Recent development activities in the Department
Teachers and Students of the Department are in the newly developed reading space in 2021 (Professor Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman, Chairman, offers thanks to Professor Dr. Md. Majibur Rahman, Chairman, 40th Founding Anniversary Organizing Committee and to our faculty, students and alumni for their contribution and cooperation)
Collaboration study and student exchange program
February, 2015: From left, Dr. Sayaka Takanashi, Professor Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman, and Dr. Sheikh Ariful Hoque. Dr. Takanashi as a representative of University of Tokyo, Japan visited Dept. of Microbiology, DU while speaking to Professor Dr. Sabita Rahman for her kind cooperation in collaboration study and student exchange program with University of Tokyo, Japan.
Seminar
Mujib Centenary Seminar Series I Jointly Organised by Microbiology DU and DUMAA Department of Microbiology and Dhaka University Microbiology Alumni Association (DUMAA) have jointly organized the very first session of "Mujib Centenary Seminar Series", part of the birth centenary celebration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through online platform using Zoom at 9:00 PM on 4 April 2021. Faculties, students and alumni from all over the world participated in the seminar. This interactive session was presided over by Prof. Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman and co-ordinated by Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahaman. Dr. Firdausi Qadri, Emeritus Scientist, icddr,b, an eminent figure in the field of Microbiology discussed about her ongoing journey in research and capacity development in Bangladesh, after the welcome speech of Prof. Dr. Majibur Rahman. At the very beginning of her speech, Dr. Qadri commemorated the inspiring visionary philosophy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation in her way of journey in research. The initial struggles and journey of Dr. Firdausi Qadri followed by her success were portrayed. Dr. Qadri talks on cholera vaccine, ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scientific research, future promises, sharing of early days' memories. She specially emphasised on the collaborative research within home and abroad as well as industry-academia linkage for prospective research for ensuring sustainable development in Bangladesh. She spoke high about the congenial environment in the University of Dhaka for female researchers. Indeed, it was a great gathering, that took the audience down the memory lane, through commemoration.
The 40th Founding Anniversary Celebration
The 40th Founding Anniversary Celebration The Department of Microbiology at University of Dhaka celebrated the completion of glorious 40 years of its establishment on 27 December 2019 at the premises of our beloved alma mater with great enthusiasm and exuberance. Alumni from all over the globe, along with the existing students, a total of about 350 participants, converge to celebrate the foundation of the department, and meet their classmates, performed a cultural program and enjoyed a fun-filled day. The alumni also shared their memories, their recollections of what it was like. Public comments were also focused on the proposal to change the name of alumni from DUMDAA to DUMAA. To commemorate the occasion, a colorful Souvenir and departmental Directory were published on this occasion that displayed pictures of various activities held through the years, and were distributed to all students, alumni, staff and guests. The celebration surpassed all expectations and showed the extent of alumni pride and loyalty.
50 years of Independence of Bangladesh
Celebration of 50 years of Independence of Bangladesh The celebration of ‘Mohan Shawdhinotar Shuborno Jayanti’ (27th March 2021) jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology and DUMAA. Teachers, students and alumni are singing the National Anthem in the ‘Mohan Shawdhinotar Shuborno Jyonti’ (27th March 2021) jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology and DUMAA
1ST AGM OF DUMAA
The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of DUMAA President : Dr. Md. Majibur Rahman (M-2), Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Vice President : Dr. Md. Mahfuzul Hoque (M-2), Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Dr. Donald James Gomes (M-4), Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka General Secretary : Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman (H-1), Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Joint Secretary :Jafor Ahmed (H-4), Biman Bangladesh, Dhaka Dr. Md. Firoz Ahmed (H-14), Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University Treasurer :Dr. Syed Ali Rumman (H-1), DHMS, BHMC Dhaka & MD in alternative medicine, Delhi Organizing Secretary :Mohammad Anwar Siddique (H-21), Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Md. Abu Sayem Khan (H-24), Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Publicity Secretary : Sadia Haque Khan (H-24), Biman Bangladesh, Dhaka Rafiul Islam Ranga (H-26), Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Publications Secretary : Ashraf Zaman (H-15), Conjoint Lecturer of Medicine and Health, UNSW, Australia SM Tanjil Shah (H-24), Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Members: Dr. Akhteruzzaman Molla (M-1), Ex-Senior Director, Global Pharmaceutical R and D, North Chicago, USA Dr. Ashfaque Hossain (M-2), Professor & Chairperson, Department. of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, RAK Med and HSU, UAE Dr. Md. Golam Morshed (M-2), Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC, Canada Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad (M-3), Staff Scientist III, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, USA Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman Khan (M-5), Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Dr. Mahboob Hossain (M-5), Professor, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRACU, Dhaka Nawabur Rahman (M-11), Director, Technical Operations, Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd Md. Ashraful Islam (M-13), DC, DMP, Dhaka Lutfe Ara (M-13), Head, Clinical Governance & Systems, ICDDRB Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid (Badal) (H-1), University of Florida, USA Dr. Shuvra Kanti Dey (H-9), Professor, Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman (H-13), Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka Towheed Elahi (H-17), Senior Assistant Secretary, GoB Md. Ibrahim Mia (H-18), Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka
