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Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain

(Professor)

Department of Botany

Short Biography:
Currently, I have been serving as Professor of Botany at the University of Dhaka. I obtained B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. (Thesis) degrees securing First Class Second and First Class First positions in order of merit, repectively, from the Department Botany, Uniersityof Dhaka. I did my Ph.D. from UGAS, Iwate University, ...
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Degree Name Group/Major Subject Board/Institute Country Passing Year
Ph.D. Plant ecology UGAS, Iwate University Japan 2007
Masters Botany University of Dhaka Bangladesh 1998
Bachelor Botany University of Dhaka Bangladesh 1995
Title Organization Location From Date To Date
Professor Department of Botany, University of Dhaka Dhaka 13, Jul 2013 Currently Working
Assistant Professor Department of Botany, University of Dhaka Dhaka 13, Sep 2008
Associate Professor Department of Botany, University of Dhaka Dhaka 13, Sep 2008
Lecturer Department of Botany, University of Dhaka Dhaka 30, Jun 2003
Environmental Researcher BRAC Dhaka 01, Oct 1998
Research Officer Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Dhaka 01, Jun 1998

Research Interest

Subject Description Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Assessment of Carbon stocks

Ecosystem-level assessment of Carbon stocks by analysing carbon pools
Adaptation of plants

Understanding about the adaptation mechansimsof plants by analyzing leaf traits and nutrition
Plant-microbe interactions

Interactions among legume plants, rhizobia and abiotc stresses including salinity, drought and heavy metals e.g. arsenic
Plant Molecular Ecology

Introduction and distribution patterns, genetic variability of plants, adaptation potentials, gene flow, population subdivisions
Plant Ecology

Adaptation and distribution of plants in relation to environmental factors

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study Title Supervisor Co-Supervisor(s) Name of Student(s) Area of Research Current Completion
Ph.D. Title: Effects of the exotic species Lantana camara L. on the growth and litter decomposition of native plant species in Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Md. Abdullah-Al-Mahmud Current Year
Ph.D. Regeneration, leaf phenology and nutritional adaptation of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) in the deciduous forests of Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain M. Moshidul Islam Current Year
Ph.D. Plant diversity, leaf phenology and ecosystem services of the Ratargul swamp forest Mohammad Zabed Hossain Md. Ashraful Alam Khan Current Year
Ph.D. Soil carbon pools and dynamics in the Sal forests of Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Md. Habibur Rahman Current Year
Ph.D. Adaptation mechanisms of plants of deciduous Sal and evergreen hill forest stands in Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Mohammad Ataur Rahman Current Year
M.Phil Effects of the exotic species Eucalyptus sp. on the soil properties and decomposition processes Mohammad Zabed Hossain Protika Sarker 2014
M.Phil Effects of salinity on the growth of lentil (Lens culinaris) and its rhizosphere community Mohammad Zabed Hossain Jannatul Ferdous 2014
M.Phil Soil quality of the agricultural lands cultivated with high yielding potato varieties Mohammad Zabed Hossain Fahliza Ferdous Current Year
Masters Effects of water deficits on the rhizobial community of selected legumes Mohammad Zabed Hossain Mohammad Kaiser Mohaimen 2021
Masters Water use efficiency in selected legume species Mohammad Zabed Hossain Tulika Palit 2021
Masters Effects of arsenic on growth parameters and nodulation in Arachis hypoagea and Lens culinaris Mohammad Zabed Hossain Fariha Afrin Mustafa 2020
Masters Genetic Diversity of Timber Producing Teak Plant (Tectona grandis L.f.) Populations in Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Morsalinur Rashid 2020
Masters Seasonal variation in leaf properties of Sal (Shorea robusta) in relation to its adaptation Mohammad Zabed Hossain Suraiya Akter 2019
Masters Assessment of Genetic Diversity among selected population of Shorea robusta Roxb. ex Gaertn. in Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Pragga Saha Sharmi 2019
Masters Nutritional adaptation of the dominant tree species of the Ratargul swamp forest Mohammad Zabed Hossain Sirajum Munira Hussaini 2018
Masters Distribution and introduction patterns of exotic species Lantana camara in Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Saila Kabir 2018
Masters Effects of salinity on selected crop plants under different plant functional types Mohammad Zabed Hossain Mumtahina Nabila 2017
Masters Variation in leaf traits of Sal (Shorea rousta) population in Bangladesh Mohammad Zabed Hossain Farzana Akter Zake 2017
Masters Drought effects on the varieties of lentil (Lens culinaris) Mohammad Zabed Hossain Md. Ishaq Uddin 2016
Masters Effects of salinity on the growth and nodulation of varieties of lentil (Lens culinaris) Mohammad Zabed Hossain Md. Mehedi Hasan 2016
Masters Effects of salinity on the growth of growth of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.var BARI masur 4) Mohammad Zabed Hossain Shaila Islam Satu 2015
Masters Effects of land-use types on the soil properties of the deciduous Sal forest Mohammad Zabed Hossain Md. Abul Kashem 2015
Masters Differences in the effects of forest and agricultural soils on the growth and nodulation of Arachis hypogaea Mohammad Zabed Hossain Suchita Nasrin Jannat 2014
Masters Effects of leguminous plants on the nutrient status of the other non-leguminous plants in the deciduous Sal forest Mohammad Zabed Hossain Tania Sultana 2013

Project/Research Work

Subject Project Name Source of Fund From Date To Date Collaboration
Plant Ecology Screening of legume crops for water use-efficiency to enhance food security of Bangladesh in the context of global climate change Centennial Research Grants, University of Dhaka 10-08-2021 31-08-2021
Environment Use and handling practices of pesticides used in the cultivation of high yielding potato varieties in Bangladesh USAID-ILSI Research Foundation 01-11-2019 31-10-2020 BRAC University
Plant Ecology Environmental determinants of the spatial distribution of tree species in the selected deciduous and evergreen forests of Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka 01-07-2019 30-06-2020
Molecular Ecology Genetic diversity of timber producing teak plant (Tectona grandis L.f.) populations in Bangladesh” funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Bangladesh under special allocation programme Ministry of Science and Technology 01-07-2019 30-06-2020
Molecular ecology Genetic diversity of timber producing teak plant (Tectona grandis L.f.) populations in Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Bangladesh 01-07-2019 30-06-2020
Ecology Understanding the adaptation mechanisms of trees of Ratargul swamp forests Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences 01-07-2017 30-06-2018
Plant Ecology Population structure, regeneration and genetic variation of Sal (Shorea robusta Roxb. ex Gaertn) of the deciduous forests in Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Bangladesh 01-07-2017 30-06-2018
Plant Ecology Understanding the regeneration and nutritional adaptation of Sal (Shorea robusta Roxb. Ex Gaertn) for its better management and conservation bangladesh University Grants Commission 01-07-2017 30-06-2018
Ecology Productivity responses of plant functional types to drought stress as an effect of global climate change Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka 01-07-2015 30-06-2016
Ecology Drought tolerance of symbiotic association between lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and Rhizobia in the context of global climate change Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Bangladesh 01-07-2015 30-06-2016
Ecology Securing enhanced growth and biological nitrogen fixation in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) by using salt tolerant rhizobium in the salinity affected soils of Bangladesh Ministry of Education 01-07-2015 30-06-2018
Ecology Ecological investigation on Eucalyptus plantation in Bangladesh University of Dhaka, BUGC 01-07-2014 30-06-2015
Ecology Enhancing growth and nitrogen fixation in Arachis hypogaea L. (groundnut) and Lens culinaris Medik. (lentil) by using indigenous rhizobia in agricultural soil of Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People´s Republic of Bangladesh 01-07-2013 30-06-2014
Ecology Microbial ecology of bacteria associated with the rhizosphere and root nodules of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in arsenic affected soils in Bangladesh International Foundation for Science 01-10-2012 30-09-2013 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Ecology Bioremediation of arsenic by using arsenic-resistant nitrogen fixing bacteria compatible to leguminous crops Arachis hypogaea L. (groundnut) and Lens culinaris Medik. (lentil) in the arsenic affected soil of Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People´s Republic of Bangladesh 01-07-2012 30-06-2013
Ecology Molecular identification and characterization of nitrogen fixating bacteria compatible to Arachis hypogaea and Lens culinaris in the soils of Sal forests Bangladesh University Grants Commission 01-07-2012 30-06-2013

Invited Talk

SL Invited Talk
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SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Expire Year
1 Sweden Alumni Network in Bangladesh Institutional alumni 2017 Life Time
2 EUCARPIA (European Association for Research on Plant Breeding) Professional 2015 2020
3 Science Society of Galicia, Spain Honorary 2015 Life Time
4 Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB Professional 2017 Life Time
5 Bangladesh Association of Advancement of Science Professional 2017 Life Time
6 Bangladesh Ecological Society Professional 2019 Life Time
7 Bangladesh Botanical Society Professional 1998 Life Time
Book Section
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Hossain MZ, Anawar HM, Santa-Regina I and Akter F "Revegetation of Energy Crops on Acidic and Alkaline Toxic Metal-Rich Mining Waste and Soil: Carbon Sequestration, Energy Production and Waste Management.." Sustainable and Economic Waste Management: Resource Recovery Techniques CRC Press, 2019 127-144. .
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Anawar HM, Hossain MZ and Strezov V "Biogeochemical Processes for Carbonation and Neutralization of Alkaline Mining Waste, Recycling and Waste Management.." Sustainable and Economic Waste Management: Resource Recovery Techniques. CRC Press, 2019 146-160 .
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Anawar HM, Strezov V, Hossain MZ, Akter F and Santa-Regina I "Biogeochemical Processes for Pedogenesis and Soil Formation in Mine Tailing and Waste and Plant Growth for Waste Management.." Sustainable and Economic Waste Management: Resource Recovery Techniques. CRC Press, 2019 161-176 .
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Hossain MA, Strezova V and Hossain MZ "Comparison of different nanoprocesses and industrial waste-based adsorbents such as red mud, steel slag, and fly ashes for treating wastewater.." Occurrence of emerging and nanomaterial contaminants in wastewater: advanced treatment technologies. Elsevier, 2019 107-136 .
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Satu SI, Kashem MA and Hossain MZ "The extent of soil salinity in some selected areas of Bangladesh and the growth responses of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.var BARI masur 4) to salt stress." Advances in Environmental Research. Nova Science publishers, 2017 161-179 .
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Hossain Z a and Sugiyama S "Seasonal variation of soil microbial communities in semi-natural and improved grasslands in northern Japan." Grasslands: Habitat Management, Impact of Plant Diversity and Restoration Strategies. Pierre Mariotte and Paul Kardol Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, 2014 . 51-68 .
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Anwar HM, Garcia-Sanchez A and Hossain MZ "Biogeochemical cycling of arsenic in soil-plant continuum: Perspectives for phytoremediation." Heavy Metal Stress in Plants. D. K. Gupta., F. J. Corpas and J. M. Palma Springe, 2013 203-224 .
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Hossain Z and Sugiyama S "Differences in microbial functions in soils of semi-natural and improved grasslands." Soil functions: Theory, Evolution and Processes. Jay R. Lynch and Derek T. Williamson New York: . Nova Science Publishers, In, 2013 317-327 .
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Hossain Z and Sugiyama S ". Grassland management and structural changes in soil microbial communities." Grasslands: Types, Biodiversity and Impacts. Wen-Jun Zhang New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2011 95-108 .
Journal Article
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Jake FA, Rahman MH, Kashem MA and Hossain MZ : Spatio-temporal variation in leaf traits of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) populations in Bangladesh, Tropical Plant Research , vol.7 , no.2 , pp.452–459 , 2020 .
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Hossain MZ and Sugiyama S : Relative importance of soil microbes and litter quality on decomposition and nitrogen cycling in grasslands, Ecological Research , 2020 .
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Kabir S, Kashem MA, Rahman MA, Hasan MM, Khan MAA and Hossain MZ : Variation in leaf traits of Lantana camara L. in relation to its adaptation with the soil condition of Bangladesh, Journal of Advanced Plant Sciences , vol.10 , no.2 , pp.37- 44 , 2020 .
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Hossain MZ, Hussaini SM, Kashem MA, Hasan MM and Khan MAA : Litter quality and nitrogen mineralization of dominant tree species in the Ratargul swamp forests, Bangladesh, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences , vol.46 , no.2 , pp.195-201 , 2020 .
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Kabir S, Kashem MA and Hossain MZ : Genetic diversity and introductions patterns of Lantana camara L. in the territory of Bangladesh as revealed by microsatellite profiles, Species , vol.21 , no.67 , pp.140-149 , 2020 .
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Hossain MZ and Sugiyama S : Structural and functional relationships between plant and soil microbial communities for grassland management, Trends in Applie160-169d Sciences , vol.14 , no.3 , pp.160-169 , 2019 .
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Ferdous J, Kashem MA, Ahmed A and Hossain MZ : Effects of salinity on the soil bacteria associated with the rhizosphere of lentil, Mol , vol.18 , pp.9-18 , 2018 .
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Hossain MZ, Hasan MM and Kashem MA : Intervarietal variation in salt tolerance of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) in pot experiments, Bangladesh J Botany , vol.47 , no.3 , pp.405-412 , 2018 .
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Nabila M and Hossain MZ : Ecophysiological responses of crop plants under different functional types to salt stress, Mol , vol.17 , pp.55-65 , 2017 .
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Hossain MZ, Hasan MM, Ferdous J and Hoque S : Growth responses of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) varieties to the properties of selected soils in Bangladesh, Mol , vol.16 , pp.18-29 , 2016 .
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Hossain MZ, Khan MAA, Kashem MA and Hoque S : Plant community composition in relation to soil physico-chemical properties of the Ratargul swamp forest, Bangladesh, The Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sc , vol.25 , no.1 , pp.1-8 , 2016 .
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Hossain MZ and Lundquist P-O : Nodule Inhabiting non-rhizobial bacteria and their influence ongrowth of selected leguminous plants of Bangladesh, Bioresearch Communication , vol.2 , pp.134-138 , 2016 .
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Hossain MZ, Rasel IU and Samad R : Soil moisture effects on the growth of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) varieties in Bangladesh, Mol , vol.16 , pp.30-40 , 2016 .
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Kashem MA, Ahmed A, Hoque S and Hossain MZ : Effects of land-use change on the properties of top soil of deciduous Sal forest in Bangladesh, Journal of Mountain Area Research , vol.1 , pp.5-12 , 2015 .
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Hossain MZ, Sultanan S, ,Ahmed A and Hoque S : Influence of leguminous trees on soil nitrogen and phosphorus status of the Sal forests, The Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.22 , no.2 , pp.179-182 , 2013 .
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Sultana T, Hossain MZ, Ahmed A and Hoque S : Decomposition and nutrient release of Sal leaf litter as influenced by legume leaf litter of the Sal forests, The Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.22 , no.2 , pp.183-186 , 2013 .
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Hossain MZ : Bioremediation of arsenic: Prospects and limitations in the agriculture of Bangladesh, Int. J. Econ. Environ. Geo , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.6-12 , 2012 .
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Hossain MA, Hossain MZ, Hossain N and Akter S : Water Quality, Mitigation Measures of Arsenic Contamination and Sustainable Rural Water Supply Options in Bangladesh, Int. J. Econ. Environ. Geol. , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.34-42 , 2012 .
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Saha ML, Islam MN, Aziz CB and Hossain MZ : . Molecular identification of bacteria present in the soils of the Madhupur Sal and the Sunderban mangrove forests of Bangladesh, The Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci , vol.21 , no.2 , pp.117-123 , 2012 .
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Hossain MZ, Aziz CB and Saha ML : Relationships between soil physico-chemical properties and total viable bacterial counts in Sunderban mangrove forests, Bangladesh, The Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.21 , no.2 , pp.169-175 , 2012 .
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Hossain MZ and Begum M : Vegetation of Sunderban mangrove forest after the devastating cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, Society and Change , vol.5 , no.3 , pp.72-78 , 2011 .
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. Hossain Z and Sugiyama S : Geographical structure of soil microbial communities in northern Japan: effects of distance, land use type and soil properties, European Journal of Soil Biology (impact factor:2.29) , vol.47 , pp.88-94 , 2011 .
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Hossain MZ and Sugiyama S : Influences of plant litter diversity on decomposition, nutrient mineralization and soil microbial community structure, Grassland Science (impact factor:0.87) , vol.57 , pp.72–80 , 2010 .
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Hossain MZ, Okubo Atsushi and Sugiyama S : Effects of grassland species on decomposition of litter and soil microbial communities, Ecological Research (impact factor:1.58) , vol.25 , pp.255-261 , 2010 .
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Hossain MZ, Saha ML, Aziz CB and Hoque S : Effects of deforestation on the properties of soil of Sal forests in Bangladesh, , vol.19 , no.1 , pp.63-72 , 2010 .
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Ullah SM, Hossain MZ, Mahbuba I, Jahan S and Bashirullah M : Extent of arsenic poisoning in the food chain of arsenic affected areas, The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.18 , no.2 , pp.159-171 , 2009 .
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Sugiyama S, Hossain MZ and Atsushi O : Relationships between soil microbial diversity and plant community structure in seminatural grasslands, Grassland Science (impact factor:0.87) , vol.54 , pp.117-124 , 2008 .
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Hossain MZ and Sugiyama S : Effects of chemical composition on the rate and temporal pattern of decomposition in grassland species leaf litter, (impact factor:0.87) , vol.54 , pp.40-44 , 2008 .
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Hossain MZ and Gani S : Eliminating arsenic consumption: switching drinking water sources through intensive awareness programmes in rural Bangladesh, Society and Changes , vol.1 , no.4 , pp.60-70 , 2007 .
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Hossain MZ, Okubo A and Sugiyama S : Local variation in soil microbial community structure in seminatural and artificial grasslands, Grassland Science (impact factor:0.87) , vol.53 , pp.165-171 , 2007 .
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Rahman S and Hossain MZ : Pesticide demand in hybrid seed production technology, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment (impact factor:0.15) , vol.1 , no.3-4 , pp.174-179 , 2003 .
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Hossain MZ, Jannat SN, Jahan N, Moniruzzaman M and Hoque S : Forest and agricultural soils differ in affecting growth of groundnut plants (Arachis hypogaea L.), Mol , vol.14-15 , pp.30-37 , 2015 .
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Sharmi PS, Kashem MA, Samad R and Hossain MZ : Genetic diversity within and among populations of Shorea robusta Roxb. ex Gaertn. in Bangladesh and its implications for conservation, Bangladesh Journal of Botany , vol.50 , no.2 , pp.405-412 , 2021 .
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Sharmi PS, Kashem MA, Rahman MH and Hossain MZ : Leaf traits of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) populations selected from different regions of Bangladesh, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Science , vol.30 , no.2 , pp.317-324 , 2021 .
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Akter S, Rahman MH, Kashem MA and Hossain MZ : Seasonal variation in leaf traits of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) in relation to its adaptation with soil environment, Tropical Ecology , 2021 .
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Award Type Title Year Country Description
International Green Guru 2019 India

Award was given as scocial recognition for significant contribution in ecological civilization through teacing and reserach. The award was given by the Balipara Foundation at the 7th Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum held on 6 December 2019, Guahati, Asam, India.
National Essay Competition organized by SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC) 2015 Bangladesh

Essay competion was held among the professors and scientists category at national level on the occasion of international year of soil organized by the SAARC Agricultural Information Centre, BARC, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 5 December 2015.
Dr. Mohammad Zabed Hossain
Professor
Department of Botany
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: zabed@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 88-02-9661920-73/7555