Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury
(Professor Emeritus)Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Short Biography:
Professor Emeritus Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury obtained his B.Sc. (First Class) and M.Sc. (First Class) in Biochemistry from the University of Dhaka before earning a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, where his doctoral research focused on the synthesis and biological evaluation of Actinomycin D ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Pharmacy | University of Manchester | United Kingdom | 1976 |
| Masters | Biochemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1968 |
| Bachelor | Biochemistry | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1967 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| President | Bangladesh Academy of Sciences | Dhaka | 01, Jul 2022 | Currently Working |
| President | Bangladesh Academy of Sciences | Dhaka | 01, Jul 2019 | 30-06-2022 |
| Chairman (State Minister) | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) | Dhaka | 08, May 2011 | 07-05-2015 |
| Temporary Adviser | Essential Health Technology | WHO-Geneva | 23, Oct 2007 | 27-10-2007 |
| Member | National Health Policy Formulating Committee of Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 21, Sep 1997 | 21-09-2000 |
| Vice Chancellor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 30, Sep 1996 | 12-11-2001 |
| Dean | Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 21, Sep 1995 | 21-09-1996 |
| Member | Drug Appellate Authority | Bangladesh | 21, Sep 1991 | 21-09-1996 |
| Member | WHO Essential Drug Programme Evaluation Team | Bangladesh | 21, Sep 1989 | |
| Member | National Drug Control Committee | Bangladesh | 21, Sep 1984 | 21-09-1990 |
| Chairman | Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 21, Sep 1983 | 21-09-1987 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Pharmacogenomics and Drug Discovery | • Polymorphism of PPARG gene and its relationship with development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart diseases and cancer; 25bp deletion in Pharmacogenomics, Genomics of chronic diseases (heart diseases, diabetes, cancer) in Bengali population. • Drug Discovery, Drug Use, Health Care Delivery System, Health Policy And Drug Policy Related Issues Of Global & National Interest; Phytochemistry, Pharmacology of neuromedicines. Use and abuse of antibiotics and development of multidrug drug resistances. | |
| Higher Education | Higher education, science & technology in developing country and global scenario. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | President | Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Sciences | 1999 | 2004 |
| 2 | Member | Dhaka University syndicate | 1993 | 1996 |
| 3 | Member | Dhaka University syndicate | 1982 | 1985 |
| 4 | Member | Dhaka University Senate | 1993 | 1996 |
| 5 | Member | Dhaka University Senate | 1988 | 1992 |
| 6 | General Secretary | Dhaka University Teachers Association | 1982 | 1983 |
| 7 | Member, Council of Advisers | Bangladesh Awami League | 2001 | 2009 |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Fakrul Alam and Ashfaque Hossain (eds.)
The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh.
Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury
বিশ্বজুড়ে উচ্চশিক্ষায় গতিপ্রকৃতি ও অর্থনৈতিক সম্পর্ক.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Awami League Education sub-committee, 2019 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury
Distinguished Annual Bangabandhu Lecture.
Yorkshire, UK: University of Hull, 2000 .
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury
Bangabandhu and Emergence of Bangladesh.
Dhaka: Dhaka University, 2000 .
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Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, Gaziul Haque,, A.K. Azad Chowdhury and A.A.M.S. Arefin Siddique et al.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: The Father of the Nation.
Dhaka: Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust, 1997 .
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Bimo,, A. K. Azad Chowdhury, A. Das, V.Diwan, K.K. Kafle, B. Mabadeje, A. Massele, R.O. Laing, D. Ofori Adjei and D. Ross Degnan et al.
How to Investigate Drug Use in Health Facilities.
WHO/DAP/93.1,, 1993 .
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury
Synthesis and Biological evaluation of actinomycin D analogues (Ph.D.Thesis).
Department of Pharmacy, University of Manchester: Department of Pharmacy, University of Manchester, 1976 .
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Sheikh Zahir Raihan and A. K. Azad Chowdhury "Future Trends of Education and Research of the Faculty of Pharmacy."
Pharmacy Education and Research in the University of Dhaka (Centennial Special Book). Prof. Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar Dhaka: Faculty of Pharmacy, 2022 233-265 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Contribution of the University of Dhaka to Science and Technology."
The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh. A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Fakrul Alam and Ashfaque Hossain (eds.) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 81-136 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury and Fakrul Alam "The Vice Chancellors of University of Dhaka: A Centenary Overview."
