Lecturer
Ashikur Rahman Shome
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
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Ashikur Rahman Shome is an aspiring wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist from Bangladesh, dedicated to advancing wildlife research and biodiversity conservation across wetland, urban, and coastal ecosystems. His research focuses on ecological assessment, wildlife habitat heterogenicity, and conservation strategies, with particular emphasis on wetlands and human-dominated landscapes.
For the first time in Bangladesh, he systematically documented wildlife communities of the Ganges ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Masters | Zoology (Wildlife Biology) | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2020 |
| Bachelor | Zoology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2019 |
| H.S.C | Science | Jessore | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| S.S.C | Science | Barishal | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Lecturer | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka Bangladesh | Jan 2026 | Present |
| Lecturer (Adjunct) | Department of Environmental Science Stamford University, Bangladesh | Dhaka | Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| National Focal Point | Man and the Biosphere Programme, UNESCO (Youth) | Dhaka | Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Resource Person and Trainer (Zoology) | Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Chittagong. | Chittagong | May 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Assistant Private Secretary to the Honorable Advisor | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting & Ministry of Water Resources Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh | Dhaka | Aug 2024 | Jan 2026 |
| Consultant (Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation) | National Museum of Science and Technology | Bangladesh. Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2024 |
| Research Consultant (Wildlife Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation) | Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) | Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2024 |
| Research Assistant | Wildlife Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Feb 2017 | Mar 2020 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Wildlife Ecology, Wetlands Ecology, Urban Ecology, Forestry, One Health, Anthrozoology, Environmental Protection, Biodiversity Conservation |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Grassland Bird Conservation | Ashikur Rahman Shome | Uzzal Das | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Human-Wildlife Interaction and Conflict Mitigation | Ashikur Rahman Shome | Aspia Akhter Bristry | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Human-Wildlife Interaction and Conflict Mitigation | Ashikur Rahman Shome | Nabila Jaman Joty | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Transboundary Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation | Ashikur Rahman Shome | Dipto Biswas | 2023 | ||
| Masters | Transboundary Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation | Ashikur Rahman Shome | Md. Jubaer Ahmed | 2023 | ||
| Masters | Transboundary Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation | Ashikur Rahman Shome | Abdul Halim Mirza | 2023 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXtaGHrdE0 |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) | 2024 | ||
| 2 | Bangladesh Environmental and Lawyer Association | 2026 | Life Time | |
| 3 | International Big Cat Alliance | 2025 | ||
| 4 | C3ER BRAC, Bangladesh | 2025 | ||
| 5 | Wetland Scientist Society | 2023 | ||
| 6 | IUCN species Survival Commission | 2023 | ||
| 7 | Bangladesh Nature Conservation Alliance | 2020 | ||
| 8 | Deep Ecology and Snake Rescue Organization | 2017 | Life Time | |
| 9 | Save the Frogs | 2020 | Life Time | |
| 10 | Dragonfly South Asia | 2020 | Life Time | |
| 11 | National Geography Young Explorer | 2020 | Life Time |
| Book | |
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Ashikur Rahman Shome
Journey With Bengal Feathers.
Dhaka: Gankosh, 2025 .
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Shome, A.R., Jaman, M.F., Alam, Aleya, M.M., Begum, A., Islam, A., Joty N., Roy, J., Deb, M. C. & Rabbe and M.F. "Ecology and Conservation Issues of Avifauna in the Ganges Floodplain of Bangladesh."
Climate Change Impact on Himalayan Biodiversity . Springer, 2025 265–293 .
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Chowdhury, G.W., Niloy, M.N., Emon, M.E., Shome, A.R., Hasan, S., Akter, A., & Begum and M. "The Conservation Status of the Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of Bangladesh."
Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. Elsevier, 2021 485-491 .
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Jaman, M. F., Barua, P., Shome, A. R., Saha, A., Rabbe, M. F., Rahman, M. M., ... & Alam and M. : Effects of urbanization on bird diversity and community structure in urban cities of Bangladesh,
Global Ecology and Conservation. (impact factor:4.00 (Q1)) , no.2025 Elsevier , pp.e03844 , 2025
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Jaman, M. F., Rabbe, M. F., Alam, M. M., Shome, A. R., Mia, T., & Sarker and A. R. : Herpetofaunal diversity and community structure across different habitats around a Ramsar wetland in Bangladesh,
Discover Life (impact factor:1.9) , no.1 Springer , pp.14-Jan , 2025
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Jaman, M. F., Shome, A. R., Rabbe, M. F., Ahmed, A., Mia, T., Hossain , M. S., & Alam and M. M. : Community structure, threats and conservation issues of migratory birds in the south-central coastal area of Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , no.1 Dhaka University , pp.155–173 , 2025
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Shome, A. R., Firoj Jaman, M., Begum, A., Alam, M. M., Islam, M. M., Emrose, A., & Rabbe and M. F. : Impacts of Habitat Variation, Seasonality, And Human Threats On Avifauna In The Ganges Floodplain,
Bioresearch Communication , no.1 Graduate Biochemists Association (GBA) , pp.1688–1697 , 2025
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Shome, A. R., Alam, M. M., Rabbe, M. F., Islam, M.M., & Jaman and M. F. : Between Concrete and Canopy: Avian Diversity and Habitat Use in Urban Fringe Ecosystems.,
Taprobranica (impact factor:2.13) Taprobanica Private Limited , 2025
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Emrose, A., Shome, A. R., Alam, M. M., Rabbe, M. F., Hawladar, N., & Jaman and M. F. : Northwestern transboundary area of Bangladesh: a key to sustaining a quarter of the country’s avian species. ,
Ornithology Research (impact factor:1.4 (Q2)) , no.1 Springer , pp.23-32 , 2024
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Emrose, A., Shome, A. R., Rabbe, M. F., Mukteruzzaman, M., & Jaman and M. F. : Odonata Diversity in a Tropical Landscape of Bangladesh.,
Proceedings of the Zoological Society (impact factor:0.7) , no.1 Springer , pp.8-Jan , 2024
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Barkat, A. I., Shome, A. R., Sultana, R., & Rabbe and M. F. : First confirmed record of Schizodactylus monstrosus (Orthoptera: Schizodactylidae) based on its nymph from Bangladesh.,
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , no.2 Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , pp.161-164 , 2024
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Mahamud, I., Asif, A. A., Rahman, M. M., Sarker, S., & Shome and A. R. : Python eats python: A Burmese Python (Python bivittatus) preying on a Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) in Bangladesh,
IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians , no.1 International Reptiles Conservation Foundation , pp.e21418 , 2024
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Shome and A. R. et al. : Protected Landscape with Natural Habitat inside Urban Area Could Conserve Avifauna Biodiversity: A Long-term Study from an Overpopulated Subtropical Megacity,
Research Squar , no.1 Springer Nature , pp.16-Jan , 2024
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Shome, A. R., Sarker, N. J., Jaman, M. F., Biswas, D., & Rabbe and M. F. : Human-carnivore interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.,
Asian Journal of Conservation Biology (impact factor:1.4 (Q2)) , no.2 Bio-taxa , pp.231–238 , 2023
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Jaman, M.F., Alam, M.M., Shome and A.R. et al. : Diversity and community structure of wild vertebrates in the Sandwip Island of Bangladesh,
Tropical Ecology (impact factor:1.6) , no.2 Springer , pp.15-Jan , 2023
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Mahmud, I., Shome, A. R., Rabbe, M. F., & Khan and M. M. H. : First record of the Mizo rain snake Smithophis temporalis from Bangladesh,
Herpetological Bulletin (impact factor:0.6) , no.2 British Herpetological Society , pp.35-38 , 2023
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Jaman, M. F., Rabbe, M. F. ., Saha, A., Shome, A. R., & Alam and M. M. : Wildlife diversity and community structure in the northern deciduous forest of Bangladesh.,
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , no.2 Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , pp.249-265 , 2023
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Jaman M.F., Shome, A.R., Alam, M.M., Mia, T., Ilma, U.H., Tareq, M.H., & Rabbe and M.F. : Unveiling the avian community structure, habitat preference, and conservation concerns in the Sal forest of central Bangladesh.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , no.1 Dhaka University , pp.23-Jan , 2023
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Shome, A. R., Alam, M. M., Rabbe, M. F., Mia, T., Munira, S. Ilma, U.H. and Jaman and M. F. : Ecology of Avifauna in Green Spaces of a Sub-Tropical Urban Landscape: Community Structure and Habitat Preference,
Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management (impact factor:(Scopus and others)) , no.2 Biodiversity Conservation Trust Foundation , pp.65-79 , 2022
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Shome, A. R., Rabbe, M. F. M., Alam, M., . Emon, S.F, Islam, M. M., Setu, R. S. Khan and N. and Jaman. M. F. : Avifauna in an urban landscape of a lower Ganges district, Bangladesh: Community structure, seasonality, habitat preference and conservation issues,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences (impact factor:2(Q2)) , no.2 Dhaka University , pp.261-274 , 2022
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Barkat, A. I., Liza, F. T., Akter, S., Shome, A. R., and Rabbe and M. F. : Wildlife hunting practices of the Santal and Oraon communities in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.,
Journal of Threatened Taxa (impact factor:(Scopus and others)) , no.11 Coimbatore: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society , pp.19484-19491 , 2022
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Shome, A. R., Alam, M. M., Roy, R. C., Sultana, S., Rabbe, M. F., Naser, M. N., ... and Jaman and M. F. : First Confirmed Record of Platygomphus dolabratus Selys, 1854 (Odonata, Anisoptera) in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , no.1 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.135-139 , 2022
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Mahamud, I., Asif, A. A., Shome, A. R., & Rahman and M. M. : New Record of Bar-Necked Keelback, Fowlea schnurrenbergeri (Kramer, 1977)(Squamata: Colubridae) in Bangladesh.,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , no.2 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v50i2.62059 , 2022
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Biswas, D., Jaman, M. F., Alam, M. M., Rabbe, M. F., & Shome and A. R. : Community structure, ecology, and conservation issues of avifauna of two human-dominated landscapes in Faridpur district, Bangladesh during Covid-19 pandemic.,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science , no.2-Jan Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , pp.https://doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v48i1-2.64514 , 2022
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Shome and A.R. & Jaman M.F. : Diversity and seasonal occurrence of vertebrate wildlife at a rural site of Bangladesh: Threats and conservation issue.,
Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management , no.1 Biodiversity Conservation Trust Foundation , pp.61-74 , 2022
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Shome, A. R., Alam, M. M., Rabbe, M. F., Rahman, M. M. and Jaman and M. F : Ecology and Diversity of Wildlife of Dhaka University Campus, Bangladesh.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , no.3 Dhaka University , pp.429-442 , 2022
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Jaman, M.F., Rabbe, M.F., Alam, M. M., Shome, A.R., Hossain, M.A. and Sarker and M. A. R. : Students’ perceptions on snake in northwestern Bangladesh,
Asian Journal of Ethnobiology (impact factor:2) , no.2 Smujo International , pp.62-69 , 2021
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Jaman, M. F., Sarker, A. R., Alam, M., Rahman, M., Rabbe, F., Rana, A. S., Rabbe, M. F., Shome, A. R., and Hossain and S. : Species diversity, distribution and habitat utilization of urban wildlife in a megacity of Bangladesh,
Biodiversity Journal (impact factor: ) , no.3 Edizioni Danaus, Palermo , Italy , pp.635-653 , 2021
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Chowdhury, S., Alam, S., Chowdhury, S. U., Rokonuzzaman, M., Shahriar, S. A., Shome, A. R., and Fuller and R. A : Butterflies are weakly protected in a mega-populated country, Bangladesh,
Global Ecology and Conservation. (impact factor:4) , no.2021 Elsevier , pp.e01484 , 2021
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Shome, A. R., Jaman, M. F., Rabbe, M. F., and Alam and M. M. : Bird diversity, composition and response during COVID-19 in an urban landscape, Jamalpur, Bangladesh.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , no.2 Dhaka University , pp.261-274 , 2021
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Biswas, D., Shome, A. R., Islam, M. M., Mia, T., Mirza, A. H., and Alam and M. M. : New record of Hasora anura (de Nicéville, 1889)(Insecta: Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , no.1 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.435-439 , 2021
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Rabbe, M. F., Alam, M. M., Jaman, M. F., Hossain, M.S., Sarafat, K.N.M. & Shome and A.R. : Chromatic leucism in the flap shell turtle, Lissemys punctata from Bangladesh,
Taprobranica (impact factor:2.13) , no.2 Taprobanica Private Limited , pp.131-141 , 2021
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Mandal, A. K., Jaman, M. F., Alam, M. M., Rabbe, M. F., & Shome and A. R. : Vertebrate wildlife diversity of Sreepur upazila, Magura, Bangladesh.,
Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management , no.2 Biodiversity Conservation Trust Foundation , pp.51-62 , 2021
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Shome, A.R., Alam, M.M., Rabbe, M.F., Rahman, M.M. and Jaman and M.F. : Diversity, status and habitat usage of avifauna at sadar upazila, Magura, Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology (impact factor:2(Q2)) , no.2 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.240-256 , 2020
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Shome, A.R., Jaman, M.F., Rabbe, M.F., Barkat, A.I. and Alam and M.M. : New distribution record of Rhabdophis subminiatus (Schlegel, 1837; Squamata, Colubridae) from Madhupur National Park, Tangail,
Herpetology Notes (impact factor:0.8) , no.3 Societas Europaea Herpetologica , pp.549-552 , 2020
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Kajol, S.B., Rabbe, M.F., Rahman, M., Asif, A.A., Newaz, KH., Sarafat, M., and Shome and A.R : Range Extension of the Collared Black-headed Snake, Sibynophis collaris (Gray 1853): A New Record from Southeastern Bangladesh,
IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians , no.2 International Reptiles Conservation Foundation , pp.254 -256 , 2020
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Rabbe, M.F., Ahmed, S., Shome, A.R., and Jaman and M.F : Are Feral Cats a New Threat for the Reptiles of Bangladesh? Observations on Predation of Snakes and Lizards by Feral Cats.,
IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians , no.2 International Reptiles Conservation Foundation , pp.295-298 , 2020
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Shome, A. R., Rahman, M., and Alam and M. : An unusual case of gynandromorphism in Neurothemis tullia (Odo na ta: Libellulidae).,
Notulae odonatologicae (impact factor:0.8) , no.3 Osmylus Scientific Publishers , pp.83-92 , 2019
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| National | Runners-up in Inter-University Wildlife Puzzle Competition, Wildlife Festival 2026, Chittagong University | 2026 | ||
| National | Conservation Media Award 2025. Bird Fair 2025, Jahangirnagar University | 2025 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Best Scientific Publication Award 2025. Bird Fair 2025, Jahangirnagar University | 2025 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Research Fellowship by BRAC | 2025 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Green Man Award- 2024 for Biodiversity Conservation. | 2024 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Conservation Media Award (Distinction). Butterfly Fair-2024. Jahangirnagar University. | 2024 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Anisuzzaman Khan Wildlife Enthusiast Award- 2025. | 2024 | Bangladesh | |
| International | Award for Biodiversity Conservation. Humanity beyond barriers and Deep ecology and snake rescue foundation. | 2023 | Bangladesh | |
| National | National Science and Technology Fellowship—2021. Ministry of Science and Technology, People's Republic of Bangladesh. | 2022 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Anisuzzaman Khan Wildlife Fellowship- 2021. | 2022 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Scholarship awarded by Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education based on the result of 2018-19 BS (Honors’) result | 2022 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Runner-up in World Wetland Day Photographic Competition, 2021, World Wetland Day, 2021. University of Dhaka. | 2021 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Butterfly Young Enthusiast Award- 2021. Butterfly Fair-2021. Jahangirnagar University | 2021 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Runners-Up in Inter-University Bird Identification Competition, Wildlife Festival 2020, Chittagong University | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Champion in Inter-University Wild Race Competition, Wildlife Festival 2020, Chittagong University | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Champion in Inter-University Bird Race Competition, Bird Fair 2020, Jahangirnagar University | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Runners-up in Photographic Competition, World Migratory Bird Day 2020, University of Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | “Best 3-Minute Presentation” World Migratory Bird Day 2020, University of Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | “Best 3-Minute Presentation” World Migratory Bird Day 2020, University of Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | “Best 3-Minute Presentation” World Migratory Bird Day 2020, University of Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | “Best 3-Minute Presentation” World Migratory Bird Day 2020, University of Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | “Best 3-Minute Presentation” World Migratory Bird Day 2020, University of Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| International | Best Photography Award 2020, Dhaka University Environmental Society and EMK Center | 2020 | ||
| International | Champion in National Photography Competition 2020, Nature Conservation Initiative | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Best Nature Young Enthusiast 2020, World Environment Day, 2020. | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Best Nature Young Enthusiast 2020, World Environment Day, 2020. | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Best Nature Young Enthusiast 2020, World Environment Day, 2020. | 2020 | Bangladesh | |
| International | Winner in Hackathon on Dismantling Gender-Based Violence 2020 | 2020 | ||
| National | Runners-up in Inter-University Bird Race Competition, Bird Fair 2019, Jahangirnagar University. | 2019 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Ashikur Rahman Shome
Lecturer
Department
Department of Zoology Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
shomearwildlife4@gmail.com
Phone
01708094885