Introducing Bangladesh, Beautiful Bangladesh

1. Bangladesh
Good Morning

2. Personal Information
Presented by:
PhD Researcher: Rafiquel Islam
PhD Student ID: 3250237
Principle Supervisor: Dr. Geoffrey MacFarlane
Principle Supervisor: Dr. Richard Yu
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia

3. My Parents
Brother Me Brother
My Spouse
S M Yasir Arafat (1st Kid)
(9 years old)
S M Aryan Jawad ( 2nd Kid)
(8 months old)
Family Details

4. Personal Information
Completed Pre-PhD-Professional & Chinese Elementary Language Courses;
2016-2017-Autumn Terms (Total Credit-14; Total Credit hour-424); Marks
Obtained (440 out of 500) (88%); University of Chinese Academy of Science
(UCAS); Beijing, Republic of China through CAS-TWAS President’s
Fellowship-2016.
&
Completed Master of Science (Research); First Class (3rd position out of 45
students) (Equivalent CGPA: 3.88) (69.16% marks) in 2006; Department of
Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia ,
Bangladesh.
&
Completed 4’ Years B. Sc.(Hons.); First Class (2nd position out of 45 students)
(Equivalent CGPA: 3.74) (62.08% marks) in 2005; Department of Applied
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Academic
Studies/Backgrounds

5. Personal Information
Chemist (21 May 2008 ~ 10 Sep’ 2010); Bashundhara Steel
Complex Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Responsibilities: Quality control and Quality assurance (Steel products/ deformed bar,
Water treatment, DM water)
&
Shift Chemist (26 Jan’ 2008 ~ 20 May’ 2008) in Akij Food and
Beverage Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Responsibilities: Quality control and Quality assurance (Food products, Water treatment,
DM water)
Private Services

6. Assistant Professor (Teaching & Research) (18 Sep’ 2013 ~ till
now) ( On Study Leave for University of Newcastle, Australia).
&
Lecturer (Teaching & Research) (18 Sep’ 2010 ~ 17 Sep’ 2013).
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology,
Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
Teaching in a Public
University
Personal Information

7. Previous research
Step-1: M.Sc. Level- Natural Products Chemistry ( on Fish Samples)
Area: Characterization of lipids extracted from Pangas fish.
Lipid isolation, physico-chemical characterization of lipid, Mineral contents analysis
(Using AAS).
Step-2: Teaching Level-Natural Product Chemistry ( Plant samples)
Area: Isolation, Purification, Structure elucidation, and Characterization of bioactive
compounds from Medicinal plants ( Using Column chromatography, TLC;
PTLC, HPLC, NMR).
&
Step-3: Teaching Level- Environmental Science and Toxicology
Area: Organic Pollutants & Heavy metal analysis from Waste water and
Vegetables samples collected from various affected area in Bangladesh. ( Using
AAS; HPLS-MS).
Supervision: Supervised 16 graduate students on the above fields.

8. My Publications Status (in ResearchGate)
Total Publications : 21
Research Article : 16 ( SCI: 05; SCIE: 04)
Book : 01
Conference Abstract : 03
Total Impact Factors : 8.76
Citations : 16
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rafiquel_Islam

9. Some Selected Publications (Published)
Research Articles:
1. Rafiquel Islam*, Sazal Kumar, Joyanto Karmoker, Sajal Sorowar, Aminur Rahman, Tama Sarkar, Nirupam
Biswas, Heavy metals in common edible vegetables of industrial area in Kushtia, Bangladesh-A health risk
study, Environmental Science : An Indian Journal, 2017, 13(5):150. (Published); I.F: 0.45
2. Rafiquel Islam*, Zannath Al Faisal, Hasanuzzaman, Musrat Rahman, Laisa Ahmed Lisa and Dipak
Kumar Paul, Pollution assessment and heavy metal determination by AAS in waste water collected from
Kushtia industrial zone in Bangladesh. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2015,
10(1): 9-17. (Published); I.F: 0.589
3. M. A. Sattar, Khodeza Khatun, Rafiquel Islam, Sharif M. Al-Reza and Md. Hossain Sohrab, Synthesis of
bioactive barbituric acid derivatives using Microwave Irradiation method and In vitro antimicrobial and
cytotoxic evaluation. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2015,; 2015, 5 (11): 038-042.
(Published). (SCIE); I. F: 0.537
4. Rafiquel Islam*, Zannatul Nyme, Mizanur Rahman, Jobair Ahmed, Laisa Ahmed Lisa,Sharif Mohammad
Al- Reza, Muhammad Yousaf and Nur-e-Alam, M*, Molecular characterization of isolated Xanthomonas
sp. from rice rhizosphere soil and their inhibition using Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. Journal of the
Chemical Society of Pakistan, (Accepted on 28. 06. 2015). (Published). (SCIE); I. F: 0.61
5. Atiqur Rahman*, Rafiquel Islam, Sharif M. Al-Reza and Sun Chul Kang, In vitro Control of Xanthomonas
spp. pathogenicity using Poncirus Trifoliata Rafin. EXCLI Journal, 2014, 13: 1104-1110. (Published).
(SCI); I.F: 0.73
6. Atiqur Rahman*, Monira Afroz, Rafiquel Islam, Kazi Didarul Islam, M. Amzad Hossain and Minkyun
Na., In Vitro Antioxidant potential of essential oil and leaf extracts of Curcuma zedoaria Rosc, Journal of
Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JAPS), 2014, 4 (2): 107-111. (Published). (SCIE); I.F: 0.537
7. S. A. Siddiqui, Rafiquel Islam, Rezuanul Islam, A. H. M. Jamal, Tanzima Parvin and Atiqur Rahman*,
Chemical composition and antifungal properties of the essential oil and various extracts of Mikania
scandens (L.) Willd. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, (Elsevier); 2013 (Accepted). (SCI); I.F: 3.73

