Work Profile:

• Provide expertise assistance in the field of fisheries (aquaculture, harvesting, post harvesting management, processing, marketing etc.);
• Analyze the problems arisen and delivering solution over telephone or e-mail regarding fisheries among the beneficiaries;
• Development of contents regarding fisheries and new areas of livelihood quires;
• Updating of directory database;
• Participating in preparation of research reports.
• Maintaining records and documentation.

Education:

2005 (December): M.S. in Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Grade “A” , CGPA 3.805 out of 4.00
2002: B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, securing First Class and average marks 63.5%.
1998: H.S.S from Rajshahi Board securing First division and average marks 73.1%
1996: S.S.C from Rajshahi Board securing First division and average marks 81.0%


Professional Experiences:

2008: Handling of clients regarding fish feed trading/fish farming/service provider/experts, providing of expertise support, participation in different promotional activities like seminar, group meeting, and regional networking at New Hope Feed Mill Bangladesh Limited as Executive under Sales & Marketing Department from 01st January, 2008 to 05 July, 2008.
2007: Implementation of project under “Markets and Livelihoods” program of Practical Action Bangladesh at local partner NGOs in Dinajpur District as Market Development Facilitator (MDF) from 13 July, 2007 to 31st December, 2007.
2007: Carrying out aquacultural farm activities at SABINCO (Saudi Bangladesh Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company), BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka as Project-in-charge from 17 July, 2005, to 09 July, 2007.

Research Experience:

A research work was conducted titled, “Efficacy of Medicinal Plants against Bacterial Fish Pathogens” and a subsequent Thesis Paper was published as a partial fulfillment of the degree of M.S. in Aquaculture, Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Six months experience in research activities and report writing as Research Assistant at UGC, University Grant Commission and at the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology funded projects from 1st May 2004 to 31st December 2004.

Publications:

Journal Publication
Chowdhury, M.R., A.K.M.K. Alam, M.M. Rahman, M.AB. Habib and M.N. Haider. Culture and Growth performance of Spirulina platensis in Different Concentrations of Interstitial Water Medium. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 6(1): 29-32: January, 2008.
Chowdhury, M.B.R., M.M. Rahman and M.R.H. Talukder. 2005. Abstract: Control measures of ulcer diseases in the cultured fishes. BAU Res. Prog. 15: 80, 2005.
Chowdhury, M.B.R., M. Munirruzzaman, M.S. Alam, M.M. Rahman and M.R.H. Talukder. 2004. Effects of low-cost chemotherapeutics and medicinal herbs against the pathogens causing ulcer diseases in fish. BAU Res. Prog. 14:130-131. 2004.

Seminar article:
Rahman, M.M., M.R.H. Talukder, M. Munirruzzaman and M.B.R. Chowdhury. 2005. Abstract: Effects of native medicinal herbs against bacterial fish pathogens. In: 21st Annual Conference on “Microbiology in Food and Agriculture” July, 01-02, 2005. Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. pp. 72.
Talukder, M.R.H., M.M. Rahman, M. Munirruzzaman and M.B.R. Chowdhury. 2005. Abstract: Medicinal herbs against fungal fish pathogens. In: 21st Annual Conference on “Microbiology in Food and Agriculture” July, 01-02, 2005. Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. pp.71-72.

Training, Workshop & Certificate Awarded:

Ten days training on “Training of Trainers (ToT)”, organized by Practical Action Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka under the project “Making Markets Work for Small Holder Farmers and Rural Producers” 04-13 November, 2007.

Two days training on “Disease and Quality of Shrimp Post Larvae” organized by “PCR Laboratory”, World Fish Centre, Hotel Sea Palace, Cox’s Bazar, 18-19 September, 2006.

Six days training on “Fisheries and Aquaculture Research” organized by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), Mymensingh, 08-13 June, 2002

Workshop:
Attended 21st Annual Conference on “Microbiology in Food and Agriculture” organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists BINA, Mymensingh, July, 01-02, 2005.
Attended “Fisheries Research Fair”, organized by United Nations Development Program (UNDP), BIAM Foundation, 63 New Iskaton, Dhaka, 24-26 May, 2004

Area of Interest:

Development field by means of strengthening the existing fisheries activities in Bangladesh in a national or international organization