The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh. A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Fakrul Alam and Ashfaque Hossain (eds.) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 64-77 .
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Tofail Ahmed, translated by A.K. Azad Chowdhury "The Mass Uprising of 1969, Elections of 1970, Our Liberation Was and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib: A Personal Record."
The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh. A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Fakrul Alam and Ashfaque Hossain (eds.) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 281-305 .
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Rafiqul Islam and A.K. Azad Chowdhury "University of Dhaka and the War of Liberation of Bangladesh."
The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh. , A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Fakrul Alam and Ashfaque Hossain (eds.) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 306-341 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Bangabandhu and Dhaka University."
The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh. A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Fakrul Alam and Ashfaque Hossain (eds.) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 217-234 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Protirodh Songram: 1975-1981."
Bangabandhu O Dhaka Bishwabidylaya. Prof. Anisuzzaman et al. (eds) Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 145-175 .
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury "26 March Prothom Prohore Bangabandhur Shadhinota Ghoshona."
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, A Commemorative Anthology (Volume 2). M. Nazrul Islam (ed) Dhaka: Joshna Publishers, 2007 652-665 .
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Tasmia Ahmed, S. M. Abdur Rahman, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul Islam and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Synthesis, in vitro bioassays, and computational study of heteroaryl nitazoxanide analogs,
Pharmacology Research & Perspectives , vol.9 , no.3 , 2021
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Nasrin, N., Akter, F., Tithi, N. S., Muhammad Asduzzaman and Chowdhury, A. A : Comparative Situation Analysis of Childhood Asthma Incidence in Selected Hospitals Inside and Outside Dhaka City.,
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , vol.23 , no.1 , pp.32-38 , 2020
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Abu Sajib, Mohammad Abu Taher Khan, Mohammad Nasimul Haque, K. M. Kaderi Kibria, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury and Sabina Yeasmin : Association of APOB 3ʹ-VNTR alleles with type 2 diabetes, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure,
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science , vol.17 , no.1 , pp.71 , 2018
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Sajal K Saha, AK Azad Chowdhury and Sitesh C Bachar : Pharmacokinetics study of Pioglitazone (30 mg) tablets in healthy volunteers,
Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol.13 , no.2 , pp.181-186 , 2015
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Sajal Kumar Saha, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, Sitesh Chnadra Bachar, Sreedam Das, Ruhul Kuddus and Aftab Uddin : Comparative in vitro-in vivo correlation analysis with pioglitazone tablets,
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease , vol.3 , no.6 , pp.487–491 , 2013
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Sajal Kumar Saha, Sreedam Das, Abdullah Al Emran, Mithun Sarker, Aftab Uddin, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury and Sitesh Chnadra Bachar : Biochemical alterations and liver toxicity analysis with pioglitazone in healthy subjects,
Drug and Chemical Toxicology , vol.36 , no.2 , pp.149–154 , 2013
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Rajib Kumar Paul, Hasina Yasmin, Lutfun Nahar, Bidyut Kanti Datta, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, Joydeb Kumar Kundu, Sitesh Chnadra Bachar and Satyajit Sarker : Synthesis of 5,6-Dichloroindan-1-Acids and their Tetrazolyl Derivatives as Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Agents,,
Medicinal chemistry (Shāriqah (United Arab Emirates)) , vol.8 , no.5 , pp.874-882 , 2012
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Rumana Mowla, K M Al-Hasan Imam, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin, Sheikh Zahir Raihan and Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, : Emergence of Multidrug Resistant Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Eshcherichia coli Associated With Urinary Tract Infections in Bangladesh,
Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.225-8 , 2011
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Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, Tapash Roy, A B M Faroque,, Sitesh Chnadra Bachar, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin, Nahid Akter, Hamidur Rahman Gazi, Abul Kalam lutful kabir, Masuma Parvin and Claire Anderson : A comprehensive situation assessment of injection practices in primary health care hospitals in Bangladesh,
BMC Public Health , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.779 , 2011
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Shirajum Monira, Md M Hoq, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury,, Antonia Suau, Fabien Magne, Hubert P Endtz, Munirul Alam, Motiur Rahman, Philippe Pochart, Jehan-François Desjeux and Nurul Alam : Short-chain fatty acids and commensal microbiota in the faeces of severely malnourished children with cholera rehydrated with three different carbohydrates,
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition , vol.64 , no.10 , pp.1116-24 , 2010
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S Zahir Raihan, A K Azad Chowdhury, Golam H Rabbani, Farzana Marmi, M Shawkat Ali, Lutfun Nahar and Satyajit Sarker : Effect of aqueous extracts of black and green teas in arsenic induced toxicity in rabbits,
Phytotherapy Research , vol.23 , no.11 , pp.1603-1608 , 2009
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Hasina Yasmin, Sharmista Das, Lutfun Nahar, Sitesh C.Bachar, ......., A. K. Azad Chowdhury and Satyajit D. Sarker : Total synthesis and analgesic activity of 6-Fluoroindan-1-acetic acid and its 3-oxo derivative,
Medicinal Chemistry , vol.5 , no.5 , pp.468-473 , 2009
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Hosne Ara Ali, A K Azad Chowdhury, Abul K M Rahman, Tomasz Borkowski, Lutfun Nahar and Satyajit Sarker : Pachypodol, a flavonol from the leaves of Calycopteris floribunda, inhibits the growth of CaCo colon cancer cells line in vitro,
Phytotherapy Research , vol.22 , no.12 , pp.1684-7 , 2008
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B.K. Das, Bepary S., Datta B.K., Rouf A.S.S., M.S. Ali and A.K. Azad Chowdhury : Hepatoprotective activity of Phyllanthus reticulatus,,
Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. , vol.21 , no.4 , pp.333-337 , 2008
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A. K. M. Shahidur Rahman, A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Husne-Ara Ali, Sheikh Z. Raihan, Mohammad S. Ali, Lutfun Nahar and Satyajit D. Sarker : Antibacterial activity of two limonoids from Swietenia mahagoni against multiple-drug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains.,
Journal of Natural Medicines , vol.63 , no.1 , pp.41-45 , 2008
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AKM Shahidur Rahman, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, Hossain Reza, Mohammad Shawkat Ali, Manzurur Rahman Shah Choudhury, Lutfun Nahar and Satyajit Sarker : Cytotoxic Activity of Two Limonoids Isolated From Swietenia mahagoni by Using Brine Shrimp Lethality Bioassay,
Bangladesh Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology , vol.24 , no.1-2 , pp.1-6 , 2008
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Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, Md Sayedur Rahman, ABM Faroque, Gazi Ahmad Hasan and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Excessive Use of Avoidable Therapeutic Injections in the Upazilla Health Complexes of Bangladesh,
Mymensingh Medical Journal , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.S59-64 , 2008
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B.K. Das, Bepary S, Datta B.K., Rouf A.S.S., M.S. Ali and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Renoprotective activity of Phyllanthus reticulatus,,
Bangladesh J. Life Sci. , vol.20 , no.2 , 2008
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Azad Chowdhury A K, Rahman S and Faroque A B M : Wide spread injection use in the hospitals of the upazila health complexes of Bangladesh,,
Mymensingh Medical Journal , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.59-64 , 2008
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Parveen Seheli and Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury : In vitro Measurement of Electrolytes and Nutrients Transport through Intestinal Epithelium during Cholera Toxin Induced Secretion,
Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol.6 , no.2 , 2007
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury and J. F. Desjeux : Oral Bioavailability of drugs in infection, malnutrition and diverse pharmacogenomics,
Accepted for publication in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition , 2007
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A K Azad Chowdhury, O F Khan, M A Matin, K Begum and MA Galib : Effect of standard treatment guidelines with or without prescription audit on prescribing for acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) and diarrhea in some thana health complexes (THCs) of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Med Res Council Bull , vol.33 , no.1 , pp.21-30 , 2007
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Sheikh Zahir Raihan, A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Golam Hassan Rabbani, Farzana Marni and Mohammad Shawkat Ali : Tea Poly phenols as an antidote in chronic arsenic intoxication,
Submitted for publication in Natural Product Communications, Natural Product Inc. USA , 2007
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Sheikh Zahir Raihan, A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Golam Hassan Rabbani, Farzana Marni and Mohammad Shawkat Ali : Effects of black and green tea extracts (polyphenols) on arsenic induced toxicity in rabbits,
Submitted for publication in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology ( Elsevier Inc, Science) , 2006
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Sufia Islam, M. Abely, NH Alam, Flore Dassou, T. Maimaitiming, A.K. Azad Chowdhury and J F Desjeux : Water electrolyte salvage as response to experimental dehydration and malnutrition,
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition , vol.38 , no.1 , pp.27-33 , 2004
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GH Rabbani, Shayamal Kumar Shaha and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Antioxidants in Detoxification of Arsenic-Induced Oxidative Injury in Rabbits: Preliminary Results,
Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering , vol.38 , no.1 , pp.273-287 , 2003
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Md. Golam Sadik,, M. A. Gafur, M. Shah Alam Bhuiyan, Khurshid Alam, Mdhelal Uddin Biswas, Hassan Parvez, Mannan Abdul, M Omar Faruk Khan and Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury : Antifertility Activity of Pergularia daemia,
Journal of Medical Sciences (Faisalabad) , vol.1 , no.1 , 2001
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Gulshan Ara Latifa, Ishrat Parveen and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Piscicidal property of Rotenone and Rotenoids of dry roots Tephrosia purpurea (Pers) on Heteropneustesfossilies (Bloch) and Channapunctatus (Bloch),
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , 2000
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B.K. Das, M.S Ali and A.K Chowdhury : Cytotoxic activity of Phyllanthus reticulatus,
Dhaka Univ.J. Biol. Sci. , vol.8 , no.1 , pp.85-88 , 1999
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Gulshan Ara Latifa, A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Geeta Sharma and Shahana Aktar. : Piscicidal activity of root bark of Barringtonia acutangula (Gaertn) on Heteropneustes fossilies (Bloach) and Channa punctatus (Bloch),
Ecoprint , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.27-33 , 1999
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Md. Atiqul Islam, Mohammad Abdur Rashid and A.J. Ferdous : Therapeutic Potential of the Volatile Oil of Nigella sativa Seeds in Monkey Model with Experimental Shigellosis,
Phytotherapy Research , vol.12 , no.5 , pp.361-363 , 1998
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M. S. Ali, M O F Khan and F Rahman : Bioactivity screening of extracts and isolated compounds of Ipomoea fistulosa,
Bang. J. Sci. Res. , vol.16 , no.1 , pp.101-103 , 1998
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A.K. A. Chowdhury, B. K. Das and M.S Ali : In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Phyllanthus reticulates,,
Bangladesh J. Physiol. Pharmcol. , vol.13 , no.2 , pp.55-57 , 1997
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M. A. Mannan, M O F Khan and F Rahman : Brine Shrimp lethality study with Pergularia daemia,
Bang. J. Physiol Pharmacol , vol.13 , no.1 , pp.2-3 , 1997
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M. S. Ali and M.O.F. Khan : Antimicrodial activity of Ipomoea fistulosa extracts,
Fitoterapia , vol.LXVIII , no.4 , pp.379-380 , 1997
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Sufia Islam, Dilip Malanabis, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhoury, Shafiqul Alam Sarker and Abdul Wahed Abu Syed Mohammed Hamidur Rahman : Intestinal transport of water, sodium & glucose from an electrolyte solution with &without bicarbonate,
Indian J. Med Res , vol.104 , pp.254-256 , 1996
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, O.F. Khan, M.A. Matin, A. Haque and A.L. Buiya : Effect of standard treatment guidelines with or without audit on prescribing for acute respiratory infections in government health facilities in Bangladesh,
INRUD News Letter , 1995
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M. Faisal Hashim, Barun C. Sen, Omar Faruk Khan and Muniruddin Ahmed : Antifertility principles from Marsdenia tinctoria: Pharmacological and phytochemical studies,
Pure and Applied Chemistry , vol.66 , no.10-11 , pp.2343-2346 , 1994
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M. Omar Faruk Khan and M. Faisal Hashim : New steriodal compounds from Marsdenia tinctoria,
J Bangladesh Acad Sci , vol.18 , no.1 , pp.39-45 , 1994
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M A Matin, M Amirul Islam and Omar Faruk Khan : Prescribing patterns in acute diarrhea in 3 districts in Bangladesh,
Tropical Doctors , vol.23 , no.4 , pp.165-166 , 1993
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Tasmin Ara, Faisal Hashim and M. Ahmed : A new phenyl propane derivative from Acorus calamus,
Die Pharmazie , vol.48 , no.4.10 , pp.786-787 , 1993
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Barun Chandra Sen, Muhammad Faisal Hashim and Moniruddin Ahmed : Tintoramine, a new steriodal alkaloid from Marsdenia tinctoria,
Die Pharmazie , vol.48 , no.H.8 , pp.628-629 , 1993
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H.V. Hogerzeil, Bimo, D. Ross-Degnan, R. O. Laing, D. Ofori-Adjei, B. Santaso,, A. K. Azad Chowdhury, A.M. Das, K. Kafe, A. F. B. Mafadeje and A.Y. Massee : Field test for rational drug use in twelve developing countries,
Lancet , vol.342 , no.8884 , pp.1408-10 , 1993
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S. D. Sarker, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, S. I. Khan and A.K. Azad Chowdhury : Antibacterial activity of Piper chaba (Hunter),
Bangladesh Journal of Botany , vol.20 , no.2 , pp.179-181 , 1991
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Prescribing survey of five most common diseases in the selected government health facilities and private dispensaries in three districts of Bangladesh,
INRUD NEWS , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.4 , 1991
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Mohammod Shahidullah, MQ Talukder, AK Azad Chowdhury, Shawkat Ali and Abdur Rashid : Serum levels of gentamicin at peak and trough in neonates and infants,
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics , vol.58 , no.2 , pp.217-221 , 1991
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Monira Ahsan, Sk. Nazrul Islam and Zia Uddin Ahmed : Efficacy of aqueous extract of garlic and its active constituent allicin in experimental shigellosis in rabbits,
Indian, J. Med. Res. , vol.[A] , no.93 , pp.33-36 , 1991
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Bilkis Begum, A Mannan and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Antidiabetic principle from Achyranthes aspera,
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.21-23 , 1991
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Abdullah Farooq and Satyajit Dey Sariker : Antibacterial activity of Acorus calamus,
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.5-7 , 1991
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Satyajit Dey Sarker, Eva Sutana Khan and Sk. Nazrul Islam : Antimicrobial Activity of the aqueous extract and flavonoids isolated from flowers and flower buds of Saraca indica,
Bangladesh pharmaceutical Journal , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.4-8 , 1990
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, S. A. R. Chowdhury and A.M. Das : Regulatory approaches to rational use of drug in Bangladesh,
INRUD NEWS , vol.1 , no.2 , pp.6 , 1990
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury and Rezaul Hassan Mannan : Study on the histo-pathological effects of the antidiabetic principles isolated from Xanthium strumarium, on liver and kidney of AID rats,
Dhaka University Studies, Part E , 1990
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Maniruddin Ahmed and Barun Chandra Sen : Tinctoramine a sterodial alkaloid from Marsdeniatinctorea,,
Phytochemistry , 1990
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, M. Mokaddes Sarder, Satyajit Dey Sarker and Harun K.M. Yusuf : Studies on the protease inhibitor and flatulence factors of the pulses and the beans of Bangladesh,
BARC Journal , 1990
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B.C. Roy, Apala Farhat Naved, A.K. Azad Chowdhury and Harun K. M. Yusuf : BOAA content of Lathyrus sativus varieties grown in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh J. Sci. Res , vol.8 , no.1 , pp.49-57 , 1990
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, S. A. Rahman Choudhury, Nargis Begum and Sushanta Kumer Chakder : Effect of injectable progestogen contraceptive (Norethisterone enanathate) on vitamin A and B6 levels in rats, Contraception,
, 1990
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury and B. W. Bycroft : Chiral synthesis of bis-homoquisqualic acid,
J. Chem. Soc. (U.K.) , 1990
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, B. W. Bycroft and M. F. A. Dove : Synthesis of fluorovaline,
Journal of Chemical Society, (U.K.) , 1990
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B.C Roy, Apala Farhat Naved, A. K. Azad Chowdhury and Harun K. M. Yusuf : pH control the speed and extent of a, ß-Diamino propionic acid phthaldialdehyderaction in determination of Lathyrus toxin ODAP,
Dhaka University part E , vol.4 , no.2 , pp.149-151. , 1989
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury,, Monira Ahsan, Zia Uddin Ahmed and Nazrul Islam : In vivo antibacterial activity of garlic extract and allicin against multiply drug resistant strains of Shigella dysentriae type 1 and Shigella flexneri,
Dhaka University Studies, Part E , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.27-32 , 1989
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, M. U. Ahmed and Barun Chandra Sen : A new steriodal alkaloid with antifertility activity from Marsdenia tinctoria,
Ind. J. Med. Res , 1989
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Faisal Hashem, M. M. Bari and Shafiqur Rahman : Antifertility activity of the ether extract and steroidal component (HF) of the extract of the flowers of Hibiscus rosa sinensis,
Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin , 1988
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M. Abdur Rashid, Moniruddin Ahmed, Altaf Hossain, S. A. Talukder and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Toxicological study of the leaves of Moringa olifera and glycoside isolated from it on Long Evan’s rats,
Chest and Heart Bulletin , vol.XI , no.1 , pp.31- 46. , 1987
