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International and National Seminar/Conf. Attended

International:

Bangladesh 2019: Attended and participated, Abstracted Paper entitled Ichthyofauna of the Karnaphuli, Sikalbaha and Chandkhali Rivers, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 21st International Biennial Conference and AGM 2019 of Zoological Society Bangladesh held on 7-8 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Abstract Book, Abstract No. 97, Page 105.
India 2014: Presented two Plenary and Invited talks on -(1) “Pattern of HSP90S Expression in Arsenic Treated Mice”, (2) Fish Biodiversity and Water Quality in the Five linked Rivers and their Conservation measures in Chittagong, Bangladesh, (Abstract nos. 14 and 23 in ESTIEH-2014, Souvenir of Abstracts) and also Chaired a Session in the International Global Summit on Emerging Science and Technologies: Impact on Environment & Human Health, and Special Symposia on Cancer Therapy Environmental Toxicology, Held 1-3 August, 2014. Jointly Organized by the Dept. of Biotechnogy, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, A.P., India and Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), University of North Texas Health Science Centre, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
India 2012: presented paper entitled “ Riverine Fish Diversity in Bangladesh: Problems and ion in Solutions” in Technical Session-I (at Conf. Hall) in the “International Conference on Good Governance, Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice in SAARC Region” organized by the Department of Law, Univ. of North Bengal held in Dec. 1 &2, 2012 at North Bengal University, West Bengal, India. And also Chaired two Technical Sessions- Climate Change, Humanity and Sustainability (Session IV on 1 Dec,2012) & Environmental Protection: Judicial Activism and Beyond (Session VI on 2 Dec. 2012)
Bangladesh2012: presented paper entitled “Spawning and Spawn fishery of Major carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala and Labeo calbasu) in the River Halda” in the 18th Biennial International Conference and Annual Meeting 2012 (22 Dec.) of Zoological Society of Bangladesh held in Zoology Dept., Univ. of Dhaka. And also Chaired a Technical Session.
India 2012: Invited lecture on “Fish Biodiversity in Halda River, Chittagong and their Conservation Management” presented in the International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation And Environmental Health, 16-17 March 2012, organized by Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar-788011, India, Abstracts –page 6. And also chaired a Technical session-1 on 16-3-2012.
India 2011: paper entitled” Biodiversity and conservation of finfish and shellfish of the River Halda, Bangladesh. Paper presented in the International Conference on “Biodiversity and Aquatic Toxicology” organized by Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India, held in Hotel Fortune Murali Park, Vijayawada, 12 -14 February 2011, Abstract no. BD-18, page no - 70. And also chaired a Technical session- on 13-2-2011.
Bangladesh 2008: Presented paper entitled “Biology and Fishery of clupeid Corica soborna in Kaptai reservoir “in the International Regional Workshop on the Production and Conservation of SIS in South and Southeast Asia held at BARC, Dhaka, Organised by BAU and DANIDA.
Bangladesh 2007: Participated as discussant in the International Conference on community Based Approaches to Fisheries Management, held at The Radisson Water Garden Hotel, Airport Road, Dhaka, 6th & 7th March 2007. Organised by WorldFish Center.
Malaysia 2004: Attended and presented paper entitled “Improved low cost incubation system to increase hatching and survival of larvae from naturally spawned eggs of Indian major carps in Halda River” in the 7th Asian Fisheries Forum held in Penang Nov.28-Dec. 4, 2004.
Cambodia 2003: Attended and Participated in the Large River management symposium at Cambodia and submitted a paper on “Management of Spawn Fishery of Major Carps of Halda River” in the LARS2 (Large River Symposium for the management of Fishery) held in Phnom Phen Feb.11-14, 2003. Website: www.lars2.org
Thailand 2002: Attended and presented paper on Course development (Course-Fisheries Resource Management) in the “Strengthening Fishery Education Syllabus Workshop” from 6- 25 May 2002 held at AIT (Asian Institute of Technology), Bangkok, Thailand. Sponsored by DFID, UK.
Vietnam 2001: Attended and participated in the Asian-Norwegian Universities Conferenc-2001 held in the University of Fisheries, Nha Trang, Vietnam, 19-22 March 2001. Sponsored by NUFU, Norway.
India 2001: Attended the 4th International Meeting of the Asian Marine Conservation Association as Chief Guest and delivered a lecture on the ‘Importance of Conservation of Coastal Resource Management in South Asian Seas Region’ held on 24th May 2001, at the Seminar Room, 3rd floor, University College of Agriculture, Calcutta University, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Calcutta 700 019, India.
Bangladesh 2001: Participated in the First International Workshop on ‘Role of Self-Recruiting Species in Rural Livelihoods’ at BETS Center, House#55, Road#4A on 23 August 2001, Organized by ITDG-B (Intermediate Technology Development Group-Bangladesh and University of Stirling, UK.)
USA 2000 Attended and presented paper in the 130th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, held at Adams Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, 20-24 August 2000., contributed paper entitled ‘Population dynamics and Fishery of two major carps, Labeo rohita (Ham.) and Catla catla (Ham.) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh, AFS ‘Reflection’ Abstract 2000, pages 78-79.
USA 1999: Attended and presented poster in the 129th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, held at Adams Mark Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, 29 Aug.-2 Sep. 1999, contributed poster entitled “Population Biology and Fishery of the Clupeid, Corica soborna (Hamilton) in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh” AFS Abstract 1999, pages 70-71.
India 1999: Attended and chaired a scientific session (Fifty years of Fisheries Industrialization) in the National Symposium on Fifty years of Zoology held at Calcutta from 13-14 February, 1999, Organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta.
India 1997: Attended in the Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Biology for Sustainable Development held at Jadavpur University, Calcutta in 1997.
China 1990: Attended and presented paper in the 2nd Asian Reservoir Fisheries Workshop held at Hangzhou, China, 15-19 Oct. 990, Sponsored by the IDRC, Ottawa, Canada; presented paper entitled “Biology and Fishery of the Catfish, Mystus aor in the Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh”.
UK 1990: Attended in the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Freshwater Biological Association, UK at the Royal Society Hall, London, 17 July 1990.

National: presented  keynote paper and general research paper

  • 2019 - Presented Key note paper in the workshop entitled “Advanced management and determination of fish culture techniques to increase the fish production in Kaptai lake” organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock held on 5 September 2019 in the Conference Room of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Farm gate, Dhaka.
  • 2015- Presented keynote paper entitled “Secure Water, Habitat, and Fish Biodiversity Management & Conservation of the River Halda” in a day long Awareness Meeting “On Halda River, Proper Water Management and Our Responsibility” at Dhakkin Madarsa Union Parisad Hall, Hathazari, Chittagong organized by NOWZUWAN (NGO), supported by Bangladesh Water Partnership, on 6 June 2015, on the observation of World Environment Day 2015.
  • 2015- Presented main paper in session I entitled “River Habitat, Fish Biodiversity and their Conservation”, in a daylong Conference on 26 May 2015, jointly organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong and IUCN, Dhaka Bangladesh at Auditorium of Faculty of BBA, University of Chittagong.
  • 2014 - Presented paper entitled “Biodiversity and conservation of fin and shellfishes of the River Sangu, Bangladesh” in The day long Conference on the occasion of observation of  50 Years celebration of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species TM” on 22 December held in the Windy Town, Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka.
  • 2014 - Presented paper entitled “Finfish and Shellfish biodiversity in the river systems of Chittagong and their conservation” and also chaired a session ”in the 6th Biennial Fish. Conf. & Research Fair 2014 of BFRF, held in BARC, 26-27 April, 2014, Book of Abstracts, page-13.
  • 2014 - Presented paper entitled “Commercial finfish and shellfish of the Karnaphuli river, Chittagong, Bangladesh”in the 6th Biennial Fish. Conf. & Research Fair 2014 of BFRF, held in BARC, 26-27 April, 2014, Book of Abstracts, page-21.
  • 2014 - Presented a paper entitled “ Fish Biodiversity in the river Systems of Chittagong, Bnagladesh: Problems and Solutions”  (Abstract No. 45, page-46) and also Chaired a session in the 19th National Conference and Annual General Meeting, of  Zoological Society of Bangladesh,  organized by the Zoological Society of Bangladesh, & Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Dhaka, held in Dhaka Univ. on 19 April, 2014.
  • 2012 - Presented paper entitled “Ichthyodiversity and conservation management of five interconnected Rivers (Halda, Karnaphuli, Sangu, Shikalbaha and Chandkhali) of Chittagong” in a day long seminar on 22 May 2012 on the observation of International Day for Biological Diversity –Marine Biodiversity, in the seminar Hall of Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, pages 3-4, and also chaired  the technical session-1.
  • 2012 -Keynote paper-entitled “The measures to remove the impediments on the way of restoration, enrichment and sustainment of the natural spawning ground of the River Halda “ presented in a day long seminar organized by the Directorate of Fisheries, and Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Resources at CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka on 15-01-2012.
  • 2012 - presented paper entitled “ Spawn fishery of major carps (Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala and Labeo calbasu) of the River Halda, in the 5th Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2012, 18-19 January 2012, held at BARC, Dhaka, organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research forum, Book of Abstracts-100p.
  • 2008 - Key note paper- Management and conservation of the river Halda for preserving the genetic quality of major carps. Keynote paper presented in the seminar on 30 August 2008 at Chittagong  Chamber of Commerce and Industry Auditorium, organized and sponsored by the Directorate of Fisheries, Govt. of Bangladesh, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and BSFF.
  • 2008 - Presented paper entitled” Biodiversity of fin and shell fishes in the Halda river, Chittagong, Bangladesh” in the 16th Biennial International Zoological Conference on 27-29 Feb. 2008, held at Rajshahi University, Abstract No. 12, P- 46.
  • 2008- Presented paper entitled ”Population dynamics of Gold spotted grenadier anchovy, Coilia dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1848) (Engraulidae:Clupeiformes) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangldesh”in the 16th Biennial International Zoological Conference on 27-29 Feb. 2008, held at Rajshahi University, Abstract No. 54, P-62.
  • 2008 - Presented paper entitled “Fishing gears of Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh” in the 3rd Biennial Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2008, 16-17 January 2008, held at BARC, Dhaka, Organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF).Abstract page no. 89.
  • 2007 - Key Note Speaker, paper entitled “ Natural Spawning Ground of Halda River : It’s Protection and Development” on 22 July 2007 at Zilla Parishad Auditorium, Chittagong, organized by Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh
  • 2006 - Attended and presented paper entitled “Fisheries of Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh” in the 2nd Fisheries Conference and Research Fair 2006, 18-19 January 2006, held at BARC, Dhaka, Sponsored by BFRF, AFGRP and DFID (UK).
  • 2005 - Key Note Speaker, paper entitled “ Halda River : The lone spawning ground of major carps: its management and development” in a day long seminar on 12 August 2005 at Chittagong Engineering Institute jointly organized by Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, WorldFish Center, and BSFF.
  • 2005 - Attended as a discussant in the Research findings workshop on Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) supported Research from 7-8 June 2005 at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh organized by BFRI and The WorldFish Center, Bangladesh and South Asia Office, Dhaka
  • 2005 - Attended as discussant in a day long Workshop on the small Indigenous Species (SIS): Promotion of culture and conservation held at Danida HRGG-PSU Conference Room, Gulshan, Dhaka, from 23-24 February 2005,  organised by BAU, Mymensingh and The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural Univeristy (KVL), Denmark.
  • 2004 - Presented paper on spawn fishery management at BIAM, Dhaka, organized by SUFER, DFID (UK) and Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF).
  • 2004 - Presented paper on spawn fishery management of Halda River at Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, organized by DoF, Dhaka.
  • 2003 - Presented paper on Halda River spawn fishery management at  Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS), Chittagong University, organised by SUFER, DFID (UK).
  • 2002 - Attended as discussant in the International conference on Wetlands: People, Land, water and Fish from July 13-14, 2002, at IDB-Bhaban Auditorium, Agargao, Dhaka, organized by Bangladesh Wetland Network and sponsored by MACH, MOFL-USAID; FPSU, DOF-DANIDA, and ICLARM.
  • 2002 - Atended and participated in the discussion in the Consultant workshop on “Fish Distribution from Coastal Communities – Market and Credit Issues, Silver Spoon, Agrabad, Chittagong, 22-23 July 2002, sponsored by DFID, UK.
  • 2002 - Attended in the 13th Biennial National Conference of Zoological Society of Bangladesh 28-29 March 2002, held at Dhaka as Regional Secretary of ZSB.
  • 2001 - Attended and participated in the Teaching Methods Conference held from 10-12 November, 2001 at Hotel Saibal, Cox’s Bazar, organized by SUFER Project, DFID.
  • 2000 - Attended and participated in the National Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Management of Coastal Fish Stocks (ADB-RETA 5766 Project) October 3-5, 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh Organized by Department of Fisheries and ICLARM.
  • 1980-2014 attended and presented papers in more than 80 various National seminars/Symposium sponsored by BAAS (Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science), ZSB (Zoological Society of Bangladesh), BOBP (Bay of Bengal Program), DOF (Directorate of Fisheries), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, FAO, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh and UNESCO, Bangladesh. Also delivered more than 50 popular lectures on Science in the Seminars organized by different Socio-cultural organizations.