Short Biography

Dr. A.H.M. Mahbubur Rahman was born in Adamdighi of Bogra District, Bangladesh on 31st August, 1975. He passed S.S.C. examination from Adamdighi I.P.J. High School, Bogra in 1990 and H.S.C. examination from New Govt. Degree College, Rajshahi in 1992. Dr. Rahman as a research scholar and as a teacher of very high standard. Dr. Rahman was a student of Deartment of Botany, Rajshahi University in BSc Honours and MSc classes. He was all along a good student and obtained well deserved First Class Second Position in BSc Honours and First Class First Position in MSc examinations 1995 (held in 1997) and 1996 (held in 1999), respectively. Due to his briliant success, He achieved Shahid Habibur Rahman Hall Gold Medal and University Award (the highest award of Rajshahi University). After passing MSc in 1999 he joined as a research fellow in this Department and started research work on Plant Taxonomy under the supervision of Professor Dr. A.K.M. Rafiul Islam and submitted a thesis for MPhil degree in 2003 and obtained the degree in 2004. Dr. Rahman completed his PhD degree from Rajshahi University, Rajshahi in 2009 in the field of Plant Taxonomy. He joined as Lecturer in the Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi in 25-09-2004 and he promoted to Assistant Professor in 26-09-2005. He was an Associate Professor in 10-05-2012 to 26-08-2017. At present he is a Professor in this Department. His research experience is 25 years and teaching experience is 20 years. He has guided 2 PhD, 1 MPhil, 66 B.Sc Honours and 45 MS research fellows. He has published 156 research papers in different national and international peer reviewed journals and published 14 books from Bangladesh and Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany. His specialization is Plant Taxonomy, Special Morphology, Ethnobotany, Biosystematics, Medicinal Plants and Molecular Plant Systematics.

Research Experience: 25 years.

 Teaching Experience: 20 years.

 Field of Specialization : Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany andBiodiversity Conservation

 Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To conduct theory and practical courses on palnt taxonomy, advanced Plant Taxonomy and Special Morphology at graduate level.

2. To conduct theory and practical courses on Plant Systematics at post graduate level.

3. To guide research fellows at BSc (Honors), MS, MPhil and PhD levels.

 Ongoing Research Project 

1. Angiosperm Diversity in and around Rajshahi Metropolitan City with Particular Reference to Medicinal Plants.

2. Inventory of Medicinal Plants Used by the Local People at the village Oshodhigram of Natore District, Bangladesh.

3. Traditional Medicinal Plants Used by the Santal Community at Tanore Upazila of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh.

4. Floristic Diversity in the Barind Region of Bangladesh and Their Conservation Management.

5. Taxonomic Diversity of Angiosperms in Rajshahi Region. 

 Finished Research Project 

1.  Taxonomic studies on the Angiospermic Flora of Rajshahi District. R & D Research Project, 2010-2011, Financed by

       Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology, Gogernment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

 2. A Study of Species Diversity of Herbaceous Plants in and around Rajshahi Metropolitan City. 201-2012, Financed by Rajshahi University,

        Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

3.  The Ethno-botanical Investigation on Angiospermic Flora at Abdullahpur Village under Akkelpur Upazila of Joypurhat District, Bangladesh.

      2013-2014, R & D Research Project. Financed by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

 4. An Assessment of Angiosperm Diversity in the Barind Region of Bangladesh, 2014-2015, Research Project (Special Allocation). Financed

        by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladsh.

 5. Taxonomy and Anatomical Study of the Family Verbenaceae at Rajshahi. 2015-2016. Research Project. Financed by University Grant

      Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

6.  Angiosperm Diversity in and around Rajshahi Metropolitan City with Paricular Reference to Medicinal Plants. 2017-2018. Research Project. Financed by University

     Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

7.  Taxonomy and Medicinal Uses of Leafy Vegetables in the Northern Region of Bangladesh 2018-2019. Research Project. Financed by University Grants Commission

    (UGC), Bangladesh.

8.  Diversity of leafy vegetables in the Barind region of Bangladesh. 2019-2020. Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh.

9. Diversity of Angiosperms in Chaar Khidirpur area of Rajshahi. 2020-2021. Financed by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh.

10. Diversity of Aquatic Angiosperms in Gaibandha district of Bangladesh.  2020-2021. Financed by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

11. Studies on Angiospermic Plants at Niamotpur Upazila of Naogaon District, Bangladesh. 2021-2022. Financed by University Grants Commission (UGC),

     Bangladesh.

12. Studies on Invasive Alien Plant Species in Rajshahi. 2022-2023. Financed by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh.

13. Studies on Aquatic Angiosperms of Rajshahi District. 2023-2024. Funded by Faculty of Biological Sciences, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

14. Identification and control measures of Invasive Alien Plant Species of Rajshahi district.  2023-2024. Financed by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST),

      Bangladesh.

  Membership of Association/Organization 

1. Rajshahi University Teachers Association, Member, 2004

2. Bangladesh Botanical Society, Life Member, 2005

3. Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists, Life Member,  2012

4.  Scholars Academic and Scientific Society, India, Member, 2015

5. Rajshahi University Botany Association, Life Member, 2016 

6. International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS), Japan, Member (Membership ID: M173325), 2017 

   Editorial Board Member (Online National and International Peer Reviewed Journals)

1. Plant Environment Develoment, Editorial Board Member since 2016

2. Journal of Progressive Research in Biology, Editorial Board Member since 2016

 3. International Journal of Botany Studies, Associate Editor since 2016

4. Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences, Associate Editor since 2013 

5. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, Associate Editor since 2014

6. Journal of Biological, Pharmaceutical And Chemical Research, Editorial Board Member since 2014 

7. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Editorial Board Member since 2013

8. Research in Plant Sciences, Editorial Board Member since 2013

9.  Peak Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Associate Editor since 2013

10. Wudpecker Journal of Medicinal Plants, Editorial Board Member 2013

11. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Develoment, Editorial Board Member since 2011

 12.  American Journal of Life Sciences, Editorial Board Member since 2013

 13. Plant, Editorial Board Member since 2013

 14. Journal of Plant Sciences, Editorial Board Member since 2013

International Expert Member in the Interview Panel of Associate Professor, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University,  Nepal.

International Examiner of PhD Thesis Evaluation: Andhra University,  Acharya Nagarjuna University, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Vidayasagar University,  University of Calicut, India.

Consultant as Taxonomist

1.Project Title: “Baseline assessment of floral wealth in the city and development of plan for open green spaces in Rajshahi, Bangladesh under accelerating climate action through the promotion of Urban Low Emission Development Strategies (Urban LEDS II)” Supported by European Union and Implemented by ICIEI /Local Governments for Sustainability/UN HABITAT.  

 2Project Title: “Developing Bangladesh National Red List of Plant and Developing Management Strategy of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) OF Plants in Selected Protected Areas” has been initiated by the Bangladesh Forest Department and the Bangladesh National Herbarium, under the SUFAL Project, funded by World Bank, IUCN Bangladesh is providing key technical support to this project.

  Workshop/Seminar/ Conference

1. Triennial Plant Taxonomy Conference, Organized by Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists (BAPT), Department of Botany, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2024

2. 8th International Botanical Conference, Organized by Bangladesh Botanical Society (BBS), Department of Botany, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2024

3. Annual Plant Taxonomy Conference, Organized by Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists (BAPT), Department of Botany, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2022

4. Annual Botanical Conference, Organized by Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh, 2022

5. Annual Plant Taxonomy Conference, Organized by Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists (BAPT), Department of Botany, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2019

6. Annual Plant Taxonomy Conference, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Mirpur-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018

7. 7th International Botanical Conference, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2017

8.Annual Botanical Conference, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 2016

9. Worksho on National Tree Species Dtatabase, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2016

10. Workshop on Survey of Vascular Flora of Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, 2016

11. Workshop on Biodiversity Database of Bangladesh, Nanking Darbar Hall, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2016

12.  Annual Botanical Conference, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