Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor Dr. Ashrafi is an agriculturist who completed her MS in Biochemistry from SAU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Ashrafi was a CSIR-TWAS fellow at the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India, from 2014 to 2018. She was awarded her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (with a specialization in Biochemistry) in 2019. After completing her Ph.D., she has joined the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and served as the chairperson from July 2020 to June 2022. She is a recipient of the TWAS-Sida grant for individual scientists (2021). Dr. Ashrafi was also a research fellow at the Indian National Science Academy (2022-2023). She is a member of the editorial team (2023-2026) of the Indian Food Industry Mag (IFI Mag), a bi-monthly technology and trade journal published by the Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India). Her research interests include phytonutrients, nutraceuticals, grain quality and processing, and functional food development. She is currently leading several ongoing projects funded by SAURES, the Government of Bangladesh, and international organizations. Dr. Ashrafi has published numerous research articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.
CSIR-CFTRI (2023)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
Wageningen Center for Development Innovation (2022)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
Precon Learning (2020)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
Wageningen Center for Development Innovation (2020)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
CSIR-CFTRI (2019)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (2004)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (2001)
Advanced research on plant physiology, growth, and environmental adaptation to improve sustainable agricultural practices.
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
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| Research Trainee (Post Doctoral Fellow) |
Food Safety & Analytical Quality Control Laboratory
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CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India | 15 September, 2022 | 12 March, 2023 |
| Chairman |
Department of Biochemistry
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01 July, 2020 | 26 June, 2022 |
| Professor |
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. | 31 July, 2019 | Present |
| Associate Professor |
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. | 01 June, 2015 | 30 July, 2019 |
| CSIR-TWAS Fellow |
CSIR-CFTRI
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Mysore, India | 27 December, 2013 | 18 December, 2018 |
| Adjunct faculty member |
Department of Biochemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
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Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 01 November, 2012 | 28 February, 2013 |
| Adjunct faculty member |
Department of Biochemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
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Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 01 November, 2011 | 31 March, 2012 |
| Assistant Professor |
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | 01 June, 2008 | 31 May, 2015 |
| Lecturer |
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. | 01 June, 2006 | 31 May, 2008 |
| Lecturer (Part time) |
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. | 01 August, 2005 | 31 May, 2006 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
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| 1 |
Tabassum Naoshin, Ashrafi Hossain, Golam Ferdous Chowdhury, and Tahmina Haque Urmi. "Evaluation of Starch Properties of Whole Grain Pigmented Maize Grown in Bangladesh." Starch‐Stärke (2025): e70090.
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2025 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 |
Ashrafi Hossain, A. Jayadeep, Drum drying of whole maize flour enhances bioaccessibility of zeaxanthin, α-tocopherol, phytosterols, phenolics and flavonoids, Journal of Cereal Science, Volume 116, 2024, 103879, ISSN 0733-5210, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2024.103879.
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2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 |
Comparison of phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanins in pigmented and non-pigmented maize in Bangladesh. Israt Jahan Preety, Moohammed Ariful Islam, Jamilur Rahman, Asarafi Hossain*and Kamal Uddin Ahmed. Bangladesh J Botany.
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2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 |
Hossain, A., & Jayadeep, A. (2022). Impact of extrusion on the content and bioaccessibility of fat soluble nutraceuticals, phenolics and antioxidants activity in whole maize. Food Research International, 111821.
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2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 |
Sumaiya Subrin, M Faridul Islam, Mohammed A Satter, Jamilur Rahman, M Salma Zannat, MG Ferdous Chowdhury & Ashrafi Hossain. Physico-functional and nutritional properties of pigmented and non-pigmented maize available in Bangladesh.
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2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 |
Hossain, A., & Jayadeep, A. Infrared Heating Induced Improvement of Certain Phytobioactives, Their Bioaccessible Contents and Bioaccessibility in Maize. LWT, 110912.
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2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 |
Shafiqul Islam, Nusrat Jahan Shely, Ashrafi Hossain and Kamal Uddin Ahmed. Study on fatty acids profile and chemical constants of some oil seeds in Bangladesh. J. Expt. Biosci. 11(1):55-62, January.
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2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 |
Hossain, A., & Jayadeep, A.. Analysis of bioaccessibility of campesterol, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol in maize by in vitro digestion method. Journal of Cereal Science, 102957.
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2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 |
Kabir, H., Hossain, A., & Nuruddin, M. M. Effect of different sources of sawdust on the growth, yield, proximate and mineral composition of pink oyster mushroom (Pleurotus djamor). Journal of Experimental Bioscience, 10(2), 41–50.
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2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 |
Hossain, A., & Jayadeep, A. Determination of tocopherol and tocotrienol contents in maize by in vitro digestion and chemical methods. Journal of Cereal Science, 83, 90-95.
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2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 |
Hossain, A., & Jayadeep, P. A. Comparison of total carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, and β‐carotene content in maize employing solvent extraction and in vitro physiological methods. Journal of Food Biochemistry, e12653.
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2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 |
Hossain, A., Begum, P.R., Zannat, M.S., Rahman, M.H., Ahsan, M.M., & Islam, S.N. Nutrient composition of strawberry genotypes cultivated in a horticulture farm. Food chemistry, 199, 648-52.
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2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 |
Shajib, M. T. I., Kawser, M., Miah, M. N., Begum, P., Bhattacharjee, L., Hossain, A., ... & Islam, S. N. Nutritional composition of minor indigenous fruits: Cheapest nutritional source for the rural people of Bangladesh. Food chemistry, 140(3), 466-470.
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2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 |
Characterization and yield potential of strawberry genotypes. 12. Emdad, A., Baten, M. A., Hossan, M. I., & Hossain, A. Journal of Experimental Bioscience, 4(2), 19–22.
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2013 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 |
Nutritive compositions of locally available jackfruit seeds (Artocarpus heterophyllus) in Bangladesh. 14. Abedin, M. S., Nuruddin, M. M., Ahmed, K. U., & Hossain, A. International Journal of Biosciences, 2(8), 1-7. ISSN: 2220-6655 (Print) 2222-5234 (Online)
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2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 |
Biochemical compositions of newly introduced maize (Zea mays L.) varieties. 15. Hossain, A., Shahjahan, M., Ahmed, K.U., Chowdhury, M.G.F., & Nuruddin M. M.Journal of Science and Technology. 8. pp: 177-182.
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2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 17 |
Effect of Cow Dung Supplements with Rice Straw on the Yield and Proximate Composition of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Nuruddin, M. M., Rahman, M. H., Ahmed, K. U., Hossain, A., & Sultana, N. (2010). Bangladesh J. Mushroom, 4(2), 45-52.
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2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 18 |
Management of Mung bean Yellow Mosaic Virus Through Vector Control Using Botanicals and Cultural Practices. Kamal, M. M., Haque, A. H. M. M., Uddin, A. B. M. A., Hossain, A., & Rahman, M. M. Eco-Friendly Agriculture Journal. 2(7), pp: 691-694.
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2009 | Journal Article | Link |
| 19 |
Study on carotene and mineral content of maize (Zea mays) popularly grown in Bangladesh. 18. Hossain, A., Shahjahan, M., & Ahmed, K.U. Journal of Subtropical Agricultural Research and Development. 6(2). PP: 502-505.
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2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 20 |
Study on the effects of Jackfruit pulp on the quality of cake. 19. Hossain, M. S., Chowdhury, M. G. F., Islam, M. N., Hossain, A., & Islam, M. S. Journal of Science and Technology. 5. pp: 35-43.
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2007 | Journal Article | Link |
| 21 |
Evaluation of Subtrate C/N Ratio Their Effect on the Production of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). 20. Ahmed, K. U., Yusuf, H. K. M., Nuruddin, M. M., Abedin, M. J., & Hossain, A. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 7(1&2), PP: 67-71.
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2006 | Journal Article | Link |
| Sl | Conferences | Year | Type | Link |
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| 1 |
Evaluation of Starch Properties of Whole Grain Pigmented Maize. Naoshin Tabassum, Tahmina Haque Urmi, Jamilur Rahman, Md. Golam Ferdous Chowdhury, Ashrafi Hossain.
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2024 | Conference | Link |
| 2 |
Comparative Study of Different Drying Techniques on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity in Edible Seaweeds of Bangladesh and Its Utilization in Cookies Preparation. Tahmina Haque Urmi, Naoshin Tabassum, Kazi Ahsan Habib and Ashrafi Hossain.
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2024 | Conference | Link |
| 3 |
Evaluation of carotenoid and phytosterol components and their bioaccessibility from differently milled proso millet. CHANDANKUMAR K P, Ashrafi Hossain, Suresh Kumar G, Jayadeep A
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2023 | Conference | Link |
| 4 |
Israt Jahan Preety, Sumaiya Subrin, MG Ferdous Chowdhury, Faridul Islam, Jamilur Rahman, Mohammed Ariful Islam, K U Ahmed, Ashrafi Hossain. Phenolics, Flavonoids, and Anthocyanin Rich Pigmented Maize to Boost Immunity of Its Consumers. 4th National Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health. Organized by Bangladesh Society for Safe Food on 29 October 2021 at Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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2021 | Conference | Link |
| 5 |
Ashrafi Hossain, Jayadeep A. Health potentiality of colored maize: Phenolics and antioxidant activity assessed by two different methods. Oral presentation in 3rd International Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health. Organized by Bangladesh Society for Safe Food on 22 February 2020 at BARC, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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2020 | Conference | Link |
| 6 |
Ashrafi Hossain, Jayadeep A. Effect of infrared heating on nutraceuticals, antioxidant activity and their bioaccessible content and percent bioaccessibility in maize. Poster presented at IFCoN2018, Organized by Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) (AFSTI), 12-15 December 2018 at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore, India.
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2018 | Conference | Link |
| 7 |
Ashrafi Hossain, Jayadeep A. Bio-accessible tocopherols and tocotrienols and their bio-accessibility in maize. Poster presented at “Indo-Finish International Workshop on Nutri-Concept: Innovative Food Concepts and Technologies for Global Nutrition and Business, at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India.
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2018 | Conference | Link |
| 8 |
Ashrafi Hossain, Jayadeep A. Physiological method showed higher total carotenoid and its species in maize varieties than chemical method. Poster presented at “85th Annual Meeting of Society of Biological Chemists (India), on November 21-24, 2016 at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India.
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2016 | Conference | Link |
| 9 |
Ashrafi Hossain, Jayadeep A. Starch Digestibility of Maize Varieties and Factors Affecting the Digestibility. Poster presented at “30th Carbohydrate Conference, Carbo-XXX” Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India, on December 29-31.
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2015 | Conference | Link |
| 10 |
Ashrafi Hossain, Jayadeep A. Nutraceutical properties of traditionally used maize. Poster presented at “International Conference on Recent Advance in Research and treatment of Human Diseases,” Hyderabad on January 9-11.
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2015 | Conference | Link |
| Sl | Book | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashrafi Hossain, Md. Shahjahan, Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Nutrient content of maize grown in Bangladesh. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.
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2011 | Book | Link |
| Title | Source of Fund | Year | URL | Status |
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Evaluation of seaweeds for human consumption
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SAURES, SAU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 2023 | Completed | |
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Development of beverage (green tea) from jute (Corchorus spp.) leaves and determination of health benefits of beverage
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Ministry of Science & Technology | 2021 | Completed | |
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Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Properties and Nutritional Quality of Major Varieties/Cultivars of Maize (Zea Mays L.)
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Self | 2006 | Completed | |
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Effect of processing of maize on nutraceutical properties and development of functional foods.
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CSIR-TWAS | 2013 | Completed | |
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Evaluation of Micronutrients Status of Newly Released Maize Variety (SAU Bhutta-3).
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SAURES, SAU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 2019 | Completed | |
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Quality Evaluation of Newly Released Maize Variety (SAU Bhutta-3) For Human Consumption and Nutritional Security.
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Ministry of Science & Technology | 2019 | Completed | |
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Determination of functional, nutritional and phytochemical properties of pigmented maize.
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SAURES, SAU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 2021 | Completed | |
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Determination of starch properties and anti-nutritional factors present in pigmented and
non-pigmented maize
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UNESCO-TWAS | 2021 | https://twas.org/article/seeking-more-nutritious-maize-bangladesh | Completed |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoshin Tabassum | MS | 2023 |
Evaluation of Starch Properties of Whole Grain Pigmented Maize
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Supervisor |
| Tahmina Haque Urmi | MS | 2023 |
Comparative Study of Different Drying Techniques on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity in Edible Seaweeds of Bangladesh and Its Utilization in Cookies Preparation
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Supervisor |
| Tohosina Arabi Totha | MS | 2022 |
EVALUATION OF PHYSICO-FUNCTIONAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF EDIBLE SEAWEEDS (ENTEROMORPHA INTESTINALIS AND GRACILARIA VERRUCOSA)
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Supervisor |
| SIMANA AKTER BHUIYA | MS | 2022 |
EVALUATION OF THE PHYSIO-CHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS OF JUTE LEAF AND JUTE LEAF BEVERAGE
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Co-Supervisor |
| Sumaiya Subrin | MS | 2020 |
Evaluation of physico-functional characteristics and nutritional status of some whole grain pigmented and non-pigmented maize and rice available in Bangladesh
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Supervisor |
| Israt Jahan Preety | MS | 2020 |
Determination of phenolics, flavonoids and anthocyanins in pigmented and non-pigmented maize (Zea mays l.) in Bangladesh
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Co-Supervisor |
| Satie Lama | MS | 2013 |
Biochemical and molecular Characterization of Bangladeshi wheat varieties for bread making purpose.
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Co-Supervisor |
| Humaun Kabir | MS | 2013 |
Effect of different sawdust on the growth, yield and proximate composition of pink oyster mushroom (Pleurotus djamor)
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Co-Supervisor |
| Sl | Editorial Board | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Editorial team member of the Indian Food Industry Mag (IFI Mag), Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India).
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Editorial Board | 2023 | 2026 |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Social welfare Secretary, Bangladesh Society for Safe Food
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Professional | 2025 | 2027 |
| 2 |
the Netherlands Alumni Association of Bangladesh (NAAB)
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Professional | 2022 | Present |
| 3 |
Bangladesh Society for Safe Food
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Professional | 2019 | Present |
| 4 |
Member, Academic council, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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Professional | 2015 | Present |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indian Science and Research Fellowship
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Fellowship | 2022 |
| 2 |
CSIR-TWAS Fellowship
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Scholarship | 2012 |
| Others | |
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| 1 |
Training: Foundation training for university teachers. Duration: May 07 to June 20, 2011. Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
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| 2 |
Research Assistant: A food composition database for Bangladesh with special reference to selected ethnic foods – with the support of the NEPCSP, National food policy Capacity Strengthening Programme. 2010. www.nfpcsp.org/.../food-composition-database-bangladesh-special-refer
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| 3 |
Training: Curriculum Development and Teaching-Learning Assessment. Duration: 17 to 21 December 2013. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207. “CP2502: Improvement of Teaching-Learning Quality of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies of Faculty of Agriculture” sub-project (Under HEQEP).
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| 4 |
In-House Training for Animal Experimenters. November 6-10, 2017. CSIR-CFTRI. Mysore, India.
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| 5 |
Assistant Proctor, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
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