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Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam
Professor
Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


About
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Dr Mohammad Rashedul Alam is a Professor of Physiology and Animal Welfare in the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU). He joined the Department as a Lecturer in July 2001 and promoted as Assistant and Associate Professor at the same department. Dr. Alam received the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and MS in Physiology from the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh in 1999 and 2001. Thereafter, he received postgraduate training in animal welfare science from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK in 2006. He received further postgraduate diploma training on farm animal welfare from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK in 2008. He was awarded the Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan in 2012. He was a JASSO fellow at Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Japan in 2015. Dr Alam obtained a Postdoctoral Endeavour Research Fellowship for farm animal welfare from the Animal Welfare Science Centre, the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia in 2016. 

Earlier Dr Alam worked for the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute as a Scientific Officer in 2000. He also served as a Veterinary Surgeon in the Department of Livestock Services in early 2001.  Dr. Alam has had some important professional achievements during his academic career. He is the first veterinarian to introduce the concept of animal welfare to the nation at a veterinary professional level at the 4th annual Scientific Conference of CVASU in 2006. He is the first veterinary professional in Bangladesh to publish research findings on animal welfare in journals both at home and abroad. Dr. Alam developed the course syllabus for the first course on animal welfare in Bangladesh. He developed the research expertise on animal welfare science by attending training, workshops, conferences and participating in joint research with researchers in the UK, Thailand, India, Japan, Nepal, Egypt, Norway and Australia. Dr. Alam has spoken extensively on animal welfare at national and international conferences. Dr. Alam has a strong commitment to improving animal welfare in Bangladesh through teaching, outreach, and research. He has received several prestigious national and international positions and awards during his academic career.

 



Research Interests



Experience


Teaching
•   Professor in Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from Jan. 1, 2013 to Present
•   Associate Professor in Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from June 15, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2012
•   Assistant Professor in Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from April 16, 2003 to June 14, 2004
•   Lecturer in Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from July 17, 2001 to April 15, 2003

Administrative
•   Head in Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, CVASU from May 26, 2015 to May 27, 2018
•   Head in Marine Bioresource Science, CVASU from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015
•   Head in Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, CVASU from Feb. 26, 2007 to May 16, 2009


Teaching : Current Courses


Undergraduate
Course Name Course Code Department
Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics AWE-401 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Basic and Circulatory Physiology BCP-101 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Neuro-Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology NRP-201 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Systemic Physiology SPH-102 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Masters
Course Name Course Code Department
Animal Behavior and Welfare ABW-601 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Avian Physiology APH-601 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Concepts of Animal Welfare CAW-602 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Excretory Physiology and Acid-base Balance EPA-602 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Integrated Physiology IPH-602 Department of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology


Contact

Email:
rashedul2000@yahoo.com
rashed@cvasu.ac.bd

Cell Phone:   +88 01819336142

T&T:   +88 031 659093 ext 368

Location

Room No: 309, Academic Building - 1, Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
CVASU Main Campus, Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi - 4225.

Qualifications


Educational Qualifications

Education:


2016                Endeavour Post Doctoral Fellowships, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. 


2015                JASSO Fellow, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan


2009-2012       PhD, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan


1999-2000       MS, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh


1993-1997       DVM, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh


1992                HSC,  Rangunia College, Rangunia


1990                SSC, Uttar Rangunia High School



 

Post graduate training (animal welfare)


2008-2009       Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK 


2006                Cambridge University, UK. 


Trainings Received

Attended training/workshop


2019               Workshop on animal behavior, International Society for Applied Ethology, Bergen, Norway, August 5


2019            Workshop on research in animal welfare, 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of Commonwealth Veterinary Association, Bangalore, India, March 3


2014               OIE training workshop on Improved Animal Welfare Program (IAWP) at Kasetsart University, Thailand, April 28 to May 2


2014               OIE training workshop on Second Improved Animal Welfare Training (IAWP) at Patiaya, Bangkok, Thailand, June 12-16


2008               15th CVA Asian Regional Meeting, Conference, and Workshop on Concepts in Animal Welfare, Bangalore, India, 22-24 February 2008


2005               National Workshop on Concepts in Animal Welfare, Bangalore, India 15-17 November

 


Conferences (participants/oral or poster presenter)


2020                International Society for Applied Ethlogy Virtual Congress, 6-7 August 


2019                International Society for Applied Ethlogy Congress, Bergen, Norway, 6-9 August 


2019                7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of Commonwealth Veterinary Association, Bangalore, India, 3-7 March 


2018                UFAW2008 Animal Welfare across borders conference, Hong Kong, 25-26 October


2017                Asia for Animal (AFA) Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2-5 December 


2007                Asia for Animal Conference (AFA), Chennai, India 10-12 January 


2007                Middle Network for Animal Welfare Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 13-15 December 

 


Honours


Acedemic Awards
  1. Endeavor Research Fellowship, The Government of Australia, 2016
  2. Best training award on animal handling (Improved animal welfare program on animal transport and slaughter) organized by the OIE in Thailand in 2014.
  3. The Japanese Government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO: MEXT) Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology/ Japan, 2009
  4. Douglas Houghton Memorial Fund for attending animal welfare course at Cambridge University, United Kingdom, 2006

Membership
  1. Bangladesh Veterinary Association
  2. Bangladesh Veterinary Council (Registered Member)
  3. One Health Bangladesh
  4. Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research
  5. International Society for Applied Ethology
  6. Bangladesh Krishibid Association
  7. World Animal Protection

Others

Program Coordinator, OIE Seminar for Veterinary Education establishments on antimicrobial resistance control in Bangladesh. OIE, January, CVASU, Chattogram 2019.


Rapporteur “Research in animal welfare”. 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of Commonwealth Veterinary Association, Bangalore, India, March 2019.

 

Member of the Scientific Committee of “UFAW2018 Animal Welfare across Borders” in Hong Kong, 2018

 


Publications



Articles Published in 

Articles Published in Jour

  1. Shaikat AH, Khan SA, Imtiaz MA, Pasha MR, Sultana J, Saif A and Alam MR. Assessing the health hazard originated via pesticide chemicals in human through rabbit model in agricultural production system in Bangladesh.  BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology. 2022. 23:28 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-022-00567-5
  2. Tridip Das, Eaftekhar Ahmed Rana, Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Bayazid Bostami, Tofazzal Md. Rakib, Mohammad Inkeyas Uddin, Shubhagata Das and Mohammad Rashedul Alam. Prevalence of dog bite in animals, and humans’ perception ofrabies in southeastern part of Bangladesh: a veterinary public
    concern, Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8(2):151-156. 2020.
  3. Alam MR, Islam MJ, Amin A, Saikat AH, Pasha MR and Doyle RE. Animal based welfare assessment of cattle and water buffalo in Bangladesh Salughterhouses, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2019 DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2019.1620608
  4. Das PK, Imtiaz MA, Alam MR and Shaikat AH. Correspondence between hormone levels in blood and feces or urine in pregnant cattle. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 7, No 2: 64-68. 2019. 
  5. Alam MR. The Veterinarian’s role in animal welfare. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 5: 11-16, 2017.
  6. Alam MR, Sato S, Nihei N, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Physiological responses and brain oxidative stress in heat exposed growing chickens. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 5: 24-31. 2017.
  7. Yousuf M, Alam MR, Shaikat AH, Faruk MSA, Saifuddin AKM, Ahasan ASML, Islam K and Islam SKMA. Nutritional status of high yielding crossbred cow around parturition. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research. Vol 3 No 1, 68-74. 2016.
  8. Munmun T, Islam KMF, Jalal S, Das Tridip, R Tofazzaol, Islam K and Alam MR. Investigation of Proportionate Prevalence of Newcastle Disease in Chicken, Pigeon and Duck at Selected Veterinary Hospitals in Bangladesh and India. Journal of Dairy, Veterinary & Animal Research, 4(2): 00118. DOI: 10.15406/jdvar.2016.04.00118
  9. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Voluntary food intake variation in growing chickens on lysine-free diet is attributed to the plasma lysine level. British Poultry Science, 55 (5): 605-609. 2014. 
  10. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Local administration of L-DOPA in the chicken ventromedial hypothalamus increases dopamine release in a dose-dependent manner. Neuroscience Letters, 529: 150-154. 2012.
  11. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Oral administration of lysine restores food intake and ventromedial hypothalamic dopamine in chickens on a lysine-free diet. British Poultry Science, 53 number 5: 651-557. 2012. 
  12. Islam SKMA, Alauddin M, Hassan MM, Khan SA, Alam MR, Hossain MB, Ahasan ASML, Saifuddin AKM, Sultana S, Tun HM, Shaikat AH, Debnath NC and Hoque MA. Biochemical Analysis on Blood and Crop Contents of Household Chickens Along With Their Production and Health Status in Bangladesh Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 32(4): 575-578. 2012.
  13. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. L-DOPA induced extracellular dopamine increases in the ventromedial hypothalamus affects food intake by chickens on a lysine-free diet, Neuroscience Letters, 495, Issue 2: 126-129. 2011. 
  14. Gregory NG, Alam MR, Rahman MM, Jabbar MA and Uddin MS. A note on water quality associated with slaughter premises in Bangladesh. Meat Science, 88: 791-793. 2011.
  15. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Jabbar  MA, Uddin MS,  Kibria   ASMG and Silva-Fletcher A. Skin injuries identified in cattle and water buffalo at livestock markets in Bangladesh. Veterinary Record, 167: 415-419. 2010.
  16. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Jabbar MA, Uddin MS, Widdicombe JP, Kibria ASMG, Khan MSI and Mannan A. Frequency of dehydration and metabolic depletion in cattle and water buffalo transported from India to a livestock market in Bangladesh. Animal Welfare 19: 301-305. 2010.
  17. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Uddin MS, Jabbar MA, Chowdhury S and Debnath NC. Frequency of nose and tail injuries in cattle and water buffalo at livestock markets in Bangladesh. Animal Welfare 19: 295-300. 2010.
