The list of ongoing research projects of the department:
RMW/UGC/MoE (BANBEIS)/KGF/BARC/NATP/MoST/BAS-USDA/Foreign organizations/others]
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Objectives | Name & Address of PI/Co-PI | Duration
(From…. To…….) |
Budget | Source of Fund | |
| Start | End | ||||||
| 01. | Molecular characterization of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in-search for an avirulent virus for the development of a thermotolerant vaccine | 1. To detect and characterize avirulent Newcastle disease virus strain(s) from backyard chickens.
2. To test the thermotolerance of the detected strain. 3. To develop a thermotolerant Newcastle disease vaccine. |
PI of BSMRAU Component:
Dr. Md. Robiul Karim Associate Professor Department of Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur 1706.
|
13 December 2020 | 12 December 2023 | 1st Yr: 10,15,000/
2nd Yr: 7,00,000/ 3rd Yr: 2,85,000/ Total: 20,00,000/ |
KGF |
| 02. | Epidemiology and molecular characterization of important intestinal zoonotic protozoan parasites in domestic pigs and their handlers in Rangamati Hill District | 1. To estimate the prevalence and identify the risk factors of Cryptosporidium ssp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis sp. in pigs and their handlers in Rangamati Hill District.
2. To evaluate the genetic diversity of species, genotype and subtype of the protozoan parasites in pigs and their handlers. 3. To assess the role of pigs in zoonotic transmission of the protozoan parasites in human. |
PI:
Dr. Md. Robiul Karim Associate Professor Department of Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur 1706. Co-PI: Professor Dr. AMAM Zonaed Siddiki Department of Pathology and Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Khulshi, Chattogram |
July, 2021 | June, 2024 | 1st Yr: 3,00,000/
2nd Yr: 3,50,000/ 3rd Yr: 3,50,000/ Total: 10,00,000/ |
RMW, BSMRAU |
| 03. | Factors influencing pathogenic bacteria in poultry manure | 1. Determination of the pathogenic bacteria in poultry manure and vegetables using poultry manure during cultivation.
2. Elucidation of the factors that have most significant effects on the pathogenic bacteria in the poultry manure. 3. Determination of antimicrobial resistant profile of poultry manure bacteria. |
PI:
Dr. Md. Aminul Islam, Associate Professor Department of Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur 1706. Co-PI: Dr. Md. Robiul Karim Associate Professor Department of Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur 1706.
|
July, 2021 | June, 2024 | 1st Yr: 3,00,000/
2nd Yr: 3,50,000/ 3rd Yr: 3,50,000/ Total: 10,00,000/ |
RMW, BSMRAU |
| 04. | Molecular Investigation of Zoonotic Diseases Risk Associated with Illegally Traded Wildlife in Bangladesh | 1. To estimate the prevalence and identify the risk factors of zoonoses from trafficked wildlife in Bangladesh.
2. To determine the possible reasons of poaching, trading and trafficking of wildlife. 3. To identify the specific pathogens of the zoonoses with their molecular characteristics. 4. To explore the genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of the pathogens from trafficked wildlife. 5. To assess the role of trafficked wildlife in zoonotic transmission of the pathogens to humans through poachers, traders and traffickers. |
PI: DR. Md. Delower Hossain (Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University)
Co-PI: Dr. Md Robiul Karim |
July, 2021 | June, 2023 | 42,42,488/ | Forest Department, Bangladesh |
The list of research projects conducted by the department:
| Sl. No. | Project Title | Funded by | Person Involved |
| 01. | Prevalence of parasitic infestation of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in some selected areas of Bangladesh | UGC-RMC, BSMRAU
|
DR. Md. Aminul Islam |
| 02. | Prevalence of helminth parasites and efficacy of available anthelmintics in dairy cattle | UGC-RMC, BSMRAU | DR. Md. Aminul Islam |
| 03. | Haemoprotozoan Diseases in Cattle Population of Gazipur District in Bangladesh | UGC-RMC, BSMRAU | DR. S. H. M. Faruk Siddiki |
| 04. | Prevalence and antibiogram profile of Staphylococcus aureus and detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk samples of lactating cows with subclinical mastitis | UGC-RMC, BSMRAU | DR. S. M. Mostafizur Rahaman Sumon |
| 05. | Molecular characterization and zoonotic risk assessment of diarrheal pathogens, Giardia and Cryptosporidium in calves and children in some selected areas of Bangladesh | UGC-RMC, BSMRAU | Dr. Md. Robiul Karim |
| 06. | Molecular survey for bio-control agents, Wolbachia and Phage WO in Aedes mosquitoes in Dhaka city | MoST, Bangladesh | Dr. Md. Robiul Karim |
| 07. | Molecular investigation of natural infection and potential zoonotic transmission of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon in captive mammalian wildlife at Bangladesh National Zoo | UGC, Bangladesh | Dr. Md. Robiul Karim |
| 08. | Molecular exploration of infection status and zoonotic significance of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in calves and children in Bangladesh | MoST, Bangladesh | Dr. Md. Robiul Karim |
| 09. | Characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from subclinical mastitic bovine milk samples | UGC-RMC, BSMRAU | DR. S. M. Mostafizur Rahman Sumon |
| 10. | Prevalence and molecular subtyping of Blastocystis in captive wildlife at Bangladesh National Zoo | MoST, Bangladesh | Dr. Md. Robiul Karim |
| 11. | Influencing factors on zoonotic bacteria in dairy wastes and waste water | MoST, Bangladesh | DR. Md. Aminul Islam |