Aparna Islam, PhD
Professor
Dr. Aparna Islam is teaching at the BRAC University in Dhaka as a Professor of the Biotechnology Program. She joined the university back in 2007 as an Assistant Professor. In June 2012, Aparna became an Associate Professor; five years later she assumed full professorship. Prof. Aparna Islam received PhD in 2005 from the Jawaharlal Nehru University for her work at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi. She was the first Pre-doctoral ICGEB Fellow from Bangladesh. For her PhD, she worked on proteomics, biosafety, and transgenic crop assessment against biotic stress. Upon returning home, Dr Islam became a post-doctoral fellow for a couple of years under a USDA-funded agricultural project at the University of Dhaka. Aparna got introduced to and learnt plant tissue culture and transformation while doing MSc in Botany at the University of Dhaka. She carried out her research on peanut as a fellow of the National Science and Technology (NST) under the Ministry of Science & Technology of Bangladesh. After completing post-graduation, Aparna worked as a research fellow at the International Jute Organization (IJO) in Dhaka before leaving for the ICGEB in early 2001. Over the past 15 years, Prof. Aparna Islam has explored her passion for teaching, research, and mentoring, at the BRAC University, in three major ways. Along with teaching, she actively conducted research on developing transgenic crops with useful genes ensuring safe use of biotechnology. At the moment she is leading the research group “Plant Biotechnology and Biosafety Group”. So far, she has supervised theses of 31 students who have received their BSc/MS degrees. Dr Islam was also the Coordinator of MS Biotechnology Program for several years. Dr. Aparna Islam was the Principal Investigator of an agricultural research project funded by ‘BAS-USDA Endowment Fund’ (worth of approx. 60 lacs) under which several MS theses were completed and two labs, namely Plant Biotechnology Lab and Molecular Biology Lab, were established at the BRAC University. Finally, a former professional dancer herself, Dr Aparna Islam was also involved in co-curricular activities of her students. She was the Director of the Office of Co-curricular Activities (OCA) and the Advisor of the BRAC University Cultural Club (BUCuC). As a recognition of her contributions to the BRAC University, Dr. Aparna Islam was awarded the ‘Best Teacher 2014’ and the ‘2007-08 Vice Chancellor Award’ as Advisor of the BUCuC. Prof. Aparna Islam has been trained at home and abroad on biosafety. She has also been involved in various national projects aiming at strengthening the legal framework for biosafety. Currently, she is member of several committees of the Government of Bangladesh for biosafety’s legal framework development. Aparna has been working on assessing perception of young minds about GM food as Bangladesh is in the post-release era Aparna and her co-workers have so far published 2 books, 2 book chapters, 1 Book Editing, 16 original research papers, 2 review articles, and 16 popular articles along with supervise students to write popular article 13. Prof Islam joined the South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP) as the Country Manager of Bangladesh in November 2018 and lead the USAID funded program till Feb 2021. On Feb 2021 she re-joined Brac University which is leading the online educational system in Bangladesh in this pandemic and still teaching.
Address
Level: 5, Room: 5B14
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh
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Education
+–- Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
- M.Sc. in Botany (thesis in Plant Transformation), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- HSC, Dhaka Board
- SSC, Dhaka Board
- Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
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Publications
+–Books
Islam, A., Ahuja, V., & Roberts, A. F. (2021). Frequently asked questions: Genetically engineered plants and biosafety. South Asia Biosafety Program, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute (AFSI), Washington, DC. https://bangladeshbiosafety.org/biosafety-book/book2/
Islam, A., & Roberts, A. F. (2020). Biosafety regulation and processes in Bangladesh: A guide for researchers in agricultural biotechnology. South Asia Biosafety Program, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute (AFSI), Washington, DC. https://bangladeshbiosafety.org/biosafety-book/book1/
Book Chapters
Islam, A., & Roberts, A. F. (2019). Global status, needs and possible areas of harmonization in agriculture and biosafety regulations in South Asia. In P. R. Pandey, B. Bajaj, & A. Islam (Eds.), Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety in South Asia: Progress and Prospects. SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC). http://www.sac.org.bd/archives/publications/Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety.pdf
Islam, A. (2011). Udbhit gene prokoushol: agrobactariumpoddhoti. In Bongshogoti Bidyar Mulkotha O Gene Prokoushol (pp. 305–314). Dhaka: Scholars Publications Ltd.
Journals
Datta, A., Ferdous, M.-E.-M., & Islam, A. (2022). Establishment of in planta transformation protocol of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) through antiporter gene for improved salinity tolerance. Plant Science Today, 9, 16–24. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1764
Ferdous, M.-E.-M., Datta, A., & Islam, A. (2022). Evaluation of factors influencing in vitro regeneration and transformation protocols to produce salinity tolerant tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Journal of Applied Biotechnology Reports, 9(3), 726–739. https://doi.org/10.30491/JABR.2022.336979.1519
Mimmi, S. F. H., & Islam, A. (2021). A comparative study of environment risk assessment guidelines for genetically engineered plants of developing and developed countries including Bangladesh. Science Heritage Journal, 5(2), 21–28. https://doi.org/10.26480/gws.02.2021.21.28
Datta, A., Chowdhury, M. N., & Islam, A. (2017). Transgenic crops targeting ion homeostasis machinery: Bangladesh perspective for adaptation to climate change to ensure food security. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 27(2), 241–256. https://doi.org/10.3329/ptcb.v27i2.35029
Kashmery Khan, & Islam, A. (2017). Screening of agrobacterium mediated transient transformation of peanut ( Arachis hypogaea ). Journal of Plant Science & Research, 4(2), 1–5.
Riva, S. S., Islam, A., & Hoque, M. E. (2017). In vitro regeneration and rapid multiplication of Dendrobium bensoniae, an indigenous ornamental orchid. The Agriculturists, 14(2), 24–31. https://doi.org/10.3329/agric.v14i2.31341
Parveen, F., Khatun, M., & Islam, A. (2014). Micropropagation of environmental stress tolerant local potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties of Bangladesh. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 24(1), 101–109. https://doi.org/10.3329/ptcb.v24i1.19218
Razzaque, S., Mahdi, R., & Islam, A. (2014). Identification of synchronized role of transcription factors, genes, and enzymes in Arabidopsis thaliana under four abiotic stress responsive pathways. Computational Biology Journal, 2014, 896513. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/896513
Islam, A. (2014). Establishment of a simple efficient in-vitro regeneration protocol for locally grown tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) cultivers of Bangladesh. GSTF Journal of Biosciences, 1(2), 25–30.
Islam, A., Chowdhury, J., & Seraj, Z. (2010). Establishment of optimal conditions for an Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in four tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) varieties grown in Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 34(2), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v34i2.6863
Islam, A. (2008). Preliminary risk assessment of a novel antifungal defensin peptide from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Applied Biosafety, 13(4), 222–230. https://doi.org/10.1177/153567600801300405
Islam, A., Hassairi, A., & Reddy, V. S. (2007). Analysis of molecular and morphological characteristics of plants transformed with antifungal gene. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 36(1), 47–52.
Islam, A. (2006). Fungus resistant transgenic plants: Strategies, progress and lessons learnt. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 16(2), 117–138. Retrieved from https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33846964858&partnerI...
Sarker, R. H., & Islam, A. (2000). Direct organogenesis from leaflet explants of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 29(2), 109–114. Retrieved from https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33745965721&partnerI...
Sarker, R. H., Islam, M. N., & Islam, A. (2000). Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation of Peanut. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 10(2), 137–142.
Sarker, R. H., & Islam, A. (1999). In vitro regeneration and genetic transformation of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(2), 1–9.
Conferences
Chowdhury, J., & Islam, A. (2012). A comparative study on in-vitro regeneration frequency of four locally grown popular tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) varieties of Bangladesh. In 2nd Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2012) Proceedings (pp. 26–30). https://doi.org/10.5176/2251-2489_BioTech42
Islam, A. (2011). Climate change, emerging infectious diseases and food security. In Fifth International Botanical Conference 2011 Souvenir (pp. 44–45).
Newsletters
Islam, A. (2017). SABC 2017: A Platform for sharing experiences and paving future paths. South Asia Biosafety Program Newsletter, 14(10). https://ilsirf.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/10/ILSIRF_SABP_Octobe...
Islam, A. (2014). Perspective on the South Asia biosafety conference. South Asia Biosafety Program Newsletter, 11(10).
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Professional Activities
+–- Professor, Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka from July 2017 till date.
- Country Manager, South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Bangladesh, from Nov 2018 till Feb 2021.
- Head, Biotechnology Program, Self Assessment Committee, IQAC for bachelor and masters biotechnology programs, from July 2016 Sept till 2018.
- Coordinator, MS in Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka from May 2015 till November 2017.
- Associate Professor, Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka from June 2012 till June 2017.
- Director, Office of Co-curricular Activities (OCA), Student Affairs Office (SAO), BRAC University from January 2015 till August 2015.
- Principal Investigator, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences-United State Department of Agriculture Program in Agricultural and Life Sciences (BAS-USDA-PALS) research project entitled Production of tomato tolerant to environmental stresses like salinity from 2010 till 2013.
- Assistant Professor, Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University from February 2007 till May 2012.
- Chairperson (in charge) of the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at BRAC University from 31st August 2008 till 14th September 2008.
- *Advisor, BRAC University Cultural Club, BRAC University from July 2008 till Sept 2009.
*received 2007-08 'Vice Chancellor's award for outstanding contribution to co-curricular activities' and advisor of the ‘Best Club’.
- Post Doctoral Fellow of the project of United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) entitled “Improvement of lentil (Lens culinaris) through genetic transformation” from February 2005 till January 2007.
- Pre-Doctoral Fellow of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) from January 2001 till December 2004.
*first person to receive the fellowship from Bangladesh.
- Research Fellow at the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI), Dhaka, under a project of the International Jute Organization (IJO) entitled “Application of Biotechnology in the Improvement of Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres” from March 1999 to December 1999.
- National Science and Technology Fellows under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh from 1st November 1997 to 28th February 1998.
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT
- Principal Investigator of the research project entitled Production of tomato tolerant to environmental stresses like salinity by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences-United State Department of Agriculture Program in Agricultural and Life Sciences (BAS-USDA-PALS) Endowment Fund for the period 2010-2013.
EXPERT/ EVALUATOR
- Expert at the workshop on Environment and Food Safety Risk Assessment of Bt Cotton, Dhaka, 16 January 2023.
- Expert at 2022 Progress Review Meeting of the Biosafety Research in Bangladesh Grants Program (BRBGP), Dhaka, 2022 till date.
ASSOCIATION WITH PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Editor
- Journal of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (PTC&B) ISSN: 1817-3721: since 2011 till date; also responsible for online publishing of the Journal in BanglaJOL (June 2008 till 2015)
- International Journal of Biosciences (IJB) ISSN: 2220-6655 (Print): 2010-11
Guest Editor
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology– Section: Biosafety and Biosecurity. Research Topic: Advancing Science in Support of Sustainable Bio-Innovation: 16th ISBR Symposium
- Professor, Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka from July 2017 till date.
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Courses Taught
+–MS level
- Plant Biotechnology BTC 501
- Plant Biotechnology (Lab) BTC 502
- Animal Tissue Culture Techniques and Applications BTC 503
- Research Project Preparation BTC 506
- Biostatistics and Experimental Design BTC 507
- Seminar BTC 508
- Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Plant Genetic Manipulation BTC 510
- Sex, Flowers and Biotechnology BTC 512
- Gene Function and its Regulation BTC 513
- Recombinant DNA Technology BTC 518
- GMOs, Biosafety and IPR BTC521
BSc level
- Introduction to Biology BIO 101
- Introduction to Biotechnology BTE101
- Fundamentals of Genetic Engineering BTE 204
- Advanced Molecular Biology BTE 307
- Plant Biotechnology BTE 308
- Biotech Lab IV BTE 355
- GMOs and Biosafety BTE 402
- DNA Fingerprinting and Molecular Diagnostics BTE 403
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Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements
+–KEYNOTE SPEAKER
- Fifth Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 15-16 October
- Fourth Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL, 8 June 2022.
- Third Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL, 27 March 2022.
- Second Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL, 17 February
- Biotechnology Policy and Regulatory Framework Webinar 6 jointly organized by the U.S. State Embassy (Dhaka), USAID, USDA and Change Initiative, 16 February (talk is available in https://www.facebook.com/changei.org/videos/435878331663881)
- Virtual Media Tour: Bangladesh the Role of Innovative Technologies in Addressing Agricultural Challenges jointly organized by the U.S. State Embassy (Dhaka), Dhaka, USDA, USAID and Farming Future Bangladesh, 8 February 2022.
- First Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP, AFSI and BCIL, 2 December 2021.
- Public Dialogue on Biosafety and Bangladesh’s Agriculture organized by Bangladesh Safe Agro Food Efforts (BSAFE) Foundation, 22 August 2021. (talk is available in YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT_yjNKMXX8 and in facebook https://www.facebook.com/BSAFEFoundation2009/videos/2968494163390035)
- Agri- Science Leadership Skill Development Training jointly organized by SAU Science Youth Alliance, Farming Future Bangladesh and Cornell Alliance for Science, 19 November 2020.
PANELIST OR DISCUSSANT
- Cotton Speed Breeding: Prospects and Challenges organized by Cotton Development Board, MoA, Gob; Nazilli Cotton Research Institute, Turkey; and Field Crops Central Research Institute, Turkey, 19 May 2023.
- DNA Day Celebration organized by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University(BSMRAU), 25 April 2023.
- Webinar on Genome Editing in Agriculture: Status in Bangladesh and Way Forward jointly organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), SABP, AFSI, BCIL India, 1 June 2022.
- Webinar on Genome Editing in Agriculture: Potential Opportunities and Way Forward in Bangladesh jointly organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), SABP, AFSI, BCIL India, 4 October 2021. (https://www.bas.org.bd/storage/app/uploads/public/620/dda/8d9/620dda8d9c17e763517977.pdf)
- On the International Women Day 2021, Esoteric Journey of Gorgeous Bangladeshi Lady Biotechnologists organized by NYBB-MBSTU, 8 March 2021.
- First Career Festival in Bangladesh for Youth in Biotechnology, “Meet the Recruiters” session organized by Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB), 26-27 February 2021.
- Empowering Girls in Science Tech Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) organized by US Embassy in Dhaka & Gen Lab network on 18 November 2020
- Youth for Science: Evidence, Urgency, and Action Campaign Launched to Engage Youth in Evidence-Based Information Sharing, organized by Farming Future
- Bangladesh (FFB), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 July 2019.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
International
- Islam. 2023. Genome Editing in Agribiotechnology: Technology, Application and Way Forward. 10th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-13 March 2023.
- Eera Ashrafy Anonna and Islam. 2023. Evolution of GM Crop Approval Process of the Philippines and Comparison with Bangladesh. 10th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-13 March 2023.
- Islam. 2019. Harmonizing Agriculture Biosafety can be a Platform for International Collaboration. 4th IPFS-International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-13 November 2019.
- A Islam. Regional Perspective and Possible Areas of Harmonization in Agriculture and Biosafety Regulations. Harmonization of Biosafety Framework in South Asian Countries: A Perspective Symposium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-20 June 2019.
- Islam. 2017. In planta Transformation Following Cloning of Na+/H+ Antiporter Gene In Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to Develop Salinity Stress Tolerant Variety. 5th Annual South Asia Biosafety Conference (SABC), Bangalore, India, 11-13 September 2017.
- Khan and A. Islam. 2017. Establishment of Transient Transformation Protocol Along With Comparison of Regeneration Potential Following Introduction of Antiporter Genes in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Innovation In Business Engineering Science & Technology, Scopus indexing conference proceedings, Bangkok, Thailand, 5-6 April 2017.
- R. Feisal and A. Islam. 2016. In silico Analysis, Homology Modelling and Comparison BetweenSalt Tolerance Determinants Arababidopsis thaliana Na+/H+ Exchanger 1 and 2 (AtNHX1 and AtNHX2) Proteins. 8th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 3-5 December 2016.
* awarded the best speaker
- Datta, M‐E‐M Ferdous, S. Razzaque, Z.I. Seraj and A. Islam. 2016. Genetic Transformation of Two Tomato (SolanumlycopersicumMill.) Explants By Introducingna+/H+Antiporter Gene to Generate Transgenics to Resist Salinity Stress. 8th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 3-5 December 2016.
- M. Chowdhury, S.Z. Shormee, A.T. Oshin, S. Chowdhury and A. Islam. 2016. In vitro Regeneration of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.): A Promising Oil Seed Crop for the Coastal Region of Bangladesh. 8th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 3-5 December 2016.
- Jahan, S. Chowdhury, K. Khan and A. Islam. 2015. Transformation of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with salt tolerant gene (OsNHX1) following optimization of transformation parameters. Proceeding of the Annual Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 19 November, 2015.
- Datta, M‐E‐M Ferdous, and A. Islam. 2014. Influence of Growth Regulators and Selection Agents on Regeneration Response of Five Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties from Bangladesh. 6th International Botanical Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 6-7 December 2014.
- Chowdhury and A. Islam. 2014. Comparison of Regeneration Response of Two Explants in Six Peanut (Arachis hypogeae L.) Varieties from Bangladesh. 7th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1-3 March 2014.
- M-E-M. Ferdous, A. Datta, S. Razzaque, Z.I. Seraj and Islam. 2014. Transformation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) With Antiporter Gene Following Optimization of Transformation Factors. 7th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1-3 March, 2014.
- Khan, S. Rafiq, I.M. Chowdhury and A. Islam. 2014. Analysis of factors influencing successful Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation in Three Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) Varieties from Bangladesh. 7th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1-3 March 2014.
- Mahdi, S. Razzaque, A. Islam. 2014. Identification of Synchronized Role of Transcription Factors, Genes and Enzymes in Arabidopsis thaliana Under in Four Abiotic Stress Responsive Pathways. 7th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1-3 March 2014.
- Chowdhury, K. Khan and A. Islam. 2013. Determination of an efficient regeneration protocol for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Proceeding of the Annual Botanical Conference 2012, Chittagong, 5 January 2013
- Chowdhury and A. Islam. 2012. A Comparative Study on in-vitro Regeneration Frequency of Four Locally Grown Popular Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) Varieties of Bangladesh. 2nd Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2012), Bangkok, Thailand, 12-13 March 2012.
- Chowdhury, Z.I. Seraj and A. Islam. 2009. Establishment of A Simple Efficient In Vitro Regeneration Protocol for Locally Grown Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) cultivars of Bangladesh. International Botanical Conference 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16-18 January 2009.
- Islam. 2008. Enhancement of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: An Experience-sharing for International Collaboration. International symposium entitled ‘Regulatory and Safety Issues in the Commercialization of Biotechnology Research in the Developing World’, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2-4 December 2008.
- Islam. 2007. A Chickpea Defensin for Improving Plant Biotic Resistance. International Summer School in Plant Molecular Biology entitled “A Biosystems Approach to Combat Plant Stress Effects in Arid Areas”, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany, 1 –13 July 2007.
- Islam. 2007. Plant Defensin for Improving Plant Resistance. International Conference entitled “Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International Perspectives”, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 6-8, April 2007.
- Islam. 2006. Plant Biotechnological Research in Bangladesh. Workshop entitled ‘Introduction to Biosafety and Risk Assessment for the Environmental Release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Theoretical Approach and Scientific Background’, Ca’ Tron, Italy, 6–10 March 2006.
- Islam and V.S. Reddy. 2005. Plant Defensin Peptide From Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Seeds As A Source for Improving Plant Resistance Towards Fungal Pathogens. 3rd International Botanical Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 9– 11 December 2005.
awarded the best speaker
- Islam, A. Hassari and V.S. Reddy. 2004. AFP1-Ca, a Defensin Peptide from Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). 5th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4– 6 December 2004.
- Islam and R.H. Sarker. 1999. In vitro Regeneration and Genetic Transformation of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). 3rd International Plant Tissue Culture Conference 1999, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 8– 10 March 1999.
National
- Islam. 2023. Bangladesh Biosafety Portal: Key Initiative for Information Sources. Concluding Session of the Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Program jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 25 February 2023.
- Islam. 2023. Genome Editing for Agribiotechnology. Communicating Science of Genome Editing: A Strategy Workshop jointly organized by Farming Future Bangladesh And the BRAC University Natural Sciences Club - BUNSC, 15 February 2023.
- Islam. 2022. Regulatory Testing vs. Research Experiments: Why the Data for Your Dossier is Different than Your Thesis? Fifth Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 15-16 October 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Bangladesh-US relations & Women in Agriculture. Mansion de Salam, Dhaka organized by US Embassy and USDA. 28 August 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Salt Tolerant Transgenic Crops to Mitigate Climate Change. Brac University Research Day 2022 organized by BRACU. 28 August 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Biosafety in Bangladesh: regulatory documents, institutional structure and implementation. Seminar titled ‘Policy and Legal Regime in Promoting Bio-engineered Crops in Bangladesh: Progress and Way Forward’ jointly organized by USAID, U.S. Embassy/ Mission, and USDA and Change Initiative. 27 June 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Regulations for Products of Modern Biotechnology in Bangladesh. Workshop 2: Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants jointly organized by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, MoFood SABP and AFSI. 12 June 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Information Requirements Safety Assessment of Foods derived from Genetically Engineered Plants per Bangladesh Guidelines. Workshop 2: Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants jointly organized by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, MoFood SABP and AFSI. 12 June 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Guidance on Preparation of Crop Specific SOPs. Fourth Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 8 June 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Biosafety Regulations for CFTs of GE Plants in Bangladesh. Fourth Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 8 June 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety: Research and Development in Bangladesh. virtual media roundtable on “Agriculturalbiotechnology research and development: impacts, challenges, and opportunities in Bangladesh” jointly organized by the U.S. State Embassy (Dhaka), USDA, USAID and Farming Future Bangladesh. 6 June 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Institutional Commitment for Biosafety Compliance: Biosafety Regulations and Tools. Third Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 27 March 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Overview of Research Activities for Development of GM Crops in Bangladesh. Second Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 17 February 2022.
- Islam. 2022. Biosafety Regulations and Its Importance on Agricultural Development. Biotechnology Policy and Regulatory Framework Webinar 6 jointly organized by the U.S. State Embassy (Dhaka), USAID, USDA and Change Initiative. 16 February 2022. (talk is available in https://www.facebook.com/changei.org/videos/435878331663881)
- Islam. 2022. Agricultural Biotechnology Research and Development: Impacts, Challenges, and Opportunities in Bangladesh. Virtual Media Tour: Bangladesh “The Role Of Innovative Technologies In Addressing Agricultural Challenges” jointly organized by the U.S. State Embassy (Dhaka), USDA, USAID and Farming Future Bangladesh. 8 February 2022.
UNB
Discussion on role of innovative technologies in addressing agricultural challenges (https://unb.com.bd/category/bangladesh/discussion-on-role-of-innovative-technologies-in-addressing-agricultural-challenges-held/87327)
The Business Post
USDA, USAID hold virtual media tour for Bangladeshi agricultural journalists
https://businesspostbd.com/national/usda-usaid-hold-virtual-media-tour-for-bangladeshi-agricultural-journalistsPress release from US Embassy
U.S. EMBASSY IN BANGLADESH SUPPORTS VIRTUAL MEDIA TOUR FOR BANGLADESHI AGRICULTURAL JOURNALISTS
https://bd.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-in-bangladesh-supports-virtual-media-tour-for-bangladeshi-agricultural-journalists/Daily Sun
Virtual media tour for Bangladeshi agricultural journalists held
https://www.daily-sun.com/post/604423/Virtual-media-tour-for-Bangladeshi-agricultural-journalists-held?fbclid=IwAR2bHh-j7Wg_btkCoQwqqB_TGIZMakCqs4BjJGsEChLMBt5p1wmaSLk8FYo
Agrilife
মার্কিন দূতাবাস, বাংলাদেশের এর সহযোগিতায় বাংলাদেশী কৃষি সাংবাদিকদের ভার্চুয়াল মিডিয়া ট্যুর অনুষ্ঠিত
http://agrilife24.com/2021/2018-02-24-11-05-44/6666-mt8fb.html- Islam. 2021. Agri-biotechnology and Biosafety: A Perspective from Bangladesh. First Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL, 2 December 2021.
- Islam. 2021. Biosafety in Agricultural Biotechnology, Public Dialogue organized by Bangladesh Safe Agro Food Efforts (BSAFE) Foundation. 22 August 2021. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT_yjNKMXX8)
- Islam. 2020. Biotech & Biosafety Policy in Bangladesh in “Agri- Science Leadership Skill Development Training” jointly organized by SAU Science Youth Alliance, Farming Future Bangladesh and Cornell Alliance for Science. 19 November 2020.
- Islam. 2021. Biotechnology and Biosafety: Research and Development in Bangladesh. SABP Webinar Series: 10, jointly organized by SABP and Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA). 10 June 2021. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2021-2/)
- Islam. 2021. Biosafety in Biotechnology - GE Crop Regeneration as a Case Study, SABP Webinar Series: 9, jointly organized by SABP and the Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science & Technology University (MBSTU). 27 January 2021. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2021-1/)
- Islam. 2020. GM Crops – Food Security and Biosafety in Bangladesh Perspectives, SABP Webinar Series: 8 jointly organized by SABP and Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi. 14 November 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-8/)
- Islam. 2020. Biotechnology Policy: Biosafety “Biosafety Guidelines in Biotechnology Research & Development”, SAU Science Youth Alliance and Farming Future Bangladesh. 19 November 2020.
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety Regulatory Requirements in Agricultural Biotechnology, SABP Webinar Series: 7 jointly organized by SABP and Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). 5 October 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-7/)
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety Guidelines in Biotechnology Research & Development, SABP Webinar Series: 6 jointly organized by SABP and Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU). 22 September 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-6/)
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety at Every Step of Plant Biotechnology Research, SABP Webinar Series: 5 jointly organized by SABP and National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB). August 26 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-5/)
- Islam. 2020. GM Crop Research and Biosafety Go Hand in Hand, SABP Webinar Series: 4 jointly organized by SABP and Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU). July 23, 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-4/)
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety in Agriculture Biotechnology - In the Eyes of Future Researchers. SABP Webinar Series: 3 jointly organized by SABP and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, 09 July 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-3/)
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety in Crop Biotechnology Research. SABP Webinar Series: 2 jointly organized by SABP and Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering of Jahangirnagar University. 18 June 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-2/)
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety in Agricultural Biotechnology: In the Eyes of Future Researchers. SABP Webinar Series: 1 jointly organized by SABP and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. 1 June 2020. (https://foodsystems.org/event/sabp-webinar-2020-1/)
- Islam. 2020. Taking Inventory of Relevant Biosafety Documents. 2nd Institutional Biosafety Officer Workshop: Developing an Agenda for 2020, organized by SABP. 20 February 2020.
- Islam. 2020. Biosafety Regulations of Bangladesh. organized by Farming Future Bangladesh (FFB), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 January 2020.
- R. Feisal and A. Islam. 2015. In silicoHomology Modeling of Salt Tolerance Determinant Arababidopsis thaliana Na+/H+ Exchanger 1 (AtNHX1). Annual Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2015, Cox’s Bazar. 14 -15 December 2015.
- Jahan, S. Chowdhury, K. Khan and A. Islam. 2015. Transformation of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) With Salt Tolerant Gene (OsNHX1) Following Optimization of Transformation Parameters. Annual Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2015, Cox’s Bazar. 14 -15 December 2015.
- Razzaque, D. Chakraborty, M. Ferdous, S.M. Elias, S. Zaman, R.S. Tammi, A. Islam, Zeba I. Seraj. 2013. Cloning of Na+/H+ Antiporter Gene and Establishment of in vitro Regeneration Protocol of Tomato (Somanum lycopersicon) to Develop Salinity Stress Tolerant Variety. Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference 2013, Chittagong. 12-13 January 2013.
- Chowdhury, K. Khan and A. Islam. 2013. Determination of An Efficient Regeneration Protocol for Peanut (Arachis hypigaea L.). Annual Botanical Conference 2012, Chittagong. 5 January 2013.
- Akter, U. Sarker, M.-E-M. Ferdous, S. Razzaque, Z.I. Seraj, A. Islam. 2012. Establishment of a Reproducible in vitro Regeneration Protocol in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Annual Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2012, Sylhet. 30 November- 1 December 2012.
- Islam. 2012. Research in the Field of Plant Biotechnology: An Endeavor of BRAC University. BRACU-BRAC ARDC Workshop on Plant Biotechnology, BRAC University, Dhaka. 4 October 2012.
- Chakraborty, S. Razzaque, M.-E-M. Ferdous, S. Zaman, A. Islam, Zeba I. Seraj. 2012. Molecular Cloning of Na+/H+ Exchanger Gene from Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa for Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) Transformation and Conferring Salt Tolerance. Conference of the Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi. 25– 26 February 2012.
- M-E-M Ferdous, Z.I. Seraj and Islam. 2012. Establishment of in vitro Regeneration of Farmer Popular Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) Varieties of Bangladesh. Annual Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2011, Irshurdi, Pabna. 6-7 January 2012.