  18. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Uddin MS, Jabbar MA, Silva-Fletcher A, Kempson AGC and Saifuddin AKM. Frequency of heat stress in cattle and water buffalo at livestock markets in Bangladesh. Journal of Commonwealth Veterinary Association 26: 13-17. 2010.
  19. Hoque MA,  Skerratt LF,   Cook AJC,  Khan SA,  Grace D, Alam MR, Vidal-Diez A and  Debnath NC.  Factors limiting the health of semi-scavenging ducks in Bangladesh. Tropical Animal Health production, 43:441-450. 2010.
  20. Kibria ASMG,  Awal MA,  Mostofa M, Saifuddin AKM,  Alam MR and Asgar MA. Detection of ciprofloxacin and enrofloxacin residues in broilers of Chittagong.  International Journal of Bioresearch, 2(12): 33-35. 2009.
  21. Islam SKMA, Hoque MA, Hassan MM, Alam MR, Hossain MB, Roy K, Ferdueshy T,  Khan SA and Saifuddin AKM.  A cross-sectional study of triclabendazole plus levamizole and combination of sulphonamides against gastrointestinal parasites and coccidiosis of goats. Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research, 16 (1&2): 92-96. 2009.
  22. Alam MR. A review of the animal welfare situations in Bangladesh. Journal of Commonwealth Veterinary Association, 24 No 2: 21-23. 2008.
  23. Gregory NG, Wenzlawowicz MV, Alam MR,  Anil HM, Yeşildere T and Silva-Fletcher A. False aneurysms in carotid arteries of cattle and water buffalo during shechita and halal slaughter. Meat Science. 79: 285-288. 2008.  
  24. Hassan MM, Islam SKMA, Alam MR, Khan SA and Ahasan ASML. Arsenic toxicosis in dairy herd in Chittagong, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology. 4: 28-31. 2008.
  25. Khan SA, Hassan MM,  Alam MR, Islam SKMA and M.A Hoque Prevalence of unsuccessful services and evaluation of intervention on dairy cattle at Sonargaon Veterinary clinic in Narayangonj, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology. 4: 1-4. 2008.
  26. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Silva-Fletcher A, Saifuddin and Ahasan ASML. A Study of Welfare issues during Animal Transport and Slaughter in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Veterinarian. 24: 87-97. 2007.
  27. Islam SKMA, Ahasan ASML, Chanda GC, Alam MR, Saifuddin AKM, Sultana S and Hassan MM. A study on productive and reproductive traits and periparturient events of mare reared at intensive farm condition. Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research, 14 (1&2) 104-110. 2007.
  28. Islam SKMA, Hoque MA, Alam MR, Hassan MM and Rahman MA. A cross sectional study on production performance of stall-fed dairy cattle at central cattle breeding station (CCBS), Savar, Dhaka. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 4(1): 61-63. 2006.
  29. Alam MR, Hoque MA, Rahman MA, Islam SKMA and Rahman MM.   Haematological pictures in clinically affected dogs. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 3: 63-65. 2005.
  30. Faruqe MO, Alam MR, Bhuiyan MER and Myenuddin M. Haematological pictures of healthy hubbard classic broiler birds. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 3: 17-19. 2005.
  31. Alam MR, Rashid MH, Hossain MB, Ahmed N and Saha KC. Hemato-biochemical parameters in different breeds of duck. Progressive Agriculture, 12 (1&2): 131-135. 2001.
  32. Bhuyian MER, Alam MR, Myenuddin M and Hossain M. Physio-pathological changes due to aflatoxin contaminated feed in broiler chicks. Bangladesh Veterinary Journal, 36: 137-139. 2001.
  33. Rahman MM, Alam MR, Ahmad N, Hasim MA and Saifuddin AKM. Comparative Effects of surgical and chemical methods of caponization on body weight and certain blood values in birds. Bangladesh Veterinary Journal, .36: (1-2):27-29. 2001.
  34. Alam MR, Bhuyian MER, Rahman MA, Myenuddin M and Ahmad N. Productive and reproductive performances of indigenous and crossbred dairy cows in some selected farms. Progressive Agriculture. Vol. 12: 137-140. 2001.
  35. Sil BK, Hossain KM, Taimur MJFA, Haque ME, Alam MR, Rahman MM, Roy A, Alam J, Rashid B, Akter N, Pramanick BK and Anower AKMM. Development of Mab- based Enzyme Immuno Slide Assay (EISA) for the rapid and accurate field diagnosis of peste des petits ruminants’ virus. Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research. Vol. 8 (1&2): 48-63. 2000.
  36. Sil BK, Taimur MJFA, Hossain KM, Giasuddin M, Haque ME, Chowdhury ER, Alam MR and Sarker AJ. Preliminary study towards the development of inactivated PPR vaccine. Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research. Vol. 8 (1&2): 1-2. 2000.