10. 6. Dipak Kumar Paul, Rafiquel Islam* and M. A. Sattar, Physico-chemical studies of lipids and
nutrient contents of Channa striatus and Channa marulius, Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic
Sciences, 2013, 13 (3): 487-493 (Published). (SCI); I.F: 0.38
7. Rafiquel Islam*, Dipak Kumar Paul, Atiqur Rahman, Tanzima Parvin, Dipa Islam and Abdus Sattar,
Comparative characterization of lipids and nutrient contents of Pangsius pangsius and Pangsius
sutchi available in Bangladesh. Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, 2012, 2 (2):1-6. (Published).
10. Rafiquel Islam*, Sazal Haldar, Aminur Rahman, Joyanto Karmoker, Samrat Ali, Sakinul Islam,
Md. Saiful Islam*. Assessment of heavy metals in vegetables collected from sub-urban industrial
area of Bangladesh. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 2016, (SCI/ISI); I.F: 2.763. (Under
Review).
11. Md. Saiful Islam*, Rafiquel Islam, Md. Kawser Ahmed, Md. Habibullah-Al-Mamun, Dennis Wayne
Eaton, Heavy metals in meat with health implications in Bangladesh. Journal of Food Composition
and Analysis, 2016, (SCI/ISI); I.F: 3.302 (Under Review).
Book:
10. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing is a trademark of: OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-
Böcking-Str.6-8, 66121, Saarbrücken, Germany. ( Book).
Title: “Pangas Fish : A Nutritional Study”
Sub-title: “Characterization of lipid and nutritional status of pangas fish available in Bangladesh”.
Rafiquel Islam and M. A. Sattar, 2013, Book ID: 9783659126833; 1-104. (Published).
Some Selected Publications (Published)

11. Host University Introducing
‘’It is one of the reputed public University in Bangladesh’’
Foundation stone laid on : November 22, 1979
Passed in the National Parliament : November 27, 1980
Area :175 acres
Faculties : 06
No of Institute : 1
Academic Departments : 25
Number of Students : >14000
Teachers : 394 (Professor-150)
Ph.D. Researchers : 268
Officers : 450

12. Major Universities in Bangladesh
Number of Government Universities : 37
Number of Private Universities : 81
Number of Textile Engineering Colleges/Institutes : 09
Most Oldest Govt. Universities Starting Year/Stablished
University of Dhaka 1921
University of Rajshahi 1953
Bangladesh Agricultural University 1961
Bangladesh University of Engineering
and Technology
1962
University of Chittagong 1966
Jahangirnagar University 1970
Islamic University 1979

13. Department Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
ACCT Family
B.Sc. Students: 180, M.Sc. Students: 50
Faculty Members: 23, Technical Staff: 15
Academic Programs
Bachelor in Science (Under graduation) : 4 years
Master in Science (Graduation): : 1 year ( proposed 2 years)
Master in Philosophy (M.Phil): : 2-5 years
Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD): : 3-7 years
RafiquelIslam

14. Major Theoretical Courses
Under graduation (B.Sc. Hons.) Graduation (M.Sc.) ( Thesis/ Non-Thesis)
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Technology
Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation
Polymer Chemistry and Technology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
and Technology
Hydro Metallurgy
Industrial Psychology and Managements
Materials Science
Corrosion inhibition and Prevention
Fuels and Petrochemicals
Environmental Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Chemical Engineering,
Advanced Polymer,
Surfactant and surface chemistry
Pharmaceutical Technology
Natural Products and Biomolecules
Physical State of Polymer
Pyro-metallurgy
Environmental Chemistry
Metallurgy

15. Refractometer
Compress molding machine
Sonicator
Freeze Dryer
Digital Polarimeter
UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
Rota evaporator
Soxhlet Apparatus
Digital colorimeter
Muffle Furnace
Vacuum oven
Orifice meter
Venturi meter
Present Research Equipment at ACCE

16. Research
groups
Nano
Materials
Environmental
Toxicology
Ligno-cellulose
fiber
Natural Products
Chemistry
Pharmaceutical
Surfactant and
Surface Chemistry
Photochemical
reaction
Polymer
Composite
Various Research Group at ACCE

17. My Research Group Members
1. Professor Dr. Atiqur Rahman (PhD) ( Group Leader)
2. Professor Dr. Tanzima Parvin (PhD)
3. Dr. Sharif Md. Al- Reza (PhD)
4. Dr. Khodeza Khatun (PhD)
5. Mr. Rafiquel Islam ( M.Sc. ) ( Assist. Prof.)
6. Ms. Kamrun Nahar ( M.Sc. ) ( Assist. Prof.)

18. Some Pictures of the University
Campus Main Gate Inside the Campus
Independent’s Monuments Martyr's Monuments Campus Auditorium
Science Faculty Central Library
Sheikh Hasina Hall

19. My Country-Bangladesh

20. Bangladesh Introducing
• Official Language : Bengali
• Recognized : English
• Ethnic groups : 98% Bengalis
2% Others
• Religion : 89.1% Islam
10% Hinduism
0.9% Others
• Area : 1,47,570 km2;
(Land-130,168 km2;
water-13,830 km2
• Land boundaries : Border countries: Myanmar 271 km,
India 4,142 km
• Current population : 163,483,818 ( October 20, 2016, UN)
• Population equiv. : 2.19% of the Total World Population
• Bangladesh ranks : 8 in the list of countries by population

21. From previous to present (History of BD)
British Era: 1757-1947
Pakistan (East-West): 1947-1971
14-15 Aug’1947
Bangladesh: 16th Dec.1971-Present

22. Location of Bangladesh

23. National flag
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh
National badge
Bangladesh

24. National Martyr Monuments of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
21st February, International Mother language day

25. National Independents day of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
National Victory day of Bangladesh
National Monument of Bangladesh

26. Introducing of National Persons
National Persons
Father of Nation Prime Minister Universal Poet
National Poet Philosopher- Lalon Shah Dr. Yunus- Nobel Peace prize Winner

27. Some National Things
Royal Bengal Tigers Magpie Hilsha fish
Lotus Jack Fruits National Building

28. Major Crops
Paddy Wheat Jute Mustard
Tea PotatoTobacco Pumpkin

29. Major Handicrafts
Pottery by soil Fisherman by brass Domestic Materials
Ornaments by woods Nakshikatha Bedding
Pottery by bamboo
Bags by bamboo

30. National Festivals
1st Baishakh Spring Festival- 1st Falgun
Edul-Fitr-Namaz Edul-Azha Giant Idol-Durga Puza
Christmas Day-25 Dec

31. Dress trends in Bangladesh (Future to Present)
Dress Trend in Previous ( around 1971)
Dress Trend at Present

32. Major Dishes of BD
Rice and Hillsha Briani Noodles
Meat PiasFish

33. Tourist Zone in Bangladesh
COX’s Bazar Sea Beach Kuakata Sea Beach
Rangamati Hill Tracts
Bandarban Hill Tracts
Saint Martin’s Island
Sylhet Hill Tracts- Tea Garden

34. Tourist Zone in Bangladesh
Sundarban Mangrove Forest Chittagong-Hill Tracts life Sylhet- Jaflong Water canal
Sompaura MahaviharaSixty Dome Mosque, Khulna Ahsan Manjil, Dhaka

35. We are in International arena
Bangladesh Cricket Bangladesh Armed Force in UNPowerful Prime minister- Sheikh Hasina
Manpower ExportingBangladeshi in Foreign Parliament Bangladesh is anti-terrorist activities

36. We are in the world!!!
Have we the something best in the world?
Yes No

37. We are in the world best!!!
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach Sundarbon Mangrove forestInt. Mother Language Day-21st Feb
National flag by human
Sakib-Al –Hasan- in Cricket

38. Natural Beauty and Culture of Bangladesh
National Beauty Video

39. Question???
Thank you all!!!