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Dr. Abdullah Harun Chowdhury
Professor
Awarded "BANGLADESH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES GOLD MEDAL AWARD 2009"
Academic Performance
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Ph.
D. |
2002 |
Ph. D. (N.S.T. Fellow) in Ecology and Environmental Branch, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life
and Earth Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. Thesis Title: Impact of Water Pollution on the Ecology and Biology of Aquatic
insectivorous plant (Utricularia L.) in Rajshahi |
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M.
Phil |
1999 |
M. Phil. (N.S.T. Fellow) in Ecology and Environmental Branch, Department of Botany, Faculty of Life
and Earth Science, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. Thesis Title: Impact of Industrial Effluents on the Water Quality and Aquatic
Biota in Rajshahi |
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M.
Sc. |
1991 |
M. Sc. In Botany
(Thesis: Phycology, Limnology, Water
Pollution and Aquatic Environ. Branch), First Class, Raj. Univ., (Exam. held in 1994) Thesis Title: Studies on the physico-chemical and biological conditions of a canal
receiving industrial effluents and their effects on the river Padma in
Rajshahi |
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B.Sc.(Hons.) |
1990 |
B.Sc.
(Hons.) in Botany, |
Ecology and Environment;
Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management;
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Environmental Management Plan (EMP);
Climate Change and Disaster Management;
Wetlands and Water Pollution;
Environmental Law and Policy
PERSONAL PROFILE OF ABDULLAH HARUN CHOWDHURY
Present Position (Teaching
Working
as a Professor of Environmental
Science Discipline in B Sc. and M S. level
(Courses: Biodiversity Conservation and
Restoration; Environmental Microbiology; Ecology; Coastal Environment and
alternative Livelihoods; Environmental Biology, Research Planning and Design;
Limnology & Oceanographic Environment; Water Pollution; Wetlands Resource
Management; Community & Sustainable Management; and Environmental Law,
Protocol & Ethics) of Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh, from 08 February 2011 to date.
Experience as a Teacher
1.
Worked as an Associate Professor of Environmental Science Discipline in B Sc. and M S. level of Khulna
University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh, from 08 February 2007 to 07 February 2011.
2.
Worked as an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Discipline in B Sc. and M S. level of Khulna
University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh, from 25 August 2003 to 07 February 2007.
3.
Worked as a Lecturer of Environmental Science Discipline in B Sc. and M S. level of
Experience as a Consultant
(1)
Worked
as an Environmental Expert with TTT (Wellington, New
Zealand and Bangladesh) under Study Project (39.00.0000.PD.SPEMA.06.2016-131)
for Establishment of Marine Aquarium at
Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox’s Bazar under Ministry of
Science and Technology of Bangladesh from January to June 2017.
(2)
Worked as an Environmental Specialist (IEE, EIA,
EMP, Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation) of the consultants firm DDC of the Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and
Restoration Project (ECRRP), BWDB, Government of Bangladesh (World Bank funded Project- ida credit
number 4507-bd) from June 2010 to December 2016 (32 Polders of Patuakhali, Barguna and Pirojpur districts).
(3)
Worked as a Consultant
of Survey for Assessment
of Disaster Preparedness and Coping Mechanisms in SDBC-Sundarbans Pilot areas
under project Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal
Protection Forests (SDBC-Sundarbans)
implementing agency: giz-Germany from April- July 2013.
(4) Worked
as a National Consultant on the Identification
and sustainable uses of Marine Algae, and Aquatic Pollution of
(5)
Worked as an Environmental Consultant of Khulna
Development Authority on the Second Phage and Twenty
Five Years Master Plan of Khulna Development Authority from
May 2009 to April 2010.
(6)
Worked as a Consultant of Ashroy
Foundation for Preparing Contingency
Plan in 2012.
(7) Worked
as a Consultant of PRODIPON
on the Baseline survey of the
project Ensuring rights of the poor
professional workers on the harvestable resources of Sundarbans
[Prodipan-Manusher Jonno Project].
(8)
Worked as a Consultant of Ashroy
Foundation on the Community Risk Assessment (CRA) of the project Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR)
in Rayenda and Southkhali unions [CMDRR- A SDC
supported Project of Ashroy
Foundation] in 2011.
(9)
Worked as a Consultant of Ashroy
Foundation on the Baseline survey of the project Community needs and suggestions regarding
multi-purpose cyclone shelters in Rayenda and Southkhali unions [DRR through community ownership of shelters
(Nirapod)- A SDC
supported Project of Ashroy
Foundation] in 2010.
(10)
Worked as a Consultant on Impact
evaluation of family strengthening programmes (FSP) -A Project of SOS
International Children’s Village Organization in 2007.
(11)
Worked as a National Consultant on Identify the socio-economic problem of
Islanders and Find out the alternative sustainable Livelihoods for islanders
of St. Martin’s Island under the Conservation of Biodiversity, Marine
Park Establishment & Eco-tourism Development Project at St. Martins
Islands; MoEF from Dec 05- Nov 06.
(12) Worked
as a Consultant of EIA on the Impact on the Biodiversity of proposed
deep-sea port in Akram point. IUCN
and Asia Energy in 2006.
(13) Worked
as a Consultant on the Impact of climate change on the living
pattern of Char Islands and develop a coping mechanism under a DFID funded
project of ITDG in 2004.
(14) Worked
as a Consultant on the Impact of climate change on the
Biodiversity and the Fisherman communities of Coastal area of Bangladesh under
the project of Dialogue on Water and
Climate of IUCN and World Secretariat of Dialogue on Water and Climate in
2002.
(15)
Worked as a Consultant on Biodiversity
conservation in relation to socio-economic conditions of Sonadia Islands under
the Costal & Wetlands Biodiversity Management Project, Department
of Environment in 2006-07.
(16) Worked
as a Consultant on the Status of River Erosion, Climate change,
Coping pattern and their Impact on the Jamuna floodplain area under a joint
project of USAID and DFID in 2003.
(17) Worked as a Consultant on the Environmental degradation in Chalan beel area in relation to socio-economic and livelihoods pattern under a joint project of World Fish center in 2003.
Experience as a
Teacher of Disaster Management
Working
as a Regular Teacher from August
2009 to date of Diploma and Short Term
Training in Disaster Management (Courses:
Damage, Loss and Need Assessment after
Disaster; Disaster Mitigation Needs, Policies and Capacity; Tools
for Evaluating Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives; Livelihoods Aspects and Social
Impact after a Disaster) -a
jointly organized Professional Capacity building Program of Environmental
Science Discipline, Khulna University and CDMP, Ministry of Food and Disaster,
Bangladesh.
Technical Member
Technical Advisor of Japan
Broadcasting Corporation (NHK Television) of
(1) Impact of Climate Change and Disaster Risk
Reduction
(2) Alter native livelihoods and Coping
mechanism
in the South Asia
region (Bangladesh Chapter), from
2007 to date.
Technical Member
of the Committee of (1) Wetlands and
Aquatic Resources Management
(2) Species Conservation
of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), Ministry
of Environment and Forest,
Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Prepared by IUCN), from 2003 to 2005.
Member
of the Commission on Ecosystem
Management of IUCN-
International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Research Experience
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Conducted research
on the Impact of Oil spill on the Ecosystem of the Sundarbans (World
Largest Mangrove Forest) from 11 to 25 December 2014 and February
2015 to January 2016. |
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B |
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Conducted research
on Environmental Impact of Coal based Power Plant of Rampal on the
Sundarbans (World Largest Mangrove Forest) and Surrounding areas from
August 2010 to July 2012. |
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C |
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Conducted research on Environmental
Impact of Salinity Increasing on Soil, Water and Floral Diversity of
Rampal Upazilla, Bagerhat from January 2010 to
December 2012. |
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D |
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Conducted research
on Impact of Environmental Hazards on the Plant Diversity of
Sundarbans (World Largest Mangrove Forest) in relation to Water and Soil from
January 2007 to December 2010. |
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E |
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Conducted research
on Environmental Threats on
the Angiospermic Plant Resources of the South-West Coastal Area
of Bangladesh from July 2007 to June 2012. |
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F |
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Conducted research
on Environmental threats on algal
diversity of St. Martin’s island of Bangladesh January 2005
to December 2008. |
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G |
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Conducted research
on Angiospermic plant resources of the St. Martin’s Island- an
ecologically critical area of Bangladesh from January 2005 to
December 2007. |
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H |
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Conducted research
on Environmental Threats on
the Aquatic Macrophytes in the South-West Coastal Area
of Bangladesh January 2007 to December 2010 |
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I |
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Conducted research
on Ecology of the Marine Algae of St. Martin’s Island as
a Consultant of the Ministry of Environment and Forest from
November 2005 to June 2008. |
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J |
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Conducted research
on Environmental Biology, Aquatic Ecology and Environment as
a N.S.T. research fellow from July 1999 to June 2001
for Ph.D degree in Rajshahi University. |
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K |
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Conducted research
on Aquatic Ecology and Environment since September 1993 up
to date. From January 1997 to December 1998 worked as a N.S.T. research
fellow for an M. Phil. Degree of Rajshahi University on
Industrial Pollution. |
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L |
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Conducted research
on the Algal Flora of Kuakata and Madarbunia Mangrove forest, in
relation to Ecological conditions. |
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M |
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Conducted ''
Preliminary investigation of the physico-chemical qualities of the water
bodies of Rajshahi Metropolis " (published a research
article). |
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N |
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Conducted research
on the impact of Azolla sp. (Used as a fertilizer)
treatment in the rice field and fish culture since
October`95 (Work continuing). |
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O |
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Conducted
''LIMNOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SIX FISH PONDS IN RELATION TO SODIUM CHLORIDE
(NaCl) TREATMENT AGAINST ULCERATIVE SYNDROME IN RAJSHAHI”` (published a
research article). |
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P |
: |
Conducted research
on physico-chemical and biological conditions (water quality standards)
of the Padma (Ganga) river in Rajshahi (Published a
research article) |
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Q |
: |
Conducted two years
research on physico-chemical and biological conditions (Limnological work) of
the greater Chalan Beel wetland, Bangladesh. |
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R |
: |
Conducted
investigation on "The different drinking water quality standard
(Biological and physico-chemical conditions) in Rajshahi Metropolis city.
(Published a research article) |
Research Project Performance
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COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT |
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1. Conducted research on Physico-chemical
conditions and floral population of the Marjat Baor - an
ecologically critical wetland. Funded by University Grants Commission. 2. Conducted research on Innovation
of Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in
the South-West Coastal Area of Bangladesh. Funded by MOIST, Bangladesh |
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3. Conducted research on Environmental
Impact of Salinity Increasing on Soil, Water and Floral Diversity of
Rampal Upazilla, Bagerhat Funded by University Grants
Commission. |
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4. Conducted research on A
Comparative Account on the Macrophytes of Shrimp Culture Ponds and Some
Freshwater Ecosystems of Koyra upazila. Funded by University
Grants Commission. |
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5. Biological control of algal (Microcystis sp., Euglena sp.
and others algae) bloom in rural ponds. Funded by Ministry of
Science, Information and Communication Technology and Research cell, Khulna
University. 6. Impact of industrial effluents on the
water quality and biodiversity of the river Rupsha, Khulna. Funded by
Research Cell of Khulna University. 7. Floral diversity of Beel
Dakatia in relation to its limnological conditions. Funded
by the UGC. 8. Algal diversity of Sundarbans in
relation to its ecological conditions. Funded by the UGC. 9. Biological control of harmful
zooplankton in nursery fish ponds. Funded by University Grants
Commission. |
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ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT |
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1. Ongoing Research (from 2008 to date)
on Impact of climate and environmental changes on the ecological
conditions and biodiversity of the South and South-West Coastal areas of
Bangladesh. 2. Ongoing Research (from 2007 to date)
on Impact of environmental hazards on the floral and faunal composition
of the Sndarbans in relation to ecological factors. 3. Ongoing Research (from 2010 to
date) Environmental Impact of Coal based Power Plant of Rampal on the
Sundarbans (World Largest Mangrove Forest) and Surrounding areas. 4. Ongoing Research (from 2014 to
date) Environmental impact of oil spills and sinking of fertilizer
and coal loaded ships on the floral and faunal composition of the Sundarbans. |
Experience as a Research Guide
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Experience as a Ph. D Examiner (1) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the
Department of Biology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed
University Tamilnadu, India in November 2016 [Title: Bioremediation
of diesel contaminated soil using bacterial consortium and its influence on
black gram Vigna mungo (l.) Hepper] (2) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the
Department of Biology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed
University Tamilnadu, India in November 2016 [Title: Development of
carrier based mycorrhizal biofertilizer for improved crop production of
Lycopersicon esculentum MILL.] (3) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the
Department of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikundi-630003, Tamilnadu, India
in June 2010 [Title: Bio-energy from seaweeds of the Palk Bay] (4) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the
Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh in May
2016 [Title: Study on the aquatic phytodiversity of Hakaluki haor and
their ecosystem based adaptation] (5) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the
Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh in
October 2013 [Title: Ecosystem health status assessment of the Sundarbans mangrove
forest in Bangladesh] (6) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, Tamilnadu, India in August 2008 [Title: Salinity induced changes in growth, organic and inorganic constituents and Photosynthetic activity of Bruguiera conjugate MERR.] (7) Worked as Ph. D. Examiner of the Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh in October 2010 [Title: Ecological study of Tilagarh Eco-park, Sylhet in relation to edaphic feature and vegetation] Working (Service) Experience |
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Worked
as a Programme Officer from 18 July 2001 to 20 August 2002 in IUCN (The World Conservation Union)
Bangladesh Country Office; particularly was responsible to Coordinate the activities of Bangladesh
Wetlands Network that was setup to influence its members to i) Conserve and restore wetlands
biodiversity, ii) Rehabilitate and degraded or abandoned wetland areas,
iii) Ensure equitable access of the
community to the wetland resources, (iv)Identify indicators for different
areas to monitor the changes in health of the ecosystem, v) Identify gaps and
conflicts in different sectoral policies, especially land use policy in terms
of conservation of Wetlands and fisheries resources and vi) Develop policy
guidelines on different environmental issues of wetlands. Organized
a
two day Conference on Wetlands: People, Land, Water and Fish;
Organized dialogues on Shrimp fry collection and Kash jalmahal
leasing system. Prepared
an Annotated bibliography on Wetlands and their resources and a draft policy
paper on the Kash jalmahal leasing system to ensure sustainable
management of jalmahals including rivers/ flowing water and recognize access
of the poor. |
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Experienced as a "Technician" in National Conservation Strategy Implementation Project-1 (NCSIP-1) Survey of Flora, operated by the National Herbarium [Finance by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh] from June, 1996 to November, 1997 studies on Chalan Beel in the areas of physico-chemical and biological conditions of the wetlands ecosystem, which helped in the preparation of the final report on the project work. |
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IMPACT OF OIL SPILL ON THE SUNDARBANS MANGROVE FOREST
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COAL BASED POWER PLANT OF RAMPAL ON THE SUNDARBANS
List of Research Publications
Book
Chowdhury, A. H. 2012. Impact of Water Pollution on the Ecology and Biology of Aquatic Carnivorous Plants (Book). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. 132p.
Research Papers
1. Chowdhury, A. H. 2017. Environmental Impact of Coal based Power Plant of Rampal on the Sundarbans (World Largest Mangrove Forest) and Surrounding Areas. MOJ Ecology & Environ Sci .2(3):1-17 (00022.DOI: 10.15406/mojes.2017.02.00022)
2. Chowdhury, A. H. and M. A. Akber. 2015. Study of Impacts of oil spill on the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh J. Asiat. Soci. Bangladesh Sci .41(1): 75-94.
3. Chowdhury, A. H. 2014. Solieria robusta (Greville) Kylin - New record of a marine red alga for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 21(1): 97-99.
4. Chattapadhyay, T., A. H. Chowdhury and D.D. Chatterjee.2014. Impact on Biological Properties of Fresh Water Bodies of Aila Affected South-West Region of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Res. Pub. J. 9(3): 200-207.
5. Aziz, A. and A. H. Chowdhury. 2013. Limnological Status of Trimohini Beel of Rajshahi, Bangladesh J. Asiat. Soci. Bangladesh Sci .39(2): 172-182.
6. Ahmed, R., M. M. Rahman and A. H. Chowdhury. 2013. Physico-chemical attributes of different water bodies of Rampal Upazila at Bagerhat Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 2(2): 33-41.
7. Chowdhury, A. H. and R. Ahmed. 2012. Water, sediment and macrophyte quality of some shrimp culture ponds and fresh water ecosystems of Koyra. Bangladesh J. Botany 41(1): 35-41.
8. Mannan, M. A., M. M. Rahman and A. H. Chowdhury. 2012. Plant population of Satkhira range of the Sundarban in relation to its physico-chemical conditions of soil. J. Biol. Sci. 1(2): 17-24.
9. Aziz, A., S. Islam and A. H. Chowdhury. 2010. Marine algae of St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. IX. New records of green algae (Chlorophyceae). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 17(2): 193-198.
10. Islam, S., A. Aziz and A. H. Chowdhury. 2010. Marine algae of St. Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. VIII. New records of red algae (Rhodophyceae). Bangladesh J. Botany 39(1): 87-96.
11. Islam, M. A. and A. H. Chowdhury. 2009. Biological control of harmful zooplankton by the spawns of Catla catla in nursery fish ponds. South. Asian. J. Agric. 4(1& 2): 59-62.
12. Hossain, M. Z. and A. H. Chowdhury. 2008. Phytoplankton abundance in relation to physico-chemical conditions of the Sundarbans estuary. J. Asiat. Soci. Bangladesh Sci. 34(2): 103-112.
13. Islam, M. A. and A. H. Chowdhury. 2008. Biological control of harmful zooplankton by the spawns of Silver Carp in nursery fish ponds. South. Asian. J. Agric. 3(1& 2): 51-54.
14. Salam, M. A., A. H. Chowdhury and M. Zaman. 2008. New record of Cynophyceae from Bangladesh. J. of Taxonomy and Biodiversity Research 2(1): 9-16.
15. Masud, M. M. A., A. H. Chowdhury, Milton and M. Akhtaruzzaman. 2007-2008. The impacts of food habit and sanitation on child (under 5) in relation to their diarrhoeal disease. Bangladesh J. of Nutr. 20-21(December):9-16.
16. Chowdhury A.H. and R. Ahmed. 2007. Neurymenia fraxinifolia (Mert.) J. Ag. - a new record of a marine red alga for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Botany 36(1): 81-83.
17. Chowdhury, A. H. 2006. Chlorophyll and protein content of Utricularia L. Bangladesh J. Bot. 35(2): 169-171.
18. Chowdhury, A.H. and M. Zaman. 2006. Limnological conditions of Utricularial habitat. Ecol. Env. & Cons. India 12(1): 17-23.
19. Islam, M.A., A.H. Chowdhury and M. Zaman. 2005. Biological control of harmful zooplankton in nursery fish ponds. Ecol. Env. & Cons. India 11(3-4): 505-509.
20. Chowdhury A.H. and A. A. Mamun. 2005. Physico-chemical conditions and plankton population of two fish ponds of Khulna. Univ. J. Zool., Raj. Univ. 25: 74-79.
21. Chowdhury, A.H. and M. Zaman. 2002. Phytoplankton and physico-chemical conditions of water in a sugar mill effluent fed water body. Bangladesh J. Life. Sci. 14(1&2):131-140.
22. Chowdhury, A.H. and M. Zaman. 2001. Analysis of stream water contaminated effluents from sugar mill and study of its plankton population. J. Asiat. Soci. Bangladesh Sc. 27(2): 175-182.
23. Chowdhury, A. H. and M. Zaman. 2001. Physico-chemical characteristics and phytoplankton abundance of a water body polluted by oil-grease. Bangladesh J. Life. Sci. 13(1&2):197-203.
24. Chowdhury, A.H., S. Naz and M. Zaman. 2001. Common plankton prey of Utricularia L. in Rajshahi. Bang. J. Bot .30(2): 145-147.
25. Islam, M.A., A.H. Chowdhury and M. Zaman. 2001. Limnology of fish ponds in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Ecol. Env. & Cons. 7(1): 1-7.
26. M. Fakruzzaman, A. H. Chowdhury, S. Naz and M. Zaman. 2001. Zooplankton of some fish ponds in Barind Tract in relation to its physico-chemical variables. Univ. J. Zool., Raj. Univ. 20: 75-80.
27. Chowdhury, A.H., A.B.M.S. Rahman and M. Zaman. 2000. Impact of Sugar Mills Effluent on the Water Quality and Aquatic Biota in Rajshahi. Ecol. Env. & Cons. India 6(1): 121-126.
28. Chowdhury, A.H., and M. Zaman. 2000. Limnological conditions of the river Padma, near Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Bot. 29(2): 159-165.
29. Chowdhury, A.H. and M. Zaman. 2000. Macrovegetation of a polluted canal receiving industrial effluents. J. Asiat. Soci. Bangladesh Sci. 26(2): 157-164.
30. Chowdhury, A.H., M.N. Uddin, S. Naz and M.Zaman. 2000. Blue Green Algae (Oscillatoriaceae) of Kuakata and Madarbunia Mangrove forest, Bangladesh. Bangladesh. J. Plant Taxon. 7(2): 1-7.
31. Chowdhury A.H. and M. Zaman. 1999. Zooplankton of the river Padma near Rajshahi, in relation to its physico-chemical conditions. Univ. J. Zool., Raj. Univ. 18: 117-123.
32. Chowdhury, A. H., S. Naz and M. Zaman. 1998. Evaluation of water quality and plankton abundance in a canal receiving sugar mill effluent in Rajshahi. J. Asiat. Soci. Bangladesh Sci. 24(2): 283-291.
33. Islam, M.A., A.H. Chowdhury and M. Zaman. 1998. Seasonal occurrence of zooplankton in four managed fish ponds in Rajshahi. Univ. J. Zool., Raj. Univ. 17: 51-60.
34. Chowdhury, A.H., S. Naz and M. Zaman.1996. Effect of industrial effluents on the physico-chemical and biological conditions of the Padma water near Rajshahi. J. Bio-sci. 4: 9-19.
Published in the Reviewed Conference Proceedings
1. Chowdhury, A.H. and M. A. A. Kawser. 2005. Studies on the medicinal plants (herbs and shrubs) of Khulna. Published in the proceedings of Conference on Utilization of Plant Resources and Plant Taxonomy, 10 March, 2005, Organized by Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists. pp 27-30.
2. Chowdhury, A.H. and M. Zaman. 2002. Impact of power plants effluent on the zooplankton. Published in the proceedings of Conf. Industry & Environment, 28-30, December 1999 in Karad, India (Editor: R. K Trivedy) pp 201-207.
3. Chowdhury, A.H., S. Naz and M. Zaman. 2001. Effect of industrial effluents on the water quality and aquatic biota in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Published in the proceedings of Int. Conf. Envi. & Agri. 1-3, November 98, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Eds: P. K. Jha, S. R. Baral, S. B. Karmacharya, H. D. Lekhak, P. lacoul and C. B. Baniya) pp. 562-571.
4. Uddin, M. N., S. Naz, A. H. Chowdhury and M. Zaman. 2001. Distribution of the algal flora in Kuakata and Madarbunia Mangrove forest, Bangladesh. Published in the proceedings of Int. Conf. Envi. & Agri. 1-3, November 98, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Eds: P. K. Jha, S. R. Baral, S. B. Karmacharya, H. D. Lekhak, P. lacoul and C. B. Baniya) pp. 75-77.
Published in Bilingual Journal
1. Chowdhury, A. H., S. Naz, M. F. Zaman and M. Zaman.1998. Effect of common salts on the Water qualities of some fish ponds in Rajshahi. Limnologia Vol. 4, Bangladesh.
2. Chowdhury, A.H., S. Naz and M. Zaman. 1998. Diurnal and Nocturnal changes in the Physico-chemical conditions of some Mini and Large ponds of Rajshahi. Limnologia Vol. 4, Bangladesh.
3. Chowdhury, A.H., M. F. Zaman and M. Zaman.1998. Drinking water quality of Rajshahi Metropolis city. Limnologia Vol. 4, Bangladesh.
4. Zaman, M., S. Naz, N. Mushfaqua and A.H.Chowdhury.1996. Preliminary investigation on the physicochemical qualities of the water bodies of Rajshahi Metropolis. Limnologia Vol. 1, Bangladesh.
5. Naz, S., A.H. Chowdhury, N. Mushfaqua and M. Zaman.1996. Plankton and physico-chemical conditions of the Padma river water. Limnologia Vol. 3, Bangladesh.
Conference Papers
Chowdhury, A.H. 1998. Impact of Sugar mill and Power Plants effluents on the Aquatic Biota in Rajshahi (Best Presentation). International Conference on Environment and Agriculture, 1-3 November 1998, Tribhuban University Kathmandu, Nepal.
Chowdhury, A. H. 1999. Impact of Power plants effluents and Oil-grease pollution on the Aquatic Ecosystems of the River Padma and a Perennial Canal. Conference on Industry and Environment 28-30 December 1999, Karad, India.
Chowdhury, A. H. 1999. Role of some selective plants in the Aquatic ecosystems. National Symposium on Frontiers of Research in Plant Sciences, 2-4 Dec. 1999, Kolkata University, India.
Chowdhury, A. H. 2002. Ecological degradation of habitats of aquatic insectivorous plant Utricularia sp. of Bangladesh. International Conference on Natural Bio-Resources Management, 12-14 October 2002. Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India.
Chowdhury, A. H. 2003. Glimpses of Flora and Fauna of the Sundarbans. National Workshop on the Sundarbans, the Largest Mangrove Forest on the Earth: A World Heritage Site, 25-26 June 2003 Khulna University, Bangladesh.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2009. Environmental threats on algal diversity of St. Martin’s island of Bangladesh (Best Speaker presentation). 4th International Botanical Conference, January 16-18, 2009, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2010. Angiospermic plant resources of the St. Martin’s Island- an ecologically critical area of Bangladesh. Annual Botanical Conference, January 09-10, 2010, Chittagong University, Bangladesh.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2011. Environmental threats on the plant resources of the sundarbans-the world heritage site of Bangladesh. International Conference on Advances in Ecological Research December, 19-21, 2011, Bikaner, India.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2011. Impact of Ecological and Environmental changes on the biodiversity (Invited Guest Speaker presentation). International Conference on Advances in Ecological Research December, 19-21, 2011, Bikaner, India.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2014. Revisiting Aila: Impact, salinity intrusion, livelihoods resilience and safe wash in the South-West coastal area. Consultation Workshop on Revisiting Aila: Cry for Safe WaSH. 25 May 2014, Conference Room, DPHE, Kakrail, Dhaka.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2014. Environmental threats on the Aquatic macrophytes of greater Khulna of Bangladesh. 6th International Botanical Conference, December 06-07, 2014, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2015. Environmental Threats on the Angiospermic Plant Resources of the South-West Coastal Area of Bangladesh. The Gobeshona Conference for research on climate change in Bangladesh, January 08-11, 2015 International Centre for Climate Change and Development and Independent university, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2015. Environmental threats on the fruits and medicinal plants in the south-west coastal area of Bangladesh. The 3rd International Symposium on Minor fruits, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants. May 20-21, 2015, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Chowdhury, A.H. 2017. Glimpses of Flora and Fauna of the Sundarbans (World Largest Mangrove Forest) of Bangladesh and Environmental Threats on its Biodiversity. International Conference on Biodiversity, Climate Change Assessment and Impacts on Livelihood, January 10-12, 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal.