Professor
Dr. Md. Golam Rabbane
Department of Fisheries
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Biography
Dr. Md. Golam Rabbane has extensive teaching, research and administrative experiences in the field of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Genetics. Now, he is serving as Professor (Grade 2) at Department of Fisheries, University of Dhaka. He was former Chairman at Department of Fisheries; Executive Council Member at Neuroscience Research Centre, DU; Council Member at Biotechnology Research Centre, DU; Treasurer of Executive ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S.C | Science | Rangpur Zilla School | Bangladesh | |
| H.S.C | Science | Carmichael College, Rangpur | Bangladesh | |
| Bachelor | Fisheries | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | |
| Masters | Fisheries | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | |
| Ph.D. | Fish Developmental Biology and Aquaculture Genetics | University of Padova | Italy |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-doctoral fellow | UGC | DU | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| Professor | Department of Fisheries | DU | Jul 2019 | Present |
| Chairman | Department of Fisheries | DU | Mar 2019 | Dec 2020 |
| Associate Professor | Department of Fisheries | DU | Oct 2013 | Jul 2018 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Fisheries | DU | Dec 2009 | Oct 2013 |
| Lecturer | Department of Fisheries | DU | Jul 2006 | Dec 2009 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture Biotechnology | ||
| Fish Developmental Biology & Genetics | ||
| Aquaculture Nutrigenomics | ||
| Aquatic Toxicology | ||
| Zebrafish related research | ||
| Bioinformatics |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Population genetics | Identification and utilization of genetic diversity towards higher production of commercially important fish Labeo rohita (Co-PI) | BAS-USDA endowment Program | 01-01-2021 | 31-12-2023 | |
| Aquaculture genomics | RNA Sequencing toward the identification of tanscriptomic pattern and diversity of economically important wild and hatchery fish Catla catla (PI) | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture Toxicology | Growth development, muscle integrity and nutritional quality dysfunctions due to cadmium exposure in Labeo rohita fish species of Bangladesh (PI) | Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Fish Nutrigenomics | Nutrigenomic effects of Cadmium on growth, nutritional composition and microbial diversity of a commercially important native fish species of Bangladesh (PI) | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture Toxicology | Assessment of human health and jeopardy of certain potential trace metals accumulation and distribution in indigenous commercial fish species, water and sediment from haor basin (back-swamp) of the North eastern part of Bangladesh (Co-PI) | DU | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture Toxicology | Monitoring of micro-plastic concentration in surface water and sediment in Cox’s Bazar sea beach area and ecological risk assessment (Co-PI) | Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, DU | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture toxicology | Effect of heavy metals on the development of labeo rohita fry (PI) | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Nutrigenomics | Effect of different feeds on RNA:DNA ratio, growth, mortality and gene expression of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae (PI) | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Artemia Biology | Effect of salinity and temperature on decapsulation of Artemia salina cyst (PI) | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Fish Genetics | Identification of Oxidative Stress Responsive microRNAs (miRNAs) in Fish of Bangladesh (PI) | Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Fish Reproductive Biology | Egg and sperm quality of Indian major and Chinese carps in Bangladesh (Co-investigator) | Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture Nutrition | Effect of Different Commercial and Natural Feeds on Growth, Survival and Reproductive Performance of Zebrafish (PI) | Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture | The effect of stocking density on yield, growth and reproductive performance of zebrafish in laboratory condition (PI) | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Aquaculture | Culture, reproduction and embryogenesis study of wild zebrafish (danio rerio) in laboratory condition. Funded by UGC-2014 | UGC, GoB | 01-01-1970 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zebrafish Disease Models Society , USA | Member | 2020 | |
| 2 | Neuroscience Research Centre of Dhaka University | Executive Council Member | 2019-2020 | |
| 3 | Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences | Member of Editorial Board | 2019-2020 | |
| 4 | Biotechnology Research Centre, DU | Council Member | 2019-2020 | |
| 5 | Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) | General Member | 2015 | |
| 6 | Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF) | Treasurer of Executive Committee | 2019-2020 |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Rabbane MG, Islam MI, Rahman MS, Mandal SC and Habibullah-al-Mamun
Dhaka University Fisheries: Opportunities and Challenges to Attain Sustainable Development..
Dhaka: Dhaka University press. pp. 303, 2022 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Haque MI and Rabbane MG "History and Contribution of the Department of Fisheries. Dhaka University Fisheries: Opportunities and Challenges to Attain Sustainable Development."
Dhaka University Press, Dhaka, 2022 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Haque MS, Lipy EP, Islam D, Akhter S, Rahman MT, Hakim M, Moniruzzaman M, Kabir MA, Rabbane MG, : Distribution and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in water, sediment, and native fish of Mahananda River, Bangladesh with the human health implications,
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Volume 24, 2026, 101630, (Impact factor: 9.1) , 2026
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Hosen MM, Shafrin S, Alam MS, Kabir MA, Rabbane MG : Transcriptomic analysis of cadmium induced hepatotoxicity in Labeo rohita,
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 126 (2026) 105130 (Impact Factor: 4.6) , 2026
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Begum A, Rabbane MG, Chang X, Momin MM : Molecular mechanisms of cadmium-induced impairment of growth and muscle quality in Labeo rohita revealed by transcriptome analysis,
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 124 (2026) 105010 (Impact Factor: 4.6) Elsevier , 2026
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Halder S, Mandal SC, Kundu GK, Hossain A, Rabbane MG, Rahman A, Mamun A, Islam ML, Watanabe K, Md. Haque MJ, : Effects of probiotic and antibiotic on gut microbiome and antibiotic resistance genes in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in Bangladesh, Aquaculture Reports,
Aquaculture Reports Volume 46,103294 (Impact Factor: 3.8 ) Elsevier , 2026
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Shafrin S, Kabir MA, Rabbane MG : Transcriptome Differentiation of Wild and Hatchery-Reared Gibelion catla Fish in Bangladesh,
Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries 6:e70178 (Impact Factor: 2.2) Wiley , 2026
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Islam MK, Badruddoza M, Salam SB, Alam MS, Kabir MA and Rabbane MG : Genetic variation of three wild zebrafish population (Danio rerio) in Bangladesh.,
Front. Ecol. Evol. 13:1582204 (Impact Factor: 2.6) (2025) , 2025
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Huda, T.; Kabir, M.A.; Rabbane, M.G. : Complete Mitochondrial (mtDNA) Genome Analysis of Economically Significant Fish Cirrhinus cirrhosus in Bangladesh,
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26, 7473 (Impact Factor: 4.9) , 2025
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Rahman MM, Ahmed KA, Rabbane MG, Alam MS : Genetic Diversity Resonates With Conservation Strategies: A Case Study of Labeo rohita Population,
Ecology and Evolution, Wiley 2025; 15:e71480 (Impact Factor: 2.3) , 2025
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Begum, A., Rabbane, MG, Moniruzzaman, M. et al. : Cadmium Pollution Deteriorates the Muscle Quality of Labeo rohita by Altering Its Nutrients and Intestinal Microbiota Diversity.,
Biological Trace Element Research (Impact factor: 3.4) Springer Nature , 2025
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Akter MS, Punom NJ, Md. Eshik ME, Ahmmed S, Rabbane GR, Rahman MS : Investigation of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Mortality Events Targeting Tilapia Lake Virus Disease (TiLVD) in Bangladesh,
Veterinary Medicine and Science (IF: 1.8) John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 2025
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| 11 |
Chowdhury MMK, Nahar E, Chowdhury S, Hossian J Rabbane MG, Khan MS, Akter S : Hydrogen peroxide-induced mitochondrial DNA deletion in Danio rerio,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences. 34 (1), 41-50 , 2025
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Kabir MA, Rabbane MG, Hernandez MR, Shaikh MAA, Moniruzzaman M, Chang X, : Impaired intestinal immunity and microbial diversity in common carp exposed to cadmium,
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2023, 109800 (impact factor:3.9) Elsevier , 2023
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Alam MS, Islam MN, Das M, Islam SF, Rabbane MG, Karim E, Roy A, Alam MS, Ahmed R, Kibria ASM. : RNAi-Based Therapy: Combating Shrimp Viral Diseases. Viruses. 15(10):2050 (Impact Factor : 4.7) 2023;,
, 2023
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Billah, M. B., Sarkar, S., Nesha, M., Haque, M. I.-M., Nahar, L., Amrita, N. H., Chowdhury, M. A. Z., Kamrujjaman, M., and Rabbane, M. G : Assessment of the embryotoxic potential of contaminated sediments using fish embryotoxicity tests for the river Buriganga, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,
International Journal of Aquatic Biology, Iranian Society of Ichthyology , pp.10(4), 321–335 , 2022
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| 15 |
Rabbane MG, Kabir MA, Habibullah-Al-Mamun M and Mustafa MG. : Toxic effects of arsenic in commercially important fish rohu carp, Labeo rohita of Bangladesh,
Fishes 7 (5) 217 (Impact Factor: 3.2) , 2022
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| 16 |
Azad et al. : Genetic diversity of wild zebrafish Danio rerio populations available in Bangladesh,
Ecological Genetics and Genomics (Elsevier) 23 (2022) 100116 (CiteScore: 1.9) , 2022
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| 17 |
Rahman et al. : Growth Performances and Proximate Composition of Mystus Cavasius (Hamilton, 1822) Cultured in Recirculating Aquaculture System Under Different Stocking Densities.,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 29(2), 137-145. , 2020
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| 18 |
Hossain et al. : Deciphering Oxidative Stress Responsive microRNA (miRNA) in Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) and Rohu (Labeo rohita).,
Genetics of Aquatic Organisms, Central Fisheries Research Institute, Turkey 4, 97-110 (CiteScore: 0.8) , 2020
