Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain

Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain
Professor
Department of Fisheries
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Rajshahi
Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

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SPECIALIZATION:

Aquaculture and Water productivity Management in open water bodies Socio-economist in Fisheries science

 

AREAS OF RESEARCH

  • Open water (fresh and coastal) fisheries resources management
    • Breeding & Culture of brackish water fishes (2 years working experience on culture of brackish water fishes)
    • Shrimp Breeding & larval rearing (Not applicable)
    • Fin Fish Production & larval rearing (5 years working experience on culture of brackish water Fin Fish Production and larval rearing)
    • Mass production of Brown algae, Green algae, Zooplanktons and Brine shrimps (2 years working experience on Mass production of Brown algae, Green algae, Zooplanktons)
    • Shrimp rearing & culture. About four person  (3 years working experience on culture
    • Shrimp rearing & culture in coastal gher)
  • Benthic communities
  • Floodplain Aquaculture and water productivity Assessment
  • Fish Biodiversity
  • Socio Economic Development
  • Climate Change (Environment, Economic Impact assessment)

 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Ph.D. , Environmental and Development (by thesis), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Selangor, Malaysia, 7/8/2010.
    • Thesis Title- Assessment of Water Productivity and Socioeconomic Well-Being of Fishermen in Seasonal Floodplains: A Case Study of Beel Mail and Beel Chandpur Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
    • Scholarship Awards for Ph.D. Level
      • Commonwealth scholarship award 2006 (From March, 2006 to December 2009), for Ph.D. research under the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
      • International Research Associate fellowship award 2006, WorldFish Center, Pinang Malaysia for Ph. D. research.
  • M.S., in Aquaculture and Management (by course), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. July 1995- December 1996. 18/2/1997
    • Thesis Title- Effect of fertilization on benthos production.
  • B.Sc., Fisheries (Honors), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, 1992 (Held in 1995) 4/4/1995  
  • H.S.C., Science, B. A. F. Shaheen School and College, Jessore, 1988
  • S.S.C., Science, B. A. F. Shaheen School and College, Jessore, 1986

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

Teaching & Research in Rajshahi University

  • Working as a Professor in the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi from 31.12.2014 to till date.
  • Working as an Associate professor in the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi from 07.12.2010 to 31.12.2014.
  • Worked as an Assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi from 13.09.2004 to 6.12.2010.
  • Worked as Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi from 13.09.2001 to 12.09.2004.

Other organizations

  • Worked as Extension Officer of Forth Fisheries Project (GOB) from 09.03.2000 to 11.09.2001 at Shibpur upazila, Narsingdhy.
  • Worked as Training Officer in Mymensingh Aquaculture Extension Project (GOB/ DANIDA) from 25.05.97-06.09.98 in Upazila of Kishorgong sadar.

Worked as Consultant

  • Worked as Aquaculture consultant for MMS for the USAID funded PRICE project in Bangladesh for the mentioned contract was only 30 days on improved aquaculture practices, better food safety and rural food security training. The training was enabled the participants to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the family held/leased water bodies, which was in turn increased incomes and employment. The effective date of this agreement was from 12 February 2013 to 30 September 2013.
  • Worked as Aquaculture consultant for MMS for the USAID funded PRICE project in Bangladesh for the mentioned contract was only 21 days research on “Fish Biodiversity in the southwest (SW) regions of Bangladesh”. the research was undertaken the following tasks viz. conduct a desk-top review the secondary information on fish biodiversity in the SW regions, developed a questionnaire for conduction stakeholder interviews/ focus group discussion (FGD), conduct a brief survey report/ study for open water bodies. The effective date of this agreement was from 05 June 2013 to 30 August 2013.

 

COURSE CONDUCTING

B.Sc. level: Biological Limnology, Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture and Fisheries Extension

MS level: Advanced Limnology, Research methods in Fisheries, Mangrove Exploitation and Management and Community Based Fisheries Management

Ph.D. / M. Phil. Level: Research methodology

 

SUPERVISION

Ph.D. /M. Phil. students

  1. Md. Anwar Hossain. 2012. Assessment of Water Productivity of Beels and Socio-Economic Condition of Fishermen in Chuadanga District. M. Phil. students (June 2012-June 2015). Running
  2. Md. Abdul Mannan. 2012. Comparative study of different types of sinking and floating feeds formulations for culture of Pangasius Sutchi in Bangladesh. Ph. D. students (June 2012-June 2015). Running
  3. Mohammad Abdul Baten Bhuyain. 2012. Studies on different types of sinking & floating feeds formulations and comparative study on their effect on growth of Mono-sex Tilapia. Ph. D. students (June 2012-June 2015). Running
  4. Islam M. N. 2013. An investigation of environmental water quality parameters in the coastal fish ponds with reference to salinity effects on primary productivity. Ph. D. students (June 2013—June 2016). Running
  5. Anannya Sen Tumpa. 2014. Fish Farming in North-western Region of Bangladesh -Problems and Prospects. M. Phil. students (June 2014—June 2017). Running

MS students

  1. Mst. Somaiya Arefin, 2010. Temporal variations of the length-weight relationships and condition factor of small indigenous species Aspidoparia morar (Hamilton, 1822) (Cyprinidae) in the Jamuna River, northern Bangladesh. MS thesis, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. (M. S. in Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Roll No. : 05208203, Reg. No. : 1547, Session: 2004-2005). (Completed) 2012
  2. Aanannya Sen Tumpa, 2010. Reproductive Biology of the Mola Carplet Amblypharyngodon Mola (Hamilton, 1822) (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) in the Padma River, Northwestern Bangladesh. M.S. thesis, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. (M. S. in Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Examination Roll No.: 05238218, Registration No.: 3061, Session: 2004-05, Examination Year: December, 2010). (Completed) 2012
  3. Md. Mahbub, Alam, 2011. Study on the Water Quality Characteristics Emphasizing on Phytoplankton at Natore Government Fish Farm. (Completed) 2013
  4. Mst. Murshida Begum. 2012. Comparative Study in the Density of Cyprinus carpio Spawn in the Pond Condition. (Completed) 2013
  5. Md. Shamim Hossain. 2011. Effects of organic fertilizer and supplementary feeds on growth performance of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and bata (Cirrhinus reba) fry in nursery ponds. (Completed) 2013
  6. Md. Abul Hossain. 2012. Endoparasitic infestation in C. Punctatus (Bloch. 1793) collected from different water bodies in Sylhet Region. Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. (Completed) 2015.
  7. Farhana Rahman Nipa. 2013. Effect of dietary lipid on growth performance and body composition of Catla (Labeo rohita). (Completed) 2014
  8. Jesmin Ara. 2014. Impact of aquaculture farming on environment and socioeconomic status of fish farming in northern regions of Bangladesh. On going

Honors Students:

  1. Md. Hafizur Rahman, 2011. Food and Feeding Habits of Aspidoparia morar (Hamilton 1882) in the River of Padma, Rajshahi. Honors thesis, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. (Completed)
  2. Nargis Mostofa, 2011. Food and Feeding Habits of Puntius sarana (Hamilton, 1822) in the River Padma, Rajshahi. Honors thesis, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. (Completed)
  3. Nurzahan Begum. 2011. Socio Economic Status of Fishermen of Foliar Beel in Rajshahi District. (Completed)
  4. Laxi Rani Roy 2011. Socio Economic Status of Fishermen of Angrar Beel in Rajshahi District. (Completed)
  5. Suraia Sarmin. 2012. Food and Feeding Habit of Aspidoparia morar from the Padma River of North-western Bangladesh. (Completed)
  6. Farhana Rahman Nipa. 2012. Food and Feeding Habits of Puntius sarana from the Padma River of North-western Bangladesh. (Completed)
  7. Jesmin Ara. 2012. Effects of Fry Stocking Densities on Growth, Survival Rate and Production of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Cyprinus carpio var. specularis and Labeo rohita in Earthen Ponds at Natore Fish Farm, Natore. (Completed)
  8. Nayon. 2013. Impact of aquaculture intervention in fish diversity and production in cola Beel. (Completed)
  9. Rajia Sultana. 2013. A study of fish marketing system and seasonal price variation of fish in selected areas of Rajshahi District. (Completed)
  10. Jahim Uddin. 2014. Effect of dietary lipid on growth performance and body composition of Catla (Catla catla). (Ongoing) 2015

 

PROJECT GRANTS AWARDED:

  1. Awarded project entitled “Teaching Award program” 2004 under SUFER Project funded by Department for International Development (DFID), UK. (International). Project Director – Associate Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain (Completed).
  2. Awarded Project entitled “Studies on different types of sinking & floating feeds formulations and comparative study on their effect on growth of Mono-sex Tilapia” Under Ministry of Science and Technology (Memo no- 39.009.006.01.00.042.2013/BS -69/403) Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 2012-2013. Project Director – Associate Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain and Associate Project Director Assistant Professor Abu Syed Jewel under the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205. (National). (Completed).
  3. Awarded project entitled “Floodplain Aquaculture: Impacts on ecology and biodiversity” under Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF) June’ 2013- December’ 2013. Project Director & Associate Investigator- Associate Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain and Dr. Md. Yeamin Hossain, Dept. of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205. (National). (Completed).
  4. Awarded Projects entitled, “Effect of dietary lipid on growth performance and body composition of Catla (Catla catla)”under University Grants Commission (UGC) (Memo no- 6(78)/UGC/BKA/Ag/(32)/2013/6811), 2013-2014. Project Director – Associate Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Dept. of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205. (National). (Completed).
  5. Awarded Projects entitled, “Effect of dietary lipid on growth performance and body composition of Koi (Anabas testudineous)”under Rajshahi University (RU), 2013-2014. Project Director – Associate Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain and Associate Project Director Dr. Alamin Sarker under the Dept. of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205”. (National). (Completed).
  6. Awarded Projects entitled “Sustainable management of small indigenous fish species (SIS) in the Padma River and its implications policy in Bangladesh” Under Ministry of Education Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 2014-2015. Project Director and Associate project Director – Dr. Md. Yeamin Hossain and Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain, respectively under the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205. (National) (Running).
  7. Awarded Projects entitled “Challenge of cage culture program in the River Padma, Rajshahi”. Under Ministry of Science and Technology Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Letter no- 39.009.002.01.00.053.2014-2015/BS 16/15) 2014-2015. Project Director – Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205. (National) (Running).
  8. Awarded Projects entitled “Sustainable Development of Aquaculture in the North-Western Bangladesh with Consideration of Emerging Climate Changes” Under Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF) (Memo no.- KGF BKGET /CGP :2nd call (2014) /09 (22)). Project Director – Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205. (National) (Running).
  9. Awarded Projects entitled, “Assessment of Pond Productivity for Carp Fish Species in Rajshahi” under Rajshahi University (RU), 2015-2016. Project Director – Professor Dr. Md. Istiaque Hossain under the Dept. of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205”. (National). (Still under Process).

 

PUBLICATIONS:

BOOK PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Chamuri Siwar and Madan Mohan Dey. Assessment of Water Productivity and Socioeconomic Well-Being of Fishermen in Seasonal Floodplains: A Case Study of Beel Mail and Beel Chandpur Rajshahi District, Bangladesh. Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG, Germany (2011), pp 223. (ISBN: 978-8465-1036-0)
  2. Md. Istiaque Hossain. Effect of Fertilization on Benthos production, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (2012), pp 50. (ISBN: 978-3-659-17003-4)

 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

2001

  1. I Hossain, M. A. R. Faruk, M. J. U. Miah, M. K. Kanak and N. C. Roy, 2001. Effect of fertilization on benthos production, Bangladesh J. Fish, 24(1-2): 39-43.
  2. N. C. Roy, M. A. R. Faruk, M. S. Azad and M. I. Hossain, 2001. Culture prospects of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in backyard ditches at farmers level, Bangladesh J. Fish 24(1-2): 31-38.

2002

  1. M. A. Alam, S. Dewan, M. I. Hossain and M. G. Hussain, 2002. Food and feeding habit of Tor putitora (Hamilton), Univ.j.zool. Rajshahi Univ.Vol.21, pp.21-22
  2. A. Huq, M. I. Hossain and M. N. Huda, 2002. Abundance and feeding ecology of freshwater apple snail Pila globosa in beel ecosystem of Gopalgonj, Univ.j.zool. Rajshahi Univ.Vol.21, 2002.pp.35-36.
  3. M. N. Zaman, M. I. Hossain, M. S. Rahman, M. Nazrul Islam, 2002. Effects of periphyton on monoculture of GIFT tilapia. J. bio-sci., 10:53-58.
  4. M. A. Alam, M. G. Hossain, M. I. Hossain and S. Dewan, 2002. The diel and seasonal patterns of feedings of Tor putitora (Hamilton). J. bio-sci., 10:95-99.

2008

  1. K. D. Simon, F. A. Flowra, M. I. Hossain, R. Islam, K. A. Huq and A. G. Mazlan, 2008. A comparative study of traditional and improved traditional culture system of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in khulna, Bangladesh. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management 3(2):41-51. (Index Journal, Scopus listed)

2009

  1. M. I. Hossain, C. Siwar, Mazlin Bin Mokhtar, M. M. Dey, A. H. Jaafar. 2009. Socio-economic condition of fishermen in seasonal floodplain beels in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Research Journal of Social Sciences, 4: 74-81. (Index Journal, Scopus listed)

2010

  1. M. I. Hossain, C. Siwar, Mazlin Bin Mokhtar, M. M. Dey, A. H. Jaafar. 2010. Impact of Community Based Fish Culture on Seasonal Floodplain Beel – A Comparative Study. J. Sci. Res. 2 (2) 369-379. (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JSR)

2012

  1. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Farhana Rahman Nipa, Anannya Sen Tumpa, M. A. Mannan and M. A. B. Bhuyain. 2012. Food and Feeding Habit of Puntius Sarana in the River of Padma, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Trends in Fisheries Research, Vol. 1 No. 3, 13-18. (http://www.sciencejournal.in/home/) An International Peer-Reviewed Journals.

2013

  1. B M Mostafa Kamal, Istiaque Hossain∗, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, Md. Abdul Mannan, Md. Al-Amin Sarker. 2013. Effects of feeding and fertilization on the growth and production of Puntius sophore in seasonal ponds in Natore, Bangladesh. J. bio-sci. 20: 135-142. (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBS) Peer-Reviewed Journals.
  2.  M. Y. Hossain, M. S. Arefin, M. S. Mohmud, M. I. Hossain, M. A. S. Jewel, M. M. Rahman, F. Ahamed, Z. F. Ahmed and J. Ohtomi. 2013. Length-weight relationships, condition factor, gonadosomatic index-based size at first sexual maturity, spawning season and fecundity of Aspidoparia morar (Cyprinidae) in the Jamuna River (Brahmaputra River distributary), northern Bangladesh. J. Appl. Ichthyol. 29 (5), 1166–1169. (IF=0.902).
  3. M. I. Hossain, M. M. Kamal, M. A. Mannan, M. A. B. Bhuyain, and M. I. Hossain. 2013. Effects of Probiotics on Growth and Survival of Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in Coastal Pond at Khulna, Bangladesh. J. Sci. Res. 5 (2), 363-370. (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JSR). Peer-Reviewed Journals
  4. Zamanm. A, Jewel M. A. S, Hossain m. Y, Provhat S. J, Jasmine S, Alim. M & Hossain M. I. 2013. Impact Assessment of Sluice Gate on Fishing Activity, Fisheries Diversity, Riverine Habitability and Livelihood Stability of the Fishermen in the Northwestern Bangladesh. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences (IJRANSS), 1 (2), 99-110. Peer-Reviewed Journals.
  5. M. I. Hossain, S. Ahmed, M. S. Reza, M. Y. Hossain, M. Nurul Islam, Jesmin Ara & Rafiqul Islam. 2013. Effects of Organic Fertilizer and Supplementary Feeds on Growth Performance of Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix) and Bata (Cirrhinus Reba) Fry in Nursery Ponds. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences (IJRANSS), Vol. 1 (2), 117-124. Peer-Reviewed Journals.
  6. M. I. Hossain, M. M. Alam, M. Alam, B. M. M. Kamal, and S. M. Galib. 2013. Investigation of Phytoplankton and Physico-chemical Parameters in Nursery, Grow out and Brood stock Ponds. J. Sci. Res. 5 (3), 553-569. (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JSR). Peer-Reviewed Journals
  7. Mosaddequr Rahman, Yeamin Hossain, Md. Istiaque Hossain, Sharmin Jaman Provhat, Muhammad Shafiqul Islam, Belal Hossain. 2013. Induced Breeding of the Stinging Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis: Comparison among Different Inducing Agents. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 13: 532-537. (IF=1.07).
  8. M. N. Islam, M. A. B. Bhuyain, M. A. Mannan, M. I. Hossain and M. L. Ali. 2013. Study on Environmental Implications and Its Impact on Aquatic Productivity in the Southwest Coastal Region, J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 6(2): 71 -78. http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JESNR
  9. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Chamhuri Siwar, Mazlin Bin Mokhtar, Madan Mohan Dey, Abd. Hamid Jaafar and Md. Mahmudul Alam. 2013. Water Productivity for Boro Rice Production: Study on Floodplain Beels in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. J. bio-sci. 21: 123-136, 2013. (http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBS/index) Peer-Reviewed Journals.
  10. Md. Istiaque Hossain, C Siwar, MM Alam. 2013. Challenge of Community Based Fish Culture Program in Bangladesh: Case Study on Floodplain Beel Mail in Rajshahi. Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Vol. 36, 129-136.

2014

  1. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Mahmudul Alam, Chamhuri Siwar, Madan Mohan Dey, Mazlin Mokhtar, Abdul Hamid Jaafar, Md. Yeamin Hossain. 2014. Water productivity for living aquatic resources in floodplains of Northwestern Bangladesh. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 2(4): 324-331. Peer-Reviewed Journals.
  2. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Mahmudul Alam, and Madan Mohan Dey, Chamhuri Siwar, Mazlin Bin Mokhtar. 2014. Productivity of Gears in Seasonal Floodplain Fishing: Case Study on Sholiamary and Gheramary Beels in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Nova Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2(2), 1-20. Peer-Reviewed Journals. (http://novaexplore.com/NJHS/)
  3. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Jesmin Ara, B. M Mostafa Kamal, Anannya Sen Tumpa, Md. Yeamin Hossain 2014. Effects of fry stocking densities on growth, survival rate and production of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Cyprinus carpio var. specularis and Labeo rohita in earthen ponds at natore fish farm, Natore. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2014; 2(1): 106-112. Peer-Reviewed Journals. (http://fisheriesjournal.com/vol2issue1/vol2issue1b.html)
  4. Md. Abdus Samad, Saleha Jasmine, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, Nusrat Jahan, Md. Selim Reza, Md. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Yeamin Hossain and Resembles Mohammad. 2014. Effect of Feeds and Fertilizers on Growth and Survival Rate of Threatened Labeo bata Fry in Earthen Nursery Ponds. World Journal of Zoology 9 (4): 244-249.  (ISI Thomson Reuters, Index and Scopus) http://www.idosi.org/wjz/wjz9%284%2914.htm
  5. Hossain, M.I., M. Khatun, B.M.M. Kamal, K.A. Habib, A.S.Tumpa, B.R. Subba, M.Y. Hossain 2014. Effects of seasonal variation on growth performance of mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio Ver. Specularis) in earthen nursery ponds. Our Nature. 12(1): 8-18. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12252
  6. Md. Abdus Samad, A. M. Imteazzaman, Md. Istiaque Hossain and M. Selim Reza 2014. Effects of three different low cost feeds on growth performance of walking catfish (Clarias batrachus L.) in earthen ponds. Rajshahi University journal of life & earth and agricultural sciences. Vol. 42: 1-10.

2015

  1. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Rajia Sultana, Murshida Khatun. 2015. Status and economics of fish markets in Rajshahi City Corporation of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine. 3(4): 302-306. Peer-Reviewed Journals.
  2. Md. Istiaque Hossain, M.I., Alam, M.M., Siwar, C., Mokhtar, M., Jaafar, A.H., and Dey, M. M. 2015. Measurement of Water Productivity in Seasonal Floodplain Beel Areas: Methodological Assessment, Sylwan. Vol.159 (3), pp. 476-497.
  3. Md. Istiaque Hossain*, Suraia Sarmin, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, Md. Mahmudul Alam, Lubna Alam, Mazlin Mokhtar, M. A. Samad. 2015. Food and Feeding Habit of Aspidoparia morar from the Padma River of North-western Bangladesh. Trends in fisheries research. Volume 4, Issue 1, p; 2319–4758.

 

GOING TO SUBMIT:

  1. Hossain, M.I. Productivity of Water for Living Aquatics Resources Production: Study on Floodplain Beels in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  2. Hossain, M.I. Productivity of Water for Boro Rice Crop Production: Study on Floodplain Beels in Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

 

PROCEEDING’S PUBLICATIONS

  1. Hossain, M.Y., Ahmed, Z.F., Hossain, M.I. and Rahman, M.M., 2014. Factors affecting the reproduction of the threatened long whiskers catfish Mystus gulio (Siluriformes: Bagridae) in the southwest coast of Bangladesh. Sec. 4, Abstract no. 435, In: Datta, J.K., Ghosh, A.R., Gupta, S., Mondal, N.K., Mondal, S., Dutta, S., (eds). Mother Earth: Save it to Achieve a Sustainable Future for All. The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, India during 10-12 December 2014
  2. Hossain, M.I., Hossain, M.Y., Tumpa, A.S. 2014. Floodplain aquaculture in beels of northwestern Bangladesh. Sec. 4, Abstract no. 433, In: Datta, J.K., Ghosh, A.R., Gupta, S., Mondal, N.K., Mondal, S., Dutta, S., (eds). Mother Earth: Save it to Achieve a Sustainable Future for All. The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, India during 10-12 December 2014.
  3. Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, Dipankar Paul, Saleha Jesmin, Md. Abu Syed Jewel and Md. Istiaque Hossain 2014. “Life history trails of the tank gobi, Glossigobius giuris (Gobiidae) in the Padma River, Northwestern Bangladesh”. 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014. Book of Abstracts. Page no. 5
  4. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Anannya Sen Tumpa and Alok Paul 2014. “Floodplain Aquaculture: Impacts on ecology and biodiversity”. 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014. Book of Abstracts. Page no. 18
  5. Md. Istiaque Hossain*, Jesmin Ara, B. M Mostafa Kamal and Anannya Sen Tumpa 2014. “Effects of fry stocking densities on growth, survival rate and production of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Cyprinus carpio var. specularis and Labeo rohita in earthen ponds at natore fish farm, Natore”. 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014. Book of Abstracts. Page no. 50
  6. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Murshida Khatun, B.M. Mostafa Kamal, Kazi Ahsan Habib, Ananna Sen Tumpa, Md. Yeamin Hossain 2014. “Effects of Seasonal variation on Growth Performance of Mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio Ver. specularis) in Earthen Nursery Ponds”. 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014. Book of Abstracts. Page no. 51
  7. Md. Istiaque Hossain, Chamhuri Siwar, Mazlin Bin Mokhtarand Anannya Sen Tumpa. Productivity of Water for Boro Rice Crop Production: Study on Floodplain Beels in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. International Conference on Biotechnology for better tomorrow’ 2014, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, March 29.
  8. Md. Istiaque Hossain. 2012. Food and Feeding Habits of Aspidoparia Morar (Hamilton 1882) in the River of Padma, Ajshahi’. International Conference to be held on 28th & 29 th December at Presidency College Bangalore.
  9. Md. Istiaque Hossain. 2010. Fisheries activities in northern Bangladesh: Sustainable livelihood and climate change aspects 23 October 2010. Abstracts book. Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi.
  10. Md. Istiaque Hossain. 2011. Food and Feeding Habits of Puntius Sarana (Hamilton 1882) in the River Of Padma. 5th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2012 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-19 January’ 2012. Book of abstract, page no.

 

CONFERENCE

  1. 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014.
  2. International Conference on Biotechnology for better tomorrow’ 2014, organized by Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Microbiologist Society, India, March 29.
  3. National conference on “the 22nd Bangladesh science conference of the role of scientist and technologist to active the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)” from 27-30th September 2012 organized by Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh, Science Laboratory, New Elephant Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  4. 5th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2012 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18-19 January’ 2012.
  5. 18th National conference & AGM 2011 Zoological Society of Bangladesh “Climate change impact on Biodiversity” Organized by Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in Jahangir Nagar University, Savar, Bangladesh, 31 December; 2011.
  6. Regional conference on “Community based Adaptation to climate change” Organized by IRCS project, Dept. of Sociology, University of Rajshahi, 16th of November, 2011.
  7. National conference on Fisheries activities in northern Bangladesh: Sustainable livelihood and climate change aspects organized by the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, 23, October 2010.
  8. International Conference on ‘Community Based Approaches to Fisheries Management”. Organized by the Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM 2) Project, Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh and the Worldfish Center, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 6-7 March, 2007.
  9. Impacts of Agricultural Supports for Climate Change Adaptation: A Farm Level Assessment, Presented in the LESTARI Postgraduate Student Colloquium 2010, UKM, Malaysia, Jun 17-18, 2010.
  10. The Impacts of Climate Change on Paddy Production in Malaysia: Case of Paddy Farming in North West Selangor, the international conference of the 4th International Malaysia- Thailand Conference on South Asian Studies, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia and Mahidol University International College, Thailand, Mar 25-26, 2010.
  11. Policy Guidelines for Agricultural Adaptation with Climate Change: Malaysian Perspective, Proceedings of the 1st National Symposium on Resilience, Vulnerability and Adaptation to the Climate Change Threat, University of Malaya, Malaysia, July, 28-29, 2010.
  12. Climate Change Adaptation Policy Guidelines for Agricultural Sector in Malaysia, Presented in the workshop of Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture and Water Sectors, Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 10, 2008.
  13. International Conference of 9th  PRSCO Summer Institute- Regions on a Global Platform, 18-20 July, 2006, Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  14. International Conference on Governing for Sustainability in the Asia Pacific. Hotel Marriott, April 12-14, 2005, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
  15. International Conference on Poverty in the Muslim World & Communities: Causes and Solutions, 14-15 December 2004, Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  16. International conference on “Recent Trends in Environmental Sciences” April, 24-26, 2004 for paper presentation. Organized by National Environmental Science Academy in collaboration with Dept. of Botany, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi-110062, India.

 

CONFERENCE POSTERS (PUBLISHED / ACCEPTED):

  1. Hossain, M. I., Siwar, C., Mokthar, M., and Anannya Sen Tumpa. 2014. Measurement of Boro Rice Crop Production in Seasonal Floodplain Beels at Rajshahi, Bangladesh”. Poster presented in International Conference on Biotechnology for better tomorrow’ 2014 on March 29, 2014 organized by the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Microbiologist Society, India, March 29.
  2. Hossain, M.I., Siwar, C., Mokthar, M., and Anannya Sen Tumpa. 2014. “Measurement of Boro Rice Crop Production in Seasonal Floodplain Beels at Rajshahi, Bangladesh”. Poster presented in 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014.
  3. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Anannya Sen Tumpa and Alok Paul 2014. “Floodplain Aquaculture: Impacts on ecology and biodiversity”. Poster presented in 6th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2014 organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), held in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26-27 April’ 2014.

 

ATTENDED IN WORKSHOP

  1. Attended the workshop on “Good Aquaculture Practice Experiences” June 6, 2014. Organized by Bangladesh shrimp and Fish Foundation in collaboration with Dept. of Fisheries, Natore, Rajshahi,
  2. Attended the workshop on “Good Aquaculture Practice Experiences” April 31th, 2014. Organized by Bangladesh Aquaculture Alliance in collaboration with Faculty of Agriculture, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
  3. Attended the workshop on “Good Aquaculture Practice Experiences” April 5, 2013. Organized by Bangladesh shrimp and Fish Foundation in collaboration with Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  4. Attended the workshop on “Recent Trends in Environmental Sciences” April, 24-26, 2004 for paper presentation. Organized by National Environmental Science Academy in collaboration with Dept. of Botany, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi-110062, India.
  5. Attended the workshop on “Graduate Curriculum development course in Fisheries Syllabus” 13-31 October 2003 from Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management field of study, School of Environment Research and Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Pathumthani, Thailand.
  6. Attended in the Final Workshop on Community Based (CB) Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains in Bangladesh on 29th March 2010, at the conference room of Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Alokar More, Rani Bazar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

 

JOURNAL PAPER REVIEWER

  1. Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University Listed reviewer
  2. International Greener Journals,
  3. Journal of Bio. Science Rajshahi University,
  4. International Journal of Research in Applied,
  5. Natural and Social Sciences,
  6. Fisheries Science,
  7. Indian Journal of Fisheries
  8. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering- Listed reviewer
  9. Our Nature
  10. Research in Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries” (RALF) – Editorial Board Member

 

TRAINING OBTAINED:

  1. Participated in a training program on “Scio-Economic Studies on Fisheries & Rural Development” organized by the Department of Agriculture Extension Education Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh dated on 2004.
  2. Attended the workshop on “Strengthening Fisheries Education Syllabus” 13-31 October 2003 from Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management field of study, School of Environment Research and Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Pathumthani, Thailand
  3. Received a TOT on “Gender & Development (GAD)” from Step towards Development (STD) organized by Mymensingh Aquaculture Extension Project (MAEP) dated from June 2-11, 1997.
  4. Received Training on “Group &Credit Management” from GTI, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh organized by Mymensingh Aquaculture Extension Project (MAEP) dated from May 24-25, 1998.
  5. Received Training on “Participatory Approach and Need Based Short Training session” from GTI, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh organized by   Mymensingh Aquaculture Extension Project (MAEP) dated from June 16-17, 1998.

 

MEMBERSHIP

  1. Life membership (L/M No. 737) of National Environmental Science Academy Raj Tower-1, Alaknanda Community center, New Delhi-1100919, India was admitted on 27.6.2004.
  2. Life membership of Zoological Society of Bangladesh was admitted on 27 th of January 2004.
  3. Membership of Krishibid Institution Bangladesh
  4. Life membership of Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum on 2014.

 

RESEARCH SKILLS:

  • Computer skill with MS Office application: Word processing, spreadsheets, access, power point, internet, email & electronic data exchange, Oracle Data Mining (end user)
  • Econometric & statistical tools- SPSS, SAS, E-Views, Stata, Amos, Smart PLS, Rasch, Microfit
  • Business communication, interpersonal, presentation, team work, event management
  • Project initiation, coordination, proposal and report writing
  • Strong command in English and Bengali both verbal and written

 

EXTRA INTEREST

  • Chess champion in Bangladesh Agricultural University Daba shamiti from 1990 to 1996.
  • Chess champion in the department of Fisheries, university of Rajshahi on 2003.
  • Chess champion in Teacher’s club of Rajshahi University, university of Rajshahi on 2003
  • Basketball player in the Bangladesh Agricultural University
  • Chess champion in Teacher’s club of Rajshahi University, university of Rajshahi on 2012
  • Chess champion in Teacher’s club of Rajshahi University, university of Rajshahi on 2013

 

EXTRA DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Chairman, Trusty Board of International Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IIAST) affiliated by University of Rajshahi, Rangpur From 1st January 2015 to till date.
  2. Administrator, Rajshahi University Press of, August, 2013 to till date.
  3. Central committee Member, Bangabandhu Fisheries Perished, Bangladesh, 1st June 2015 to till date.
  4. Academic Member of Education Subcommittee of Sheik Rasel Model School under Institute for Education and Research, Rajshahi University, April 2012 to April 2014.
  5. Governing Board Member of Tamaltala Agriculture and Technical College, Tamaltala, Natore Nominated by vice chancellor of Rajshahi University, 2013 to 2015.
  6. Executive Member, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum, Bangladesh, Feb. 2012 to 5th May 2014.
  7. Central committee Member, Bangabandhu Fisheries Perished, Bangladesh, October 2012 to 31.5.2015.
  8. Executive Member, Bangabandhu Fisheries Perished, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh October 2011 to October 2012.
  9. Vice President, Bangabandhu Shangscritic Jot, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh from 2012 to 2014.
  10. Advisor, Pabna-shirajgong Zila Shamity, Rajshahi from 2012 to 2014.
  11. Elected as a member of Academic council in the Associate Professor category of RU Authority Election July 2012 to July 2014.

 

PERSONAL

  • Nationality: Bangladeshi
  • Date of Birth: March 1, 1972
  • Father’s Name: Md. Mozaffar Hossain
  • Mother’s Name: Hazera Begum

 

 


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