Bangladesh Society
for Biochemistry
& Molecular Biology
Department of Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology
University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-2-9661900-69, Ext- 7636, Fax:
880-2-8615583
The first zoom meeting during corona pandemic was held on 12th September 2020.
Dr. Firdausi Qadri and Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed took part in the discussion from Bangladesh. Distinguished discussants from UK, USA, Qatar and Canada also presented their valuable talk.
The Second zoom meeting during corona pandemic was held on 14 November 2020.
The theme was: Research by BSBMB Members.
Dr. Aitar Rahman (Bangladesh), Dr. M. Akhter Hossain (Australia) and Dr. Farhana Israt Ghani (Japan) took part in the discussion.
President and General Secretary of BSBMB handing over cheque of Forty thousand taka (40,000 BDT) to the chairman of BMBDU on the occasion of picnic of the year 2020 on 10th February 2020
Seminar on Scientific Discovery at
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata)
A seminar on “Scientific Discovery at
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata)
” was conducted by The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) on 3rd March 2019. The speaker was Dr. Rupak Dutta and
Dr. Pradip Kumar Tarafdar, IISER Kolkata
A Workshop on "Basic Bioinformatics” was conducted by The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) on 25-26 January 2019.
The list of the participants and photographs are given below:Click Here!
Seminar on Nutraceutically Enriched Rice Based Food to Mitigate Malnutrition in Bangladesh
A seminar on “Nutraceutically Enriched Rice Based Food to Mitigate Malnutrition in Bangladesh” was conducted by The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) on 15 January 2019. The speaker was Habibul Bari Shozib, PhD. Senior Scientific Officer (SSO), Grain Quality and Nutrition (GQN) Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI).
Seminar on Breast Cancer- Practical Knowledge Sharing
A seminar on “Breast Cancer- Practical Knowledge Sharing” was conducted by The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) on 10th December 2018. The speaker was Dr. Ferdous Shahriar Sayed, MD, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka.
Workshop on Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Scientific Writing and Presentation
A workshop on “Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)” and another one on “Scientific Writing and Presentation” were conducted by The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) on 5, 6th and 10th November 2018 respectively.
The list of the participants and photographs are given below:Click Here!
Workshop on Polymerase Chain Reaction
Workshop on ‘PCR’ held successfully on 5-6 October, 2018 at Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka.
The list of participants are as bellow:
SL No
Name of Participants
Institution
1
MaksudaAkter
Primeasia
University
2
AhammedFahimGalib
”
3
NayemSarker
”
4
Md. Ashik
Khan
”
5
Mohammad Kamrul
Hassan
”
6
FarhanaAkterJuma
”
7
TanvirAhammed
”
8
Suzit Kumar Kundu
”
9
Md. Sujan
Mia
”
10
IsratJahanMoyna
”
11
MunmunBashak
”
12
Shaleh Mahmud
”
13
Md. SaadIbneHossain
”
14
Fazla Rabbi Sharif
”
15
Md. Amanullah
Al Sumon
”
16
Md. Parvez
Sheikh
”
17
EmonMiah
”
18
Abdul Gaffar
”
19
A S M AshekImran
”
20
ShamimaAkter
”
21
SumonKantiGhosh
”
22
MD. Rakib
Hassan
”
23
Md. Nurnabi
”
24
MunirChowdhury
”
25
Rafiuzzaman
”
26
SarminAkter
”
27
Md. Tariq Ali
Thyrocare Bangladesh Limited
28
HasinaParveen
Tejgaon College, Dhaka
29
Prof. Dr. ASM Giasuddin
Medical Research Unit (MRU)
30
MeherNigadNipa
BCSIR
31
RumanaParvinNawrin
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
32
Dr. Md. Iqbal
Mahmud Choudhury
BSMMU
See some random shots of the workshop:
Commemorative Discussion and DOA On Late Dr. Mustafizur Rahman
A commemorative discussion on late Prof. Dr. Mustafizur Rahman was held on 12 July 2018 at BMBDU.
You can watch the whole program at the following Video:
Venue: Kamaluddin Ahmed Lecture Gallery
Organized by: BMBDU, BSBMB, GBA
Seminar On Cellulose Based Totally Biodegradable Packaging Meterial
Date: 26 April 2018 at 3:30 PM Venue: Kamaluddin Ahmed Lecture Gallery
Speaker: Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan BJMC Scientific Advisor and Fomer DG Atomic Energy Research Establishment
Organized by: BSBMB
Workshop on Bio-safety and Bio-security, 2018
A two-day workshop on Bio-safety and Bio-security was jointly organized by BSBMB and icddr,b on 3rd and 4th March, 2018. The workshop was inaugurated in the department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka in the presence of Chairman BMB, DU Prof. Dr. Md. Sayedul Islam and office bearers of BSBMB. There were fifty five participants altogether, from different universities, diagnostics center and medical laboratories.
The workshop was well appreciated by everyone and the participants requested for arranging similar workshop in future.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BSBMB
Prof. Dr. Haseena Khan and Prof. Dr. Hossain Uddin Shekhar of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Dhaka University have been electrd as president and general secretary of Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB). The executive committee of (BSBMB) for 2018-2019 term was elected at the AGM. Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Hossain chaired the programme.
The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) has obtained it's registration from The Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh. It's registration no. is DH-09395
1st Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad Memorial Lecture 2017
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is organizing the first memorial lecture on Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad, the founder of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Dhaka and a world renowned scientist, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:00AM in the Kamaluddin Ahmed Lecture Gallery of the Department. The memorial lecture will be delivered by Professor Dr. Mustafizur Rahman, former Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka. Professor Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique, the Honorable Vice-Chancellor, University of Dhaka will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Mrs. Nahar Kamal Ahmad, wife of late Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad, and Professor Dr. M. Imdadul Hoque, Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences will be present as the Special Guest. The event will be presided over by Professor Dr. M. Sayedul Islam, Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka.
National Conference of The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB), 2016
It is indeed a great pleasure to inform you that the Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is organizing a one day National Conference on December 10, 2016 (Saturday) at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka.
The theme of the conference is“Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for Life Sciences”.
This one-day national conference will focus on research work related to health, agriculture and environment.
The event will broaden and deepen our country’s current knowledge on the advances in Biosciences that impact on the betterment of life.
Relevant researchers from all over the country are welcome to join this event. This will surely be a great opportunity for our
Relevant researchers from all over the country are welcome to join this event. This will surely be a great opportunity for our
local researchers, faculty, aspiring young scientists and students to meet, discuss and build collaborations with each other.
American College of Toxicology Announces International Travel Grants
The American College of Toxicology is offering a limited number of
travel grants to toxicologists outside of North America to attend its
37th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, November 6-9, 2016. Each
grant will cover Annual Meeting registration fees, the cost of a
round-trip economy airfare, meal allowance, and four nights stay at
the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel. Recipients will be required
to present a poster and attend the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during
the meeting.
Submit application online. Requirements for the application include:
CV, poster abstract, and a letter (up to 500 words) describing career
aspirations if the applicant is a student, or commitment to toxicology
and vision for the field if applicant is not a student. Application
deadline is June 1, 2016.
1stHarun Kader
Muhammad Yusuf Memorial
Lecture held
Successfully
1st
December, 2010 The
Bangladesh Society
for Biochemistry
and Molecular
Biology (BSBMB) in
association with
the Department of
Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology,
DU (BMBDU)
arranged the1st
Harun KM Yusuf
Memorial Lecture
on Saturday the
4th of December,
2010 at 12 pmat
the Kamaluddin
Ahmad Gallery at
BMBDU. Professor
Dr. Haseena Khan
gave this lecture
on"Prospects
and Application
of Genome
Sequencing with
special
reference to
Jute"
2nd
Biochemistry Olympiad,
2010
The
second Biochemistry
Olympiad will be
held on December
24th, 2010. at the
Curzon Hall Campius,
University of
Dhaka.This year the
olympiad will be
arranged in two
categories. You are
cordially invited to
join the Program.
For further
information please
visit thebiochemistry
olympiad website.
Annual
General Meeting 2010
10th
March, 2010
The Annual General Meeting
of the Bangladesh for
Biochemistry of Molecular
Biology was held on March
13, 2010, at 3 pm in the
Gallery of the Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, University of
Dhaka, to consider the
following:
1.Report
of the General Secretary
2.Report
of the Treasurer
3.Consideration
of amendments to the
constitution of the BSBMB
(Proposed amendments have
already been sent)
4.Miscellaneous,
if any.
Please note that the fresh
election schedule had been
announced and the last date
for filing nomination had
been March 06, 2010. The
nominations received by
March 06 were scrutinized by
Prof. Hadiuzzaman on March
07, 2010. His report
is being attached.
Please attend the AGM and
give your valuable input to
make the Bangladesh Society
for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology a vibrant
society working towards the
interest of our
members.Please clickherefor
the attachment.
The
President of
the Society
passes away.
The
Society for
Biochemistry
and Molecular
Biology is
extremely sad
to announce
the death of
our President,
Professor
Harun Kader
Mohammed Yusuf
who passed
away on
November 12,
2009. Prof.
Yusuf had been
an active
member of the
Society for
over 30 years.
Prior to his
election as
President in
2006 of the
Society, Prof.
Yusuf had been
it's
Vice-President.
Incredibly
humble Prof.
Yusuf was
always in a
good humor
with a warm
gentle smile.
He will be
missed and
remembered for
his warmth and
for his
dedication to
the Bangladesh
Society for
Biochemistry
and Molecular
Biology.
We
send our most
sincere
condolences to
his wife,
daughter Shimu
and son
Shohan.
BSBMB Updates
After a long
spell of
inactivity the
Society for
Biochemistry
and Molecular
Biology is
slowly coming
out of its
dormancy.
However I can
assure you
that the EC
members of the
Society had
been active
with a number
of issues
relating to
the well-being
of our
graduates/members.
I take this
occasion in
announcing a
few of our
recent and
future
activities.
The
present
government has
prepared a
draft health
policy and
sought feed
back on the
policy. The EC
members of the
Society met to
prepare a
response. As
our rejoinder
we have asked
the government
to recruit a
biochemist in
every upazila
health complex
in order to
achieve the
government's
goal of taking
heath care to
every door
step.
According to
the draft
policy the
government
wants to take
preventive
steps in
reducing
malnutrition
related health
complications.
We have
therefore
asked for a
position of
nutritionist/biochemist
in these
health
complexes
which could be
associated
with primary
schools in
order to
provide
nutrition
related advice
to children
and their
mothers. We
have also
requested the
inclusion of
our Society in
different
committees of
the health
ministry. In
order to
generate
employment
opportunities
of our
graduates we
have asked for
support/incentive
of local
manufacture of
diagnostic
kits.
Only recently
we have also
met the
Honourable
Minister for
Health and
Family Welfare
regarding the
discrimination
faced by our
graduates in
different
work-places,
especially in
the diagnostic
centres. We
were given a
patient
hearing by the
minister. It
may be
mentioned that
the
state-minister
for health was
also present
in the
meeting. Both
the ministers
were convinced
that there
should not be
any problem
with
Biochemists
signing the
biochemical
reports.
Soon after
this meeting
we were
approached by
Popular
Diagnostic and
our
intervention
was requested.
In a letter to
Popular
Diagnostic,
the
Pathological
Society of
Mymensingh had
threatened to
boy-cot them
if they
continue to
allow
Biochemists to
sign
biochemical
reports. In
this back drop
Popular
Diagnostics
sought our
help. We have
written to the
aforesaid
society in
Mymensingh
about our
meeting with
the ministers
for Health and
Family Welfare
and what the
ministers have
said about the
eligibility of
biochemists in
signing
biochemical
reports. We
sincerely hope
that our
intervention
will be seen
as a force
behind our
graduates/members
and will deter
anyone in the
future from
denying our
graduates of
their rights.
You
will be happy
to know that
the Society is
arranging an
international
symposium in
January 2010.
We have
applied to
IUBMB
(International
Union of
Biochemistry
and Molecular
Biology) for
financial
support for
organizing
this event. We
expect to have
at least two
renowned
scientists
from Japan as
plenary
speakers. The
first circular
for this
symposium will
be announced
soon. All are
requested to
keep an eye in
our Society
website www.
bdsbmb.org for
further
details.
We
have another
piece of good
news to share
with you. The
executive body
of BSBMB had
recently
nominated me
at no cost
involvement of
the Society to
attend the
FAOBMB
(Federation of
Asian and
Oceanian
Biochemists
and Molecular
Biologists) EC
meeting held
in August 02,
2009 in
Shanghai,
China. In this
Shanghai
meeting our
request for
hosting a
FAOBMB
symposium was
successful and
we have been
given the
privilege of
hosting one
such symposium
in 2013. We
would soon be
starting the
organizational
activity of
this
prestigious
and important
event. The
last and only
FAOBMB
symposium to
be held in
Bangladesh was
in 1991. We
should utilize
this
opportunity in
show-casing
the advances
made by our
researchers in
the field of
biochemistry
and molecular
biology.
Postings will
be made in our
web-site so
please visit
our website
regularly and
give us your
feed back.
All
members are
requested to
visit our
website in
order to check
if your
details in the
members’ list
are correct.
If not we
request you to
please provide
us with your
latest
information.
Please also
let us know if
the name of
any member is
missing from
our list.
I
also take this
opportunity of
inviting
through you,
BMB graduates
who are yet to
be members of
the Society.
Please note
that in the
next AGM to be
held in
January 2010
we will be
increasing the
membership
fees.
AIMS
and OBJECTIVES
of BSBMB
1.
To stimulate
interest and
promote
research and
education in
biochemistry,
molecular
biology and
other related
fields.
2.
To foster
fellowship and
collaboration
among the
biochemists,
molecular
biochemists
and the
scientists of
related fields
of Bangladesh
and those of
other
countries and
to share the
benefits of
research and
other
experiences
obtained
thereby.
3.
To promote and
safeguard the
professional
interests of
biochemists
and molecular
biologists.
4.
To organise
conferences,
seminars,
symposia and
academic-cum-cultural
get-togethers,
and publish
magazine,
journals for
the promotion
of the cause
of education
and research
in
biochemistry,
molecular
biology and
other related
fields.
5.
To secure,
administer and
raise funds,
grants, and
endowments for
the
realisation of
the aims of
The Society.
6.
To award
medals, prizes
etc. to
persons making
outstanding
contribution
to the
sciences of
Biochemistry
and/or
Molecular
Biology.
7.
To award
stipends,
scholarships
and/or
research
grants to
students of
outstanding
academic
calibre.
8.
To undertake
such other
activities as
are deemed
conducive to
the above
mentioned
objectives.
