The Department of Management Studies, University of Barishal proudly announces a Research Achievement Event. Our faculty has published a new SCIE-indexed article titled “Strategic CSR Practices and Sustainability in Bangladesh’s Manufacturing SMEs: A Multimethod Analytical Approach.” It is published in Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society (Wiley, January 1, 2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/ddns/6017253. We honor Dr. Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossain as the 1st and Corresponding Author of this contribution to advancing scholarly insights through a hybrid research methodology integrating PLS-SEM, fsQCA, and Machine Learning to explore how strategic CSR practices enhance sustainability in Bangladesh’s manufacturing SMEs. This achievement enhances our department’s research excellence and global visibility.