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| 19 |
Rabbane et al. : Diet Effects on Growth, Mortality, RNA: DNA Ratio and Gene Expression of Zebrafish Danio rerio,
Genetics of Aquatic Organisms (Genaqua), Central Fisheries Research Institute, Turkey (CiteScore: 0.8) , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.19-27 , 2020
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Kabir et al. : Arsenic hampered embryonic development: an invivo study using local Bangladeshi Danio rerio model,
Toxicology Reports ( Elsevier) 7: 155-161(CiteScore: 7.2) , 2020
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| 21 |
Hasan MK and Rabbane MG : Effects of temperature and salinity on the decapsulation of Artemia cyst,
Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 197-204 , 2018
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| 22 |
Rahman M, Alam MS and Rabbane MG : Effect of feeding frequency on growth performances and RNA : DNA ratio of the gangetic mystus (Mystus cavasius hamilton, 1822) in laboratory condition,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 27(1): 75‐83 , 2018
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| 23 |
Rabbane MG, Rahman MR. : Effects of natural and commercial feeds on growth, reproductive performances and embryogenesis of zebrafish (Danio rerio),
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci 26(2): 159-166 , 2017
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Rabbane et al. : Effect of rearing density on reproduction and embryogenesis of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 26(1): 77-82,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , 2017
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| 25 |
Rabbane MG, Rahman MM and Hossain MA : Effects of stocking density on growth of zebrafish (Danio rerio, Hamilton, 1822). 44(2): 209-219,
Bangladesh J. Zool. , 2016
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Rabbane MG, Ahmed MF, Alam MS and Hossain MM : Culture, reproduction and embryogenesis of wild zebrafish (Danio rerio) in laboratory condition. 25(2):139-148,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , 2016
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Rahman MA, Rabbane MG, Barman BK and Mustafa MG. : Impact of training and aquaculture extension on livelihoods of rural fish farmers in different regions of Bangladesh.. 24(1): 35-41,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , 2015
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MM, Hossain A and Rabbane MG. Hasan M, Rahman : Sperm and Egg Quality in Catla and Rohu between Spawning Seasons in Bangladesh. 40 (2):231-241,
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. , 2014
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Rabbane MG. : Expression analysis of glucocorticoid hormone during early developmental stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) and its therapeutic implications. 17(1): 55-61,
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , 2014
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Rabbane MG and Rahman AFMA. : Effect of maternal estradiol hormone on gene expression in zebrafish(Danio rerio) embryos and its clinical implications. 12(2 ): 147-151,
Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. , 2013
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Rabbane MG, Rahman MS and Hossain A. : Role of maternal cortisol hormone on gene regulation of zebrafish (Danio rerio). 22(2): 151-160,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , 2013
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Hasan M, Al-Mamun A and Rabbane MG : Haematological profile of Thai and indigenous male and female air breathing climbing perch. 21(1): 67-77,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , 2012
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Celeghin A, Benato F, Pikulkaew S, Rabbane MG. , Colombo L and Dalla Valle L. : The knockdown of the maternal estrogen receptor 2a (esr2a) mRNA affects embryo transcript contents and larval development in zebrafish.172: 120–129,
Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. (Elsevier) , 2011
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Mostafa et al. : Genetic diversity of wild and farmed kalibaus (Labeo calbasu) by RAPD analysis of the genomic DNA.67(2):41-52,
Croatian Journal of Fisheries (Ribarstvo), , 2009
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Azad et al. : Genetic diversity of wild zebrafish Danio rerio populations available in Bangladesh,
Ecological Genetics and Genomics (Elsevier) 23 (2022) 100116 , 2022
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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2. "Swiss zebrafish meeting."
Leukerbad, Switzerland: 2019
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1. "12th Swiss zebrafish meeting."
Switzerland: 2019
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3. "RNA Biology Symposium."
NUS, Singapore: 2018
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4. "Conference of European Endocrinologist."
Hungary: 2010
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| National | UGC Post-doctoral fellowship award | 2021 | Bangladesh | |
| International | Erasmus Mundus Mobility with Asia (EMMA) | 2010 | Italy | Full funded award from EU for PhD study |
| Local | Provost award | 2004 | Bangladesh | For securing 1st class 1st position in BSc (Honours) in Fisheries, Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka |
| Local | University merit scholarship | 1999 | Bangladesh | Award for academic performance at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Golam Rabbane
Professor
Department
Department of Fisheries Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
rabbane@du.ac.bd
Phone
+880-2-9661920/ 7786; 01818229810