Articles Published in Proceedings of Conferences

  1. Pasha MR, Imtiaz MA, Sultana J, Hassan MM, Hossain MB and Alam MR. Assessing the welfare and change of physiological indices at different temperature in broiler farming systems. Proceedings of the 16th International Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 19-20 October, pp. 22-28. 2019.
  2. Dey T, Biswas S, Hossain A, Roni SD, Bristi SZT, Ahmmed F and Alam MR. Introduction of neutering and vaccination program to control free-roaming dog population in CVASU.   Proceedings of the 16th International Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 19-20 October, pp. 181-184. 2019.
  3. Quader MN, Pasha MR, Sultana J, Hossain MI, Hassan MM and Alam MR. Assessing the impact of transport on broiler chickens and their welfare at live bird markets. Proceedings of the 15th International Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 12-13 May, pp. 29-33. 2018.
  4. Alam MR. Knowledge of animal welfare: An important competence for day 1 veterinary graduates. Proceedings of the 3rd National DVM Intern Research Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 18th November, pp. 8. 2017.
  5. Das PK, Shaikat AH, Shawan MAI and Alam MR. Noninvasive monitoring of reproductive status using feces and urine hormonal assays in pregnant cattle. Proceedings of the Fourteen Annual Scientific Conference in the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 1-2 April, pp. 10-14. 2017
  6. Alam MR. The role of the veterinarians in animal welfare. Proceedings of the 2nd National DVM Intern Research Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 15th December, pp. 1-4. 2016.
  7. Alam MR, Sato S, Nihei N, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Effects of high ambient temperature on physiological performances and brain oxidative stress in growing chickens. Proceedings of the thirteen   Annual Scientific Conference in the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2-3 April, pp. 102-108. 2016.
  8. Al-Amin, Islam MJ, Shaikat AH, Chowdhury S, Faruk MSA, Islam SKMA, Hossain MB, Doyle R, Regenstein JM and Alam MR. Welfare assessment of dairy cow and its economic impact. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Scientific Conference in the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 21-22 March, pp. 16-29. 2015.
  9. Islam MJ, Al-Amin, Shaikat AH, Chowdhury S, Imtiaz MA, Hassan MM, Saifuddin AKM, Doyle R, Regenstein JM and Alam MR. Welfare assessment of animal during slaughter and its economic impact. Proceedings of the 12th   Annual Scientific Conference in the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 21-22 March, pp. 30-40. 2015.
  10. Alam MR and Sugahara K. Extracellular dopamine in the ventromedial hypothalamus and voluntary food intake in chickens fed on lysine-free diet. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Animal Nutrition and Metabolism, 58 (1): Tokyo, Japan, May 17, pp. 39-46. 2014.
  11. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. L-DOPA induced extracellular dopamine in the ventromedial hypothalamus affects food intake by chickens on a lysine-free diet. Proceedings of the tenth  Annual Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh, March 6, pp. 93-105. 2013.
  12. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Oral administration of lysine restores food intake and ventromedial hypothalamic dopamine in chickens on a lysine-free diet. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of Japan Poultry Science Association, Nagoya, Japan March 3, 2012.
  13. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Voluntary food intake variation in growing chickens on lysine-free diet is attributed to the plasma lysine level. Proceedings of the 15th Asian-Australasian Animal production (AAAP) Congress. Bangkok, Thailand, November, 2012.
  14. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Manipulation of extracellular dopamine level in the ventromedial hypothalamus affects food intake by chickens on a lysine-free diet. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of Japanese Avian Endocrinology (JAE), Okayama, Japan. November 25-26, 2010.
  15. Alam MR, Yoshizawa F and Sugahara K. Extracellular dopamine in the ventromedial hypothalamus increases after administration of Nomifensine and L-DOPA in freely moving chicks as measured by brain microdialysis. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of Microdialysis, Tokyo, Japan, December 11, 2010. 
  16. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Jabbar MA, Uddin MS, Arafat MY  and Debnath NC. Welfare of cattle and water buffalo during slaughter and its effluent impact on environment in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong Bangladesh. 13-14 March, 2009.
  17. Alam MR. Animal welfare in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 15th CVA Asian regional meeting, conference and workshop on concepts in animal welfare. Bangalore, India 22-24 February, pp. 53-60. 2008.
  18. Alam MR, NG Gregory NG, Jabbar MA, Uddin MS, Chowdhury S, Saifuddin AKM, Debnath NC, Arafat MY and Silva-Fletcher A. Welfare of cattle and water buffalo at livestock market in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 4-6 March, pp. 94-113. 2008.
  19. Alam MR. Animal welfare developments and activities in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the fifth Annual Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 13-14 March, pp. 24-25. 2007.
  20. Alam MR, Uddin MS, Kibria ASMG, Jabbar MA, Hassan MM and Sultana S. Animal transport and slaughter: An animal welfare issue in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Scientific Conference in the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 13-14 March, pp. 26-33. 2007.
  21. Hassan MM, Islam SKMA, Khan SA, Alam MR, Hoque MA and Banu Q. A prevalence survey of ecto and endo-parasites and impact of anthelmintic treatment against affected Black Bengal Goats at semi-scavenging system under Pahatali Thana, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Proceedings of the fifth Annual Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 13-14 March, pp. 131-147. 2007.
  22. Alam MR. Animal Welfare: An Introduction for Bangladesh. Proceedings of the fourth Annual Scientific Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh 28-29 March, pp. 171-188. 2006.


Abstracts Published in Scientific Conferences

  1. MR Pasha, MR Alam (2023). Welfare assessment of broiler chickens for sustainable production in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the BSVER ASCon XXIX, 25-26 February 2023, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
  2. Nu MS, Pasha MR, Shaikat AH, Alam MR. Assessing the Human-Animal Relationships in dairy enterprise: A base line study. 26th Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research, BSVER AScon XXVI pp. 123 (Annual Scientific Conference), BSVER, 2020.
  3. Pasha MR, Hassan MM, Alam MR. 2019. Assessing the food safety condition of the broiler shops and broiler meats at the live bird markets in Chattogram city. 10th One Health Bangladesh Conference, 26th -28th November, pp 106, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2019. 
  4. Pasha MR, Hossain MB, Hassan MM and Alam MR. Assessing the welfare and hygienic practices of broiler birds at the kitchen markets. 25th Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research, BSVER AScon XXV pp.80 (Annual Scientific Conference), BSVER, Publication no. 44, 2019.
  5. Alam MR. The veterinarian’s role in animal welfare. 9th One Health Bangladesh Conference, 17-18 September, pp 82. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2017.
  6. Sugahara K, Sato S, Alam MR, Nihei N, Yoshiwaza F. Effects of high ambient temperature on physiological responses and brain oxidative condition in growing chickens. Proceedings of the 17th Asian-Australasian Animal production (AAAP) Congress. Fukuoka, Kyusyu, Japan, August 22-25, 2016.
  7. Al-Amin, Islam MJ, Shaikat AH, Chowdhury S, Faruq MSA, Islam SKMA, Hassan MM, Hossain MB, Regenstein JM, and Alam MR. Assessing dairy cattle welfare using farm condition, animal based measurements and physiological indicators. 8th One Health Bangladesh Conference, 29-31 March, pp 28. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015.
  8. Sugahara K, Sato S, Nihei N and Alam MR. Application of brain microdialysis technique for determining hydroxyl radicals in cerebrospinal fluid of growing chickens. Proceedings of the 26th Annual meeting of microdialysis conference. Tokyo, Japan, December 19, 2015.
  9. Al-Amin, MJ Islam, Shaikat AH, Chowdhury S, Faruq MSA, Islam SKMA, Hassan MM, Hossain MB, Shawn MAI, Saifuddin AKM, Regenstein JM, and Alam MR. Welfare assessment of dairy cows and its economic impact. 12th Annual Scientific Conference, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, 25-26 April, pp 20. Chittagong, Bangladesh 2015.
  10. MJ Islam, Al-Amin, Shaikat AH, Chowdhury S, Faruq MSA, Islam SKMA, Hassan MM, Hossain MB, Shawn MAI, Saifuddin AKM, Regenstein JM, and Alam MR. Welfare assessment of animal during slaughter and its economic impact. 12th Annual Scientific Conference, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, 25-26 April, pp 22. Chittagong, Bangladesh 2015.
  11. Jabbar MA, Alam MR, Regenstein JM, Shaikat AH, Hossain MB, Islam SKMA, Monalisha and Hassan MM. Assessing dairy cattle welfare in Bangladesh with different housing systems using animal based measurements and farm records. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Association of Institutes for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Johannesburg, South Africa 25 – 29 August, 2013
  12. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Jabbar MA, Uddin MS, Widdicombe JP, Kibria ASMG, Khan, MSI and Mannan A. Frequency of dehydration and metabolic depletion in cattle and water buffalo transported from India to a livestock market in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Association of Institutes for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Johannesburg, South Africa 25 – 29 August, 2013
  13. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Jabbar MA, Uddin MS, Arafat MY  and Debnath NC. Welfare of cattle and water buffalo during slaughter and its effluent impact on environment in Bangladesh. Seventh Annual Scientific Conference of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong Bangladesh. 17-19 March. Pp. 38, 2009.
  14. Alam MR. Animal Welfare: Bangladesh’s Perspectives. Fourteenth Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research Ascon xiv pp.61 (Annual Scientific Conference), BSVER, Publication no. 33. 2008
  15. Alam MR, Gregory NG, Jabbar MA, Uddin MS, Chowdhury S, Saifuddin AKM, Debnath NC, Arafat and M, Silva-Fletcher A. Welfare of cattle and water buffalo at livestock market in Bangladesh. Sixth Annual Scientific Conference in the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Chittagong, Bangladesh 4-6 March, pp. 26. 2008.
  16. Islam SKMA, Hoque MA, Hassan MM, Ahasan ASML, Khan SA, Alam MR and Saifuddin AKM. Existing status of the family poultry, production performance and evaluation of nutrients in the crop and blood of fayoumi and deshi chickens in intensive and semi-scavenging rearing system. Thirteenth Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research Ascon xiii pp.20 (Annual Scientific Conference), BSVER, Publication no. 32, 2007.
  17. Saifuddin AKM, Hoque MA, Alam MR, Rahman MA and Rahman MM. Measurement of the frequency of the diseases and disease condition of dogs with their diagnostic tools used based on pet practitioners data from Dhaka and Chittagong. Tenth Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research Ascon x pp.24 (Annual Scientific Conference), BSVER, Publication no. 27, 2004

Popular articles on animal welfare in mass media (Bengali language)

  1. Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam.  Control of free-roaming dogs. Daily Purbokone, December 23, 2020 [Read Here]
  2. Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam.  Free-roaming dogs and their welfare. Daily Prothom Alo, November 4, 2019
  3. Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam.  Importance of animal welfare in dairy farms and our responsibilities. Daily Purbokone, December 19, 2019
  4. Dr.Mohammad Rashedul Alam. Animal welfare and its importance for livestock. Daily Purbokone, January 31 2018
  5. Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam.  Duties and responsibilities of veterinarians to animal welfare.   Duranta, Students Brochure, December 2017


Keynote presentations


Dr Mohammad Rashedul Alam. Animal Welfare: Bangladesh’s Perspectives. World Veterinary Day, April 2014

 

Dr Mohammad Rashedul Alam. Role of New Veterinarian’s in Animal Welfare. 2nd National DVM Intern Research Conference, December 2016



Editor

Animal welfare bulletin: Animal welfare introduction in Bangladesh, issue-I, September 2022




Funding


Current Funding

2022-2023      Project Director, Assessing heat stress in intensively managed dairy cattle and its impact on welfare and production, funded by UGC, Dhaka


Project Completed

2020– 2021   Principal Investigator, Management of free-roaming dog population in CVASU and its surrounding area of Chattogram, UGC, CVASU 


2019– 2020     Principal Investigator, Effective control of dog population in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University campus, funded by UGC, CVASU


2018-2019      Principal Investigator, Exploring farmer and stockperson attitudes and behavior to improve the welfare of dairy cow, funded by UGC, CVASU


2018-2019       Project Director, Assessing the impact of various stresses on welfare of broiler chickens and the farm productivity, funded by UGC, Dhaka


2017-2018       Principal Investigator, Assessing the welfare and food safety issues of birds slaughtered at kitchen market, funded by UGC, CVASU


2013– 2014     Principal Investigator, Animal welfare in dairy farming in Bangladesh, funded by UFAW, UK 


2013– 2014     Project Director, Welfare and preslaughter handling of cattle and water buffalo at Chattogram city, funded by UGC, Dhaka


2008-2009       Lead Researcher, Welfare of cattle and water buffalo transported from India into Bangladesh, PMI2 Connect, British Council, UK 


Supervision


Completed

  PG (MS)
SL No. Student Name Roll No. Reg No. Session Degree Supervisor
1. Al Amin 0213/04 179 2013-2014 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Welfare assessment of dairy cow using animal based measurement, farm condition and selective physiological indicators
Thesis Title : Welfare assessment of dairy cow using animal based measurement, farm condition and selective physiological indicators
2. Md. Jahirul Islam 0213/03 178 2013-2014 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Welfare assessment of cattle and water buffalo during pre-slaughter handling and using selective physiological indicators at the time of slaughter
Thesis Title : Welfare assessment of cattle and water buffalo during pre-slaughter handling and using selective physiological indicators at the time of slaughter
3. Prokash Kumar Das 0115/05 253 2015-2016 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Noninvasive monitoring of reproductive status using feces and urine hormonal assay in pregnant cattle
Thesis Title : Noninvasive monitoring of reproductive status using feces and urine hormonal assay in pregnant cattle
4. Md Nurul Quader 0116/01 279 2016-1017 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Asssessing the welfare of broiler chickens during transport and at live bird market
Thesis Title : Asssessing the welfare of broiler chickens during transport and at live bird market
5. Md. Mehedi Hasan 0117/02 0455 2017-2018 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Effects of different dietary level of vitamin supplementation on the growth and gonadal development of climbing perch
Thesis Title : Effects of different dietary level of vitamin supplementation on the growth and gonadal development of climbing perch
6. Md Ridoan Pasha 0117/01 00394 2017-2018 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Assessing and addressing the welfare and food safety issues of broiler chickens
Thesis Title : Assessing and addressing the welfare and food safety issues of broiler chickens
7. Md Razibul Hasan 0117/02 00395 2017-2018 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Effects of german and maize grasses on milk and blood of dairy cows
Thesis Title : Effects of german and maize grasses on milk and blood of dairy cows
8. Md. Shohel Al Faruk 0213/06 181 2013-2014 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
genetic evaluation on milk producing high yielding cross breed dairy cattle and their biochemical parameters
Thesis Title : genetic evaluation on milk producing high yielding cross breed dairy cattle and their biochemical parameters
9. Mohammad Yusuf Munna 0118/01 511 2018-2019 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Assessing the visitors attitude and its impact on zoo animal behaviour and welfare
Thesis Title : Assessing the visitors attitude and its impact on zoo animal behaviour and welfare
10. Md Sayadur Rahman 0118/02 00512 2018-2019 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Effect of seasonal variation on physiological indicators in broiler chickens
Thesis Title : Effect of seasonal variation on physiological indicators in broiler chickens
11. Mong Sing Nu Marma 0119/01 629 January-June 2019 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Investigationg Human-Animal Relationships (HARs) in dairy cows and its effect on welfare and production
Thesis Title : Investigationg Human-Animal Relationships (HARs) in dairy cows and its effect on welfare and production
12. Shahid Newas Nisan 0120/01 809 2020-2021 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Welfare assessment of Black Bengal Goat in small scale farming system
Thesis Title : Welfare assessment of Black Bengal Goat in small scale farming system

Collaboration


Animal Welfare Science Center, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia