Research Projects

2025-2027: Executing a research sub-project entitled “Development of an on-site molecular diagnostic kit and probiotic-based therapeutic product for sustainable management of bovine mastitis” as ASPM 1 at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, GAU, under Heat (Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation) project (5.8 crore BDT), funded by the World Bank and UGC, GOB.

2024-2025: Executing a research project entitled “Exploring the present status and prospects of pet bird rearing in selected areas of Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, GAU, with funding from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of Bangladesh (GOB).

2023-2024: Conducted a research project titled “Prevalence of diseases and disorders of common peafowl in captivity with special reference to zoos and safari parks in Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, funded by the MoST, GOB.

2022-2023: Executed a research project titled “Exploring the status, reproductive behaviour and health management of captive common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) in Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, with funding from the MoST, GOB.

2021-2022: Conducted a research project titled “Present status, reproductive performance and health management of turkey (Meleagris galopavo) breeds/varieties under farming systems in Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, funded by the MoST, GOB.

2020-2021: Conducted a research project named “Production of live calf with in vitro produced embryos from abattoir derived bovine oocytes in Bangladesh Phase II” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, funded by RMW, BSMRAU, Bangladesh.

2017-2020: Executed a research project entitled “Production of live calf with in vitro produced embryos from abattoir derived bovine oocytes in Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, with funding from RMW, BSMRAU, Bangladesh.

2016-2017: Executed a research project entitled “Present status of pigeon breeds and their disease management in commercial pigeon farms in Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, with funding from UGC, Bangladesh.

2015-2016: Executed a research project entitled “Status of commercial pigeon farming, reproduction and health management in selected areas of Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, with funding from RMC, BSMRAU, Bangladesh.

2012-2015: Conducted a research project entitled “Breeding ecology and conservation of uncommon and rare birds in selected areas of Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU financed by RMC, BSMRAU, Bangladesh.

2011-2012: Conducted a research project entitled “Present status of Japanese quail farming in some selected areas of Bangladesh” at the Dept. of GOR, FVMAS, BSMRAU, with funding from RMC, BSMRAU, Bangladesh.

 2007–2008: Actively participated in ABEL research titled “Production of preimplantation monkey embryos through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique” at the Animal Biotechnology-Embryo Laboratory (ABEL), Division of Biohealth Science, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

2004-2008: Conducted doctoral research (lasting 3.5 years) on “Studies of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique in goat reproduction” at the Animal Biotechnology-Embryo Laboratory (ABEL), within the Division of Biohealth Science at the Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia, funded by the Islamic Development Bank in the form of an IDB Merit Scholarship.

2003: Conducted an 8-month research project titled “Skills for development: Case studies of vocational education through open and distance learning.” This was a collaborative research effort with BOU-IRFOL, funded by the International Research Foundation for Open Learning (IRFOL) in the UK.

2000-2002: Conducted two years long research work on “Changes in the uterine immune system during pregnancy in sheep” at the Centre for Animal Biotechnology and Department of Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne, Australia for MVSc under AusAID Scholarship.

1995: As part of the MS Program, conducted six months of research on “Comparative anatomical study of the female reproductive system of high and low egg producing chicken (ISA Brown and indigenous) in Bangladesh” at the Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

1994-1995: Carried out a study on the “Effects of feed nutrients on the anatomical structures of the female reproductive system of indigenous domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus) in Bangladesh” at the Department of Anatomy and Histology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, funded by the NST Fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

 

Professional Training Courses Attended

2020: Participated in a training on “Wildlife Conservation and Management” conducted by the College of Forestry, Dr. Panjabro Deshmukh Khrishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharastra, India (2–6 October).

2005: Advanced training on “Micromanipulation techniques and ICSI” organized by Animal Biotechnology Embryo Lab (ABEL), University of Malaya, Malaysia in collaboration with Embryonics International, Singapore (19-22 December).

2002: Trained on “Developing Multimedia Courseware for Distance Education” arranged by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) in collaboration with Bangladesh Open University, Bangladesh (19-27 June).

2000: Introduction to SPSS, School of Graduate Studies, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (October-November).

2000: Digital imaging using Photoshop, School of Graduate Studies, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (September).

2000: Thesis writing (ESL), School of Graduate Studies, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (March-May).

2000: Academic skills program, Horwood Language Centre, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (January-February).

1998: Trained in Immunobiology at the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College (September-December).

1998: Introduction to Distance Education Technology, Office of Open Learning, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada (September-December).

1998: Trained at the Campus Estate Animal Hospital, Guelph, Ontario, Canada (July-August).

1994: Computer Course on word processing, The Institution of Engineers, Mymensingh, Bangladesh (September-October).

 

Conferences/Seminars/Symposia Attended and/or Paper Presented

2025: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Pet Bird Farming in Bangladesh: Present Scenario, Reproduction, Health and Biosecurity Practices” in 1^st Gazipur Agriculture University International Conference, Gazipur, Bangladesh (12-13 December).

2025: Attended and presented a paper entitled “Zoo and Wildlife Welfare and Conservation through Understanding Their Behavior” in the 7^th Animal Welfare Workshop in Bangladesh organized by International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE), Gazipur Agricultural University campus, Gazipur, Bangladesh (24 May).

2025: Attended and presented a paper entitled “Enhancing Wild and Zoo Animal Welfare Through Understanding Their Behavior” in the 6^th Animal Welfare Workshop in Bangladesh organized by International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE), Gazipur Agricultural University campus, Gazipur, Bangladesh (21 May).

2024: Attended and presented a paper entitled “Wildlife, Zoo and Aquatic Animal Conservation and Welfare” in the 5^th Animal Welfare Workshop in Bangladesh organized by International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE), Patuakhali Science & Technology University campus, Patuakhali, Bangladesh (27 November).

2023: Attended and presented a poster entitled “Influence of Reproductive Phase on In Vitro Maturation of Abattoir-Derived Bovine Oocytes” in 11^th OneHealth Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh (12-14 June).

2022: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Present Status, Reproductive Performance & Health Management of Turkey (Meleagris galopavo) Breeds/ Varieties under Farming Systems in Bangladesh” in Project Success & Achievement Presentation Seminar, Special Allocation Fund (2021-2022), MoST, GOB Held in BSMR Novotheater, Dhaka (15 March).

2021: Attended the international conference ADVETCON 2021 (Recent Advances in Reproductive Technologies in Wildlife Conservation) at LACONES, Attapur, Hyderabad, India (11-13 November) (Online).

2020: Attended the international conference ADVETCON 2020 (Recent Advances and Status of Wildlife Forensics) at LACONES, Attapur, Hyderabad, India (3-5 November) (Online).

2019: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Prospects of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for the conservation of threatened mammals in Bangladesh” in the International Conference on Advancements of Veterinary Sciences for Wildlife Conservation and 13^th Meeting of the Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians held in Hyderabad, India (13-15 November).

2019: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “In vitro maturation of abattoir-derived bovine oocytes in Bangladesh” in 16^th International Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (19-20 October).

2018: Presented a keynote paper on “Biodiversity & Wildlife Conservation in Bangladesh” organized by Nature Study Society of Bangladesh, EMK Center, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh (01 September).

2018: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Status of commercial pigeon faming, disease prevalence and biomorphometry of some breeds in selected areas of Bangladesh” in 15^th International Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (12-13 May).

2018: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Present Status of Commercial Pigeon Farming in Selected Areas of Bangladesh” in 4^th International Dairy, Aqua & Pet Exhibition, organized by AHCAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh (08-10 May).

2017: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Nesting Ecology and Biomorphometry of a Near Threatened Bird Adjacent to a Deciduous Forest in Bangladesh” in 9^th OneHealth Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh (17-18 September).

2017: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Breeding Ecology, Natural History and Bio-morphometry of Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) in Selected Areas of Bangladesh” in 14^th Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (1-2 April).

2017: Presented a keynote paper on “Wildlife Conservation in Bangladesh” arranged by Environmentmove.com, National Museum, Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh (7-9 January).

2016: delivered a lecture on “Wild Birds of Bangladesh and Their Conservation” in the “Workshop on Pigeon & Pet Birds” jointly organized by Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University & Association of Avian Veterinarians of Bangladesh (AAVB), Chittagong, Bangladesh (26 November).

2016: delivered a lecture on “Wildlife & Their Conservation in Bangladesh: Role of Veterinarians” in seminar entitled organized by the Faculty of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, PSTU Barishal Campus, Babugonj, Barishal (20 August).

2016: Presented a keynote paper on “Policies & practices towards wildlife-agriculture-human interface: Responsive consumption & production” arranged by Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh on World Environment Day at KIB Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh (6 June).

2016: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Nesting ecology and biomorphometry of eggs and nestlings of Slaty-legged Crake in the Southwestern region of Bangladesh” in 13^th Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (3-4 April).

2015: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Breeding Ecology of Some Uncommon and Rare Birds in Selected Areas of Bangladesh (Year-02)” in the RMC Review Workshop-2014, Bangabandhu Shaikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh (31 October & 1 November).

2015: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Breeding Ecology and Biomorphometry of Uncommon and Rare Birds in Selected Areas of Bangladesh” in 23^rd BAAS Annual Scientific Conference, BSMRAU, Gazipur, Bangladesh (17-18 October).

2015: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Breeding Biology of Hooded Pitta in Selected Areas of Bangladesh” in 12^th Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (25-26 April).

2015: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Breeding Ecology of Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Hooded Pitta and Slaty-legged Crake in Selected Areas of Bangladesh” in 8^th OneHealth Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh (29-31 March).

2014: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Breeding Ecology of Some Uncommon and Rare Birds in Selected Areas of Bangladesh (Year-01)” in the RMC Review Workshop-2013, Bangabandhu Shaikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh (17 & 19 July).

2014: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Present status of Japanese quail farming in some selected areas of Bangladesh” in the 11^th Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (6 March).

2010: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Skills for Development: Present Status of Vocational Programmes in Livestock and Fisheries at Bangladesh Open University (BOU)” in the 6^th Pan Commonwealth Forum (PCF6) Conference, Cochin, Kerala, India (24-28 November).

2010: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Production of mammalian embryos through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique” in the 8th Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (23-25 September).

2010: Delivered an oral presentation entitled “Development of course-curricula and launching of DVM program at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU)” in the first workshop on Veterinary Education in South Asia: New Approaches to Teaching and Learning for an Evolving Scenario, Chittagong, Bangladesh (21-22 September).

2010: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Study of vocational program in livestock and poultry through open & distance learning (ODL) system in Bangladesh” in the 4th Guide International Workshop held in Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, Rome, Italy (18-19 March).

2008: Delivered an oral presentation entitled “The effect of time intervals between ovarian superstimulation and laparoscopic ovum pick-up on oocyte recovery, in vitro maturation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes in goats” in the 15^th International Congress on Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction (ICBAR) to be held in Mymensingh, Bangladesh (5-6 August).

2008: Attended and delivered an oral presentation entitled “Activation of goat oocytes following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) using different calcium ionophore treatment regimens” in the 4^th Life Sciences Postgraduate Conference (LSPC) held in Penang, Malaysia (18-20 June).

2007: Attended and given an oral presentation entitled “Longer time intervals between chorionic gonadotrophin treatment and LOPU, but not the LOPU cycles, have positive effect on goat oocyte recovery” in the 12^th Biological Sciences Graduate Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (17-19 December).

2007: Attended and given an oral presentation entitled “Effect of oocyte source on the developmental competence of in vitro matured goat oocytes fertilized by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique” in the 6^th Annual Seminar on Science and technology (S&T), University of Malaysia Sabah, held in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (25-27 October).

2007: Attended and given an oral presentation entitled “Intracytoplasmic sperm injection of in vitro matured goat oocytes with abnormal ooplasmic morphology” in the 28^th Malaysian Association of Animal Productuin (MSAP) Conference held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (29-31 May).

2006: Attended and presented a poster entitled “Goat embryo development following in vitro maturation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection according to oocyte grading” in the 11^th Biological Sciences Graduate Conference held in Bankok, Thailand (15-17 December).

2006: Presented a poster entitled “Development of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) protocol for the production of pre-implantation goat embryos” in the 12^th Asian-Australasian Animal Production Conference held in Busan, South Korea (18-22 September).

2002: Attended a workshop on zoo animal management and zoo education jointly organized by Zoo Outreach Organization and Dhaka Zoo, Mirpur, Dhaka (6-11 October).

2001: Attended and presented a poster as well as a short oral presentation entitled “Intra-epithelial lymphocyte population of sheep uterus during the peri-partum stages” in the 31^st Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Immunology held in Canberra, ACT, Australia and awarded “Graham Jackson Memorial Award” in the Mucosal Immunology Group (2-6 December, 2001).

2001: Attended the Boden Research Conference on “Immune deviation and reproductive function” in Lorne, Victoria, Australia (19-21 February).

1997: Presented a paper entitled “Technological innovations in distance and open learning” in the 3^rd Indonesian Distance Learning Network (IDLN) Symposium held in Bali, Indonesia (December).

1997: Presented a poster entitled “Quality assurance in distance and open learning: Bangladesh Open University experience” in the 11^th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Conference held in Mara Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Malaysia (November).

1997: “Role of distance education for making awareness in the conservation of nature and wildlife”, a lecture given in a seminar organized by Save Nature and Wildlife, Khulna (7 May).

1995: “Japanese quail: An ideal short-term animal crop”, paper presented in the first BSVER annual scientific conference at OTI, DLS, Savar, Dhaka; Organized by BLRI, Savar, Dhaka (27 March).