Md. Soleman Mollik is a Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration in Marketing, Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216. Prior to his current appointment, he served as a Lecturer of Marketing at Pundra University of Science and Technology, Bogura, for over one year.He earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (CGPA: 3.778/4.00, 2nd Position) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) (CGPA: 3.854/4.00, 1st Position) in Marketing from the University of Rajshahi. Earlier, he completed his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Business Studies, achieving GPA 5.00 in both examinations. In recognition of his academic excellence, he received the Board Scholarship in the HSC examination and was awarded the Dean's Honour List for his outstanding MBA results.His research interests encompass service marketing, tourism and hospitality marketing, halal tourism, Islamic marketing, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, artificial intelligence in marketing, sustainable tourism, the circular economy, and Industry 5.0. He is particularly interested in integrating emerging technologies with sustainable and ethical marketing practices to address contemporary business and societal challenges.Mr. Mollik has established a strong publication record in reputable national and international journals. His research has appeared in several Scopus-indexed (Q1–Q3) journals, including GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Tourism and Hospitality, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, and Intellectual Discourse. He has also contributed book chapters to internationally recognized publishers such as Taylor & Francis, IGI Global Scientific Publishing, and Springer, with volumes indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.To date, he has authored and co-authored more than 18 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, systematic literature reviews, and international book chapters. Several of his recent works focus on artificial intelligence in halal tourism marketing, generative AI adoption, religion and service marketing, sustainable tourism, and circular economy practices. His publications have been accepted or published in leading international journals and edited volumes, reflecting his growing contribution to the fields of marketing, tourism, sustainability, and digital transformation.Beyond research, Mr. Mollik is actively engaged in curriculum development, academic mentoring, and collaborative research with scholars from Bangladesh and abroad. His long-term research vision is to contribute to evidence-based marketing scholarship that supports sustainable development, responsible consumption, technological innovation, and ethical business practices.

S.S.C, Satbaria High School, Pabna
H.S.C, Satbaria College, Pabna
B.B.A, University of Rajshahi
M.B.A, University of Rajshahi

1. Board Scholarship in HSC