman, 1993) to address how the 4IR could contribute and/or restrain to achieve the SDGs, particularly in Bangladesh. The papers were first sorted and further scrutinized to identify the links between 4IR and the SDGs. That Paper revealed that 4IR is a great enabler to achieve SDGs, outweighing the negatives of 4IR. Further research could quantitatively address the nexus between SDGs and 4IR further to draw specific research implications. It is also suggested to consider a particular country and/or industry for looking closely. Hopefully, the study will be proven useful for decision-makers of businesses and governments to understand and adopt the right strategies to attain SDGs and exploit 4IR.</p>