Ongoing:

  • Multiplex PCR for Detection of Virulence Associated Genes in Fish Pathogenic Aeromonad Isolates-Project funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh

Completed:

  1. Adaptation to climate change: food security, water resources and rural resilience in western Bangladesh. A 3-year project (2010-2013) in collaboration with University of Nottingham, UK funded by INSPIRE program of the British Council, UK.  Total grants: US$ 70,000.00 (approx.)
  2. Discovery of biofunctional environmental bacteria and their usage in agriculture. A 12- month project (July 2012 to June 2013) funded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.                                             Total grants: US$ 1,562 (approx.)
  3. Herbal medicinal plant extracts as biopesticides against late blight pathogen Phytophthora capsici. A 12-month project (July 2011 to June 2012) funded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Total grants: US$ 1,700 (approx.)
  4. Impacts of climate change on microbial diversity in the mangrove forest, Sundarbans in Bangladesh. A 3-month (March 2013 to May 2013) project, which was funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.  Total grants: £ 15,544.00 (approx.) (including monthly fellowship)
  5. Biological control of soilborne oomycete phytopathogens. A 12-month project (January to December 2011) funded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh. Total grants: US$ 1,500 (approx.)
  6. Plant growth promoting microorganisms and their usage in low input sustainable agriculture. A 12-month project (June 2010 to July 2011) funded by Ministry of Science & ICT, Government of the People‟s Republic of Bangladesh.
 Total grants: US$ 9,500 (approx.)
  7. Identification of biofunctional bacteria inhibiting fish pathogenic bacteria for better fish production. (July 2012 to June 2013) funded by RMC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur and University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
  1. Molecular identification of the pathogen causing streptococcal infection in tilapia and control measures of the disease. (July 2013 to June 2014) funded by Ministry of Fisheries under IDRS-BFRI Project.
  1. Molecular detection and biocontrol of the pathogen causing vibriosis and black spot disease in prawn and shrimp. (July 2013to June 2014) funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB
  1. Application of biofunctional bacteria to control fish pathogens for better fish production. July 2013 to June 2014) funded by RMC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur and University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
  1. Rapid molecular identification of bacterial pathogens causing diseases in farmed stinging catfish (Heteropneustis fossilis) and development of their control measures. (July 2014 to June 2015) funded by RMC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur and University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.