- Chowdhury, Z.I. Seraj and A. Islam. 2010. Comparison of Regeneration Frequency of Popular Locally Grown Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) Varieties with Commercial Indian Variety. Annual Botanical Conference 2009, Chittagong. 9-10 January 2010.
- Islam. 2009. Preparing to Face Challenges of Climate Change through Agriculture Biotechnology. International Young Scientists Congress, Dhaka. 29– 30 December 2009.
- Chowdhury, Z.I. Seraj and A. Islam. 2009. Establishment of in vitro Regeneration Protocol in Locally Grown Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller). International Young Scientists Congress, Dhaka. 29– 30 December 2009.
- Islam. 2008. GM crops: Understanding the Nexus Between Food Security and Biosafety. Sixth Annual Scientific Conference of CVASU, 2008, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 4-6 March 2008.
- Islam. 2007. Transgenic Plants: Looking Through Safety Goggles. Topical Seminar of Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University. 2 August 2007.
- Islam. 2007. Plant Biotechnology, Transgenic Plant and Biosafety. Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Bangladesh. 9– 10 March 2007.
- Islam. 2005. Enhancement of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: An Experience Sharing. Biotechnology Research and Practice in Bangladesh, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 25 June 2005.
- Islam and R.H. Sarker. 1998. In vitro regeneration and Genetic Transformation of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Biotechnological Research in Dhaka University, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4 August 1998.
- Fifth Institutional Biosafety Officer (IBO) Training Workshop jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), GoB; SABP; AFSI and BCIL. 15-16 October
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Awards, Honors
+–ACADEMIC AWARDS
- ‘Post-Doctoral Fellowship’ of the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) from February 2005 till January 2007.
- ‘Pre-Doctoral Fellowship’ of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) from January 2001 till December 2004.
- ‘Research Fellowship’ under the agricultural project entitled ‘Application of Biotechnology in the Improvement of Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres’ of International Jute Organisation (IJO) from March 1999 to December 1999.
- ‘National Science and Technology Fellowship’ under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh from 1st November 1997 to 28th February 1998.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
- ‘Best Teacher 2014’ for outstanding achievement in teaching at BRAC University.
- 2007-08 'Vice Chancellor's award’ as ‘Advisor’ for exceptional contribution to co-curricular activities.
- Best Speaker award at the ‘3rd International Botanical Conference 2005’.
NON-ACADEMIC AWARDS
- First in Cultural Completion (Category: Manipuri dance) at the occasion of The Victory and National Day 1987 organized by Kochi Konther Ashor.
- Honors in Dhaka Music Festival 1987 organized by British Council, Dhaka
- Honors in Dhaka Art & Music Festival 1986 organized by British Council, Dhaka
- Honors in Dhaka Music Festival 1985 organized by British Council, Dhaka
- ‘Post-Doctoral Fellowship’ of the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) from February 2005 till January 2007.
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Membership
+–INVOLVEMENT WITH LEARNED SOCIETIES
- Member, International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR). (2023-2025)
- Fellow, Agriculture and Food Systems Institute (AFSI). (since February 2023)
- Member, Expert Committee on Policies for Gene Edited Plant in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS). (2022 till date)
- Observer, OECD Working Party for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds (WP-SNFF). (2020 till date)
- Observer, OECD Working Party on the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology (WP-HROB). (2020 till date)
- Member, ICGEB Alumni Association, ICGEB.
- Member, Technical Committee on GM foods and Microbes, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), Ministry of Foods, GoB. (2021 till date)
- Joint Secretary of the Executive Committee, Bangladesh Association Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B). (2010-2016; 2018-2020)
- Executive Committee Member of Education Section (2016-2019), Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB).
- Life member, Dhaka University Botany Alumni Association (DUBAA). (2015)
- Life Member, Registered Graduate, University of Dhaka (DU). (2012)
- Life Member, Bangladesh Association Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B). (2008)
- Life Member, Bangladesh Botanical Society (BBS). (2008)
- Life Member, Bangladesh Association for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (BBABGE). (2008)
- Member of International Association of Plant Biotechnology (IAPB). (2007)
- Life member, Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologist (GNOBB). (2005)
- Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. (2008)
- Member, Bangladesh Society of Toxicology (BDSOT).
- Mentor, AoutherAID. (2011 till 2015)
OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
- Member, Programme Committee, International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR), Washington DC, USA. (2020 till 2023)
- Head, Self Assessment Committee (SAC), Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BRACU (2015-2018) for both Bachelor and Masters Programs in Biotechnology.
- Member, Award Committee for best faculty, researcher and staff for 2016 (acted in 2017).
- Member, Committee for Academic Affairs (CAA), BRAC University (Since June 2012).
- Member, Thesis Examination and Evaluation Committee at Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels (Since 2007).
- Mentor, AuthorAID (authoraid.info) (Since March 2009).
- Member, Core Facilitation Team (CFT) of BRAC University for Faculty Development Initiative at BRACU (since August 2010).
- Contributor, Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologist (GNOBB)
- Advisor, BRACU Cultural Club (July 2008 till 2010).
- Thematic group member of ‘Cartagena protocol on Biosafety including Risk Assessment and Risk Management’ under National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) project.
JURY MEMBER AT SEMINARS/ CONFERENCE
- Jury member at Semi Final Oral Presentation Session (virtual) entitled Plant, Environment & Industrial Biotechnology at the National Future Researchers Challenge organized by Network of Young Biotechnologist of Bangladesh (NYBB). 24 September 2022.
- Jury member at Poster Session and Oral Presentation Session entitled Life Sciences and Social Sciences at International colloquium on Authentic Scientific Publications organized by InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB). 14-15 July 2022.
- Member, International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR). (2023-2025)
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Research Areas/Interests
+–Leading the research group “Plant Biotechnology and Biosafety Group”.
- Plant Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Biosafety and Risk assessment
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Reviewer
+–- Bangladesh Journal of Botany: since 2006
- Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy: since 2006
- Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology: since 2006
- African Journal of Plant Science: since 2008
- BRAC University Journal: since 2010
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Workshop/Seminar/Conferences
+–FACILITATION OF WORKSHOPS
- Resource Person: 5th Institutional Biosafety Officer Workshop: understanding regulatory submissions, writing meaningful dossiers, and the process of submission to regulatory authorities, BCDM, Rajendrapur, Gazipur, Dhaka, 15-16 October 2022.
- Resource Person: 4th Institutional Biosafety Officer Workshop: Confined Field Trial (CFT), BCDM, Rajendrapur, Gazipur, Dhaka, 8 June 2022.
- Resource Person: 3rd Institutional Biosafety Officer Workshop: Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for Contained Field Trial, Hotel Sarina, Dhaka, 27 March 2022.
- Resource Person: 2nd Institutional Biosafety Officer Workshop: Developing an Agenda for 2020, SABP Bangladesh country office, Dhaka, 20 February 2022.
- Resource Person: Training Workshop on “Towards Raw” organized by BRAC University Natural Sciences Club (BUNSC), BRAC University, Dhaka, 21 July 2016.
- Resource Person: Training Workshop on “Developing Research Communication Skills and Ethical Considerations” organized by Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)and INASP/AuthorAID (UK), Chittagong, 18-20 February 2014.
Biotechnology
- 10th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2022 organized by BAPTC&B, Dhaka, 11-13 March 2023.
- Workshop on Production and Marketing of Tissue Culture Based Planting Materials of High Value Crops organized by BAPTC&B, BSRI, the INBF Project, and Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF), Dhaka, 2 March 2020.
- Annual Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference 2019 organized by Bangladesh Association Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B),, Dhaka, 31 August 2019.
- The Current Status of Golden Rice Research and Regulatory Issues organized by BARC and BRRI, Dhaka, 17 June 2015.
- BRACU-BRAC ARDC Workshop on Plant Biotechnology organized by BRAC University, Dhaka, 4 October 2012.
- BRACU-BRAC ARDC synergy meeting in the field of Plant Biotechnology organized by MNS Dept. BRAC University (BRACU), Dhaka, 27 May 2012.
- National Industrial Biotechnology Guideline organized by Ministry of industries (MoInd), GoB and BRAC University (BRACU), BRACU, 5 April 2012.
- Workshop on National Science and Technology Action Plan organized by Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), Dhaka, 22 March 2012
- National Crops and Forestry Biotechnology Policy Guidelines organized by Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology (MOSICT), GOB, Dhaka, 7 April 2010.
- Concluding workshop of Assistance in the Formulation of Enabling Regulatory Measures for Research and Sustainable Application of Biotechnology Project organized by BARC and Ministry of Agriculture, GoB and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dhaka, 20 December 2009.
- Inception Workshop on Strengthening the Legal Framework for Biotechnology organized by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dhaka, 19 March 2009.
- A Biosystems Approach to Combat Plant Stress Effects in Arid Areas: a International Summer School in Plant Molecular Biology organized by Leibniz Universität Hannover, in Hanover, Germany, 1–13 July 2007.
- Inception Workshop on Implementation of Biotechnology Policy and its Application in Bangladesh organized by GNOBB, BRAC University and University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 28 December 2006.
- Public Hearing on GMO in Dhaka, Bangladesh organized by IUCN Bangladesh, IUPSU-MoEF and DANIDA, Dhaka, 12-13 February 2006.
- Awareness Building on the Recent Advances of Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety organized by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and Agriculture & Biotechnology Strategies (AGBIOS), Dhaka, 1-2 February 2006.
- Training Workshop on Improvement of Grain Legumes for Tropical Agriculture Through Gene Transfer: New Approaches and Biosafety Aspects organized by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, University of Hannover and University of Dhaka, Dhaka 12-17 February 2005.
Biosafety
- 16th International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR) Symposium organized by ISBR, USA, 30 April -4 May 2023.
- 29thMeeting of the Working Party for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds WP-SNFF, Paris, France, 16-17 May 2022.
- 36thMeeting of the Working Party on the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology WP-HROB, France, 19-20 May 2022, as well as the Joint Session, France, 18th May 2022.
- Workshop on “Food Safety Standard Harmonization for Better Tomorrow" organized by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), 25 March 2023.
- Second Meeting of the “Technical Committee of Genetically Modified Organisms and Foods” organized by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), 16 January 2023.
- Workshop on “Environment and Food Safety Risk Assessment of Bt Cotton” organized by Bangladesh Cotton Development Board (CDB), 16 January 2023.
- Second Meeting of the “Expert Committee on Policies for Gene Edited Plants in Bangladesh” organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), 19 November 2022.
- First Meeting of the “Expert Committee on Policies for Gene Edited Plants in Bangladesh” organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), 20 September 2022.
- Discussion program titledBiotechnology Regulatory Framework and Forging a Path Forward organized by Farming Future Bangladesh, Dhaka, 30 June 2022.
- First Meeting of the “Technical Committee of Genetically Modified Organisms and Foods” organized by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), 10 March 2022.
- 1st National Workshop on the Bangladesh Biosafety Clearing House organized by Department of Environment (DOE) with funding with support from the UNEP-GEF project, Dhaka 24-26 January, 2021.
- Harmonization of Biosafety Framework in South Asian Countries: A Perspective organized by South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, ILSI Research Foundation, Washington, DC, USA, and the South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 18-20, 2019.
- 15th International Society for Biosafety Research Symposium organized by the International Society for Biosafety Research Symposium (ISBR), Tarragona, Spain, April 1-4, 2019,
- Training Workshop on Biosafety Regulations and Network Development, organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC), GOB, UNEP and GEF, Dhaka, 30 June 2018.
- National Consultation Meeting of Biosafety Regulatory System, organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), GOB and South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Dhaka, 23 April 2016.
- Consultation Workshop on Biosafety Regulatory Guidance, organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), GOB and South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Dhaka, 12-13 March 2016.
- 2nd Annual South Asia Biosafety Conference, organized by the South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-16 September 2014.
- Stakeholder Workshop on the Finalization of Guidelines for the Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) of Genetically Engineered Plants organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), GOB and South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Dhaka, 20 August 2014.
- International Conference on the Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Engineered Crops organized by South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP) and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), Dhaka, 15-17 April 2012.
- Stakeholder consultation on the Stack-taking and Project Preparation towards Implementation of National Biosafety Framework (PINBF) organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), GOB and GEF, Dhaka, 25 October 2010.
- Training Workshop on the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Engineered Plants organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), GOB, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP), Dhaka, 16–20 July 2010.
- Stakeholders Meeting to Finalize the Draft Guidelines of Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Engineered Plants in Bangladesh organized by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and South Asian Biosafety Programme (SABP), Dhaka, August 2009.
- National Workshop on Cartagena Protocol and Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) for Bangladesh organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Dhaka, 7 August 2008.
- Training Workshop on Biosafety Clearing House organized by the Department of Environment(DoE), Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoEF), Dhaka, 5-6 August 2008.
- Roundtable Discussion: Future Implementation of Sustainability of Biosafety Systems in Bangladesh organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), GOB, Dhaka, 10 May 2008.
- Training Workshop on Biosafety Clearing House organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Dhaka, 28-29 July 2007.
- National Workshop on Development of the National Biosafety Framework for Bangladesh organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), UNEP and GEF in Dhaka, 16 November 2006.
- Introduction to Biosafety and Risk Assessment for the Environmental Release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Theoretical Approach and Scientific Background organized by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and Istituto Agronomico per I’Oltremare (IAO) in Ca’ Tron, Italy, 6-10 March 2006.
Biodiversity
1. Regional Workshop on Preparation of National Conservation Strategy (NCS) organized jointly by Government of Bangladesh and IUCN, Bangladesh Country Office, Barisal, 8 May 2016.
2. The World Wetlands Day organized jointly by the Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoEF) and IUCN, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, 2 February 2011.
3. National Inception Workshop on Bangladesh Environment and Climate Change Outlook (ECCO) Report, organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Dhaka, 28-29 Sept, 2010.
4. Biodiversity National Assessment and Programme 2020 organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Dhaka, 14 July 2010.
5. Stakeholder Consultation on the 2010 Biodiversity Target National Assessment organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Dhaka, 14 October 2009.
6. Stakeholder Consultation on the Fourth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity organized by the Department of Environment (DoE), Dhaka, 14 October 2009.- Mid-term National Workshop on National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) for Global Environment Management organized by IUCN Bangladesh Country Office, Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 17-18 April 2007.
- Final National Workshop on National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) for Global Environment Management organized by IUCN Bangladesh Country Office and the Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 28 October 2007.
- Inception Workshop on National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) for Global Environmental Management organized by IUCN Bangladesh Country Office and Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 23 July 2006.
Academician development
- Designing of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) curriculum for Tertiary Level organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRACU, Dhaka, 22 March 2018.
- Final workshopon "Post Self-Assessment Improvement Plan" organized by BBS SAC, IQAC, BRACU, Dhaka, November 30, 2017.
- Data Analysis and Self-Assessment Report Writing organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRACU, Dhaka, 16 February 2017.
- Quality Assurance, Institutional Review, Assessment Process and Accreditation Standards: Role of Teaching Faculty organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRACU, Dhaka, 12 March 2016.
- Self-assessment concepts and techniques organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRACU, Dhaka, 14 January 2016.
- Inaugural workshop of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRACU organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BRACU, Dhaka, 05 October 2015.
- 4th TLC workshop on Experimental Teaching Learning with Core Facilitation Team of BRAC University (CFT) of BRACU on “Visualization in Participatory Programme (VIPP)” organized by TLC of BRACU, Dhaka, 7 January 2011.
- BRAC-BRACU Synergy Meeting organized by BRACU and BRAC, Dhaka, 20 December 2010.
- 3rd Experimental Teaching Learning Workshop with the Core Facilitation Team (CFT) of BRAC University on “Personal Development: Habits of Higher Performing Teachers” organized by TLC of BRACU, Dhaka, 21 October 2010.
- 2nd Experimental Teaching Learning Workshop with the Core Facilitation Team (CFT) of BRAC University organized by TLC of BRACU, Dhaka, 7 October 2010.
- 1st Experimental Teaching Learning Workshop with the Core Facilitation Team (CFT) of BRAC University organized, organized by TLC of BRACU, Dhaka, 16 September 2010.
- 3rd Consultation Workshop on Best Practices in Teaching at BRAC University organized by TLC of BRACU, Dhaka, 22 August 2010.
- 2nd Consultation Workshop on Best Practices in Teaching at BRAC University organized by TLC of BRACU, i Dhaka, 5 August 2010.
- 1st Consultation Workshop on Best Practices in Teaching at BRAC University organized by TLC of BRACU, Dhaka, 12 July 2010.
- Capacity Building in Bangladesh Institute of Higher Education organized by BRACU in coordination with American Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Dhaka, 4-7 August 2007.
Others
- Bangladesh Dialogue event on enabling equitable research system: a road map for excellence, organized by International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), Dhaka, 5-6 November 2018
- Challenges of Young Women Scientists in New and Emerging Sciences organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), Dhaka, 24-25 March 2012.
- Road map for Bangladesh towards Education for Sustainable Development at BRAC University jointly organized by BRAC University and UNESCO, Dhaka, 4-5 March 2012.
- Master Mind School visit as a part of the BRAC University School Visit (outreach) Program, 3 March 2011.
- European Standard School visit as a part of the BRAC University School Visit (outreach) Program, 12 October 2010.
- Prioritization of Research under the Program in Agricultural and Life Sciences, a BAS-USDA collaborative Research Endeavor organized by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences’ (BAS), Dhaka, 13-14 March 2009.
- Resource Person: 5th Institutional Biosafety Officer Workshop: understanding regulatory submissions, writing meaningful dossiers, and the process of submission to regulatory authorities, BCDM, Rajendrapur, Gazipur, Dhaka, 15-16 October 2022.