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Gulshan Ara Latifa, M. Shafiq, S.I. Pervin and A.K. Azad Chowdhury : Studies on the piscicidal property of the fresh roots of Tephrosia purpurea on fishes, Hetropneustes fossilis and Channa punctatus,
Dhaka University Studies, Part E , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.13-21 , 1987
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Ishrat Jahan Jafurullah, S. A. Talukder and A. K. Azad Khan : Biological activity of the alcohol extract and the glycosides of Hydrocotile asiatica Linn,
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.75-82 , 1987
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury and R. H. Mannan : Antidiabetic principles from Xanthium strumarium,
Dhaka University Studies, B , vol.35 , no.1 , pp.7-14 , 1987
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M. U. Ahmed, Mohammad Abdur Rashid, Shafiqur Rahman, S. A. R Choudhury and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Antihypertensive activity of Moringa oleifera a pharmacological study,
Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology , vol.4 , pp.25-27 , 1986
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Moniruddin Ahmed, S.M. Altaf Hossain, K.M.H.S. Sirajul Haque, Abdur Rashid and A.K. Azad Chowdhury : Clinical trial of Moringa olifera for treatment of hypertension,
Chest and Heart Bulletin , vol.X , no.1 , pp.1-14 , 1986
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| 69 |
Moniruddin Ahmed, S.A.R.Chowdhury, Md. Abdur Rashid and A.K. Azad Chowdhury : Moringa olifera: A pharmacological study,
Bangladesh Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.24- 27 , 1986
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| 70 |
Gulshan Ara Latifa, Mahfuza Qadir Chowdhury, M.R. Khan, Sushanta Kumer Chakder and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : Fat, Protein, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium and Magnesium contents of adult and juvenile Tilapia nilotica, Linnaeus,
Bangladesh J. physiol and Pharmacol , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.17-19 , 1985
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M. Ameen, R.M. Shahjahan, H.R. Khan and A.K. Azad Chowdhury : Larvicidal effects of indigenous Derris elliptica root on Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Cullcidae),
International Quarterly of Entomology , vol.1 , pp.39-43 , 1985
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| 72 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Rashed A. Khaleque and Sushanta Kumer Chakder : Oxytocic Principle(s) from Marsdenia tinctoria,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.Part B XXXII , no.1 , pp.85-88 , 1984
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| 73 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury and C and S.K. Chakder : Antifertility activity of a traditional contraceptive pill comprising Acacia catechu, A. arabia and Tragia involucerta,
Indian J. Med. Res , vol.80 , pp.372-374 , 1984
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M. Ameen, R.M. Shahjahan and A. K. Azad Chowdhury : extracted from Derris elliptical Bentham (Leguminosae: Papillionaceae) on the larvae of Aedes aegypti (Linn) (Diptera: Culicidae),
The Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , vol.7 , no.1 & 2 , pp.39-47 , 1983
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M. Ameen, A.K. Azad Chowdhury, H. Reza Khan and R. M. Shahjahan : Insecticidal property of Derris elliptica (Wall) Benth (Leguminosae, Papillionaceae) roots against the larvae of Culex fatigans wood (Diptera: Culicidae),
Dhaka University Studies B , vol.XXXI , no.1 , pp.1-11 , 1983
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Sushanta Kumer Chakder and A. K. Azad Khan : Antifertility activity from Plumbago zeylanica,
Indian J.Med. Res , vol.76 , no.suppliment , pp.99-101 , 1982
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| 77 |
Gulshan Ara Latifa, Lutfun Nahar, A.K. Azad Chowdhury and M. R. Khan : Fat, protein, Vitamin A, iron, calcium and magnesium contents of adult and juvenile Puntius stigma,
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , vol.6 , no.1&2 , pp.199-203 , 1982
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Gulshan Ara Latifa and R. Ahmed : Studies on the piscicidal property and rotenone content of indigenous Derris scandens,
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific Research , vol.3&4 , 1982-83
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Sushanta Kumer Chakder and A. K. Azad Khan : Isolation and characterization of chemical constituents of Plumbago zeylanica root,
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.71-74 , 1981
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| 80 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Gulshan Ara Latifa, Shawkat Ara and R. Ahmed : The potentiality of indigenous derris root in cleaning the predatory and weed fishes from nursery ponds,
Dhaka University Studies, Part B , vol.XXIX , no.2 , pp.47-53 , 1981
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| 81 |
A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Jeffrey R. Brown and Robert B. Longmore : Synthesis and evaluation of actinomycin D-analogues derived from antimycin type compounds,
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry , vol.15 , no.1 , pp.29-32 , 1980
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Jeffrey R. Brown and Robert B. Longmore : Derivatization of amino-acids for solid phase synthesis of the peptide moiety of actinomycin D,
Bangladesh Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.63-68 , 1980
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Jeffrey R. Brown and Robert B. Longmore : Synthesis and evaluation of bis-diptide and bis-tripeptide analogues of actionamycin-D,
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry , vol.21 , pp.607-612 , 1978
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B.W. Bycroft, A. K. Azad Chowdhury and M. F. A Dove : Reactions of 1-hydroxyhalopropane with fluorinating agents,
Journal of Flourine Chemistry, (U.K.) , vol.12 , pp.45-52 , 1978
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, J.R. Brown and R.B. Longmore : Solid phase synthesis of actinomycin D-analogue,
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , vol.7 , no.1 , pp.13-14 , 1978
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Tasmia Ahmed, S. M. Abdur Rahman, A. K. Azad Chowdhury and Mohammad Safiqul Islam "Hetero aryl amide nitazoxanide analogues: Synthesis and in vitro bioassays combined with molecular docking study."
The 10th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS 018) At: University of Dhaka
Dhaka: 2018
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| 2 |
Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Sabina Yeasmin, Abu Ashfaqur Sajib, Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury and K. M. Kaderi Kibria "Status of Leptin Gene Polymorphism (G-2548A) in the Type-2 Diabetic Patients Among Bangladeshi Population-converted."
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for Life Sciences
2016
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A.K Azad Chowdhury, Md Sayedur Rahman and A B M Faroque "Studying and implementing the monitoring-training-planning strategy to ensure the rational use of injections in the hospitals of the Upazila Health Complexes of Bangladesh,."
SIGN annual meeting
, pp. 1-13. Geneva: WHO Head quarter, 2007
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Talukder K A, Asaduzzaman M, Islam Z., Aslam M,, Mondol A. S, Azmi I J, Islam M A and Azad Chowdhury A K "Antibiotic Susceptibility and Molecular Characterization of Salmonella Para typhi A Isolated in Bangladesh."
Conference on Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International Perspectives,
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2007
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Rahman M, Rashid H, Nasrin N, Zaman K, Nahar N and Azad Chowdhury A K "Emergence of Optochin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: Implications for Diagnosis and Management of Pneumococcal Diseases."
Conference on Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International Perspectives
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2007
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury "Research and Development of Natural Products for Human Survival in the 21st Century."
Tenth Asian Symposium on medicinal plants spices and other natural products.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2000
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A. K. Azad Chowdhury, O.F. Khan, M.A. Matin, K. Begum and M.A. Gulib "Effect of standard treatment guidelines with or without adult on prescribing for acute respiratory Infections in government health facilities in Bangladesh.."
International Conference on Improving Use of Medicines
Chiang Mai, Thailand: State of the Art and Future Directions, 1997
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| 8 |
S. Islam, D. Mahalanabis, A.K.A. Chowdhury, M.A. Wahed and A.S.M.H. Rahman "Glutamine is superior to glucose in stimulatiing water and electrolyte absorption across rabbit ileum."
Second Annual Scientific Conference (Ascon-II)
Dhaka: International Centre for Diarrhea Disease Research, Bangladesh, 1993
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury, A.M. Das and S.A.R Choudhury "Regulatory approach to rational drug use in Bangladesh."
The proceedings of the International Network for Rational Use of Drug Conference
Yogyakarta, Indonesia: 1990
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| 10 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury "The prospects and problems of pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh."
The proceeding of the Seminar on Maximum Utilization of Internal Resources
, pp. 33-37. Chittagong: Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Bangladesh, 1989
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| 11 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Role of Vitamin A in immune response and prevention of infections diseases."
The Proceeding of the National Planning Meetings for Vitamin A Programme
, pp. 31-37. Dhaka: National Nutrition Council and FAO, 1987
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A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Microbiological quality control in pharmaceutical Industries."
The National Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists
Dhaka: Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, 1987
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| 13 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Scientific basis of herbal medicine."
The Proceedings of Workshop on Herbal Medicine
, pp. 18-22. Mohakhali, Dhaka: WHO and BMRC, 1986
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| 14 |
A. K. Azad Chowdhur "Research for accelerating development."
Seminar on Higher Education and National Development
Dhaka: Bangladesh Federation of University Teachers Association, 1982
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| 15 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury and Sushanta Kumer Chakder "Side effects of injectable progestogen contraceptive (depot medroxy progesterone acetate)."
The proceeding of the Fourth Annual Contributors Conference on Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme
Mohammadpur, Dhaka: BFRP, 1980
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| 16 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, M. Mokaddes Sarder, Satyajit Dey Sarker and Harun K.M. Yusuf "Studies on the protease inhibitor and flatulence factors of the pulses and the beans of Bangladesh."
BARC- Workshop
Dhaka: BARC, 1980
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| 17 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Pharmaceutical Research in Bangladesh."
The Third National Pharmaceutical Conference of Bangladesh
Dhaka: 1979
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| 18 |
A. K. Azad Chowdhury and M. M. Rahman "Oxaluria and Vitamin B6 inter relationship in human.."
The Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of the Biochemists and the Nutritionists,
Czechoslovakia.: Eighth International Congress of the Biochemists and the Nutritionists,, 1969
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| 19 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury "Preparation and production of traditional medicine for primary health care."
The Proceeding of the Third Nation al Workshop on Utilization of Traditional Medicine in Primary Health Care
Mohakhali, Dhaka: WHO- BMRC, Mohakhali, Dhaka, December 18-23, 1980
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| 20 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Sushanta Kumer Chakder and Shafiqur Rahman "Chemical investigation on the indigenous contraceptive pill (Comilla Bori)."
The Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Contributors Conference of Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme
, pp. 152-156. Dhaka: Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme, December 14, 1981
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| 21 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Sushanta Kumer Chakder, A. Khaleque and Shafiqur Rahman "Antifertility activity of traditional contraceptive pills (Comilla bori)."
The Proceedings of Seventh Annual Contributors Conference of Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme
Dhaka: Bangladesh Fertility Research Programme, December 8&9, 1982
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| 22 |
A.K. Azad Chowdhury, M Shohail, Sushanta Kumer Chakder and Shafiqur Rahman "Study of the effect of depot medroxy progesterone acetate on serum vitamin A, beta Carotene and blood Iron levels in Bangladeshi users."
The Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Contributors Conference of Bangladesh
Dhaka: Fertility Research Programme, December 8&9, 1982
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| 23 |
A. K. Azad Chowdhury "The antifertility activity of the water soluble alkaloids and a peptide of Marsdenia tinctoria.."
The Proceedings of Workshop of Herbal Medicine, sponsored by BMRC and WHO
, pp. 41-48. Dhaka: BMRC and WHO, 11 to 25th Sept.1986
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Gold Medal in 2022 by Dr. Mohanambrata Foundation | 2022 | Bangladesh | Awarded Gold Medal in 2022 by Dr. Mohanambrata Foundation for Peace and Solidarity, Dept of World Religion, and Culture, University of Dhaka for his contribution to education, research, and human relationship development |
| Local | Bangla Academy Honorary Fellowship Award | 2016 | Bangladesh | Education |
| International | Asia’s Education Excellence Award | 2015 | Singapore | |
| Local | Kazi Mahbubullah Award 2015 | 2015 | Bangladesh | for life time achievement in Higher Education |
| Local | Nawab Bahadur Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Mercantile Bank GOLD MEDAL Award | 2009 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Distinguished Citizen Honor | 1999 | Bangladesh | For Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education in Bangladesh by Addiction Treatment, Rehabilitation and Research Center, BIRBA, and General Hospital |
| Local | Awarded Gold Medal by ADHUNIK | 1998 | Bangladesh | a non-profit organization, for Contribution to Anti-Smoking Campaign in Bangladesh |
| International | Awarded Julio Curie Fellowship by EEC | 1995 | Italy | |
| International | German Academic Exchange Fellowship (DAAD) | 1994 | Germany | |
| International | Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship | 1984 | United Kingdom | |
| Local | Awarded RAB CHOUDHURY Gold Medal | 1978 | Bangladesh |
Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury
Professor Emeritus
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Faculty of Pharmacy
Email: akchowdhury2003@yahoo.com
Phone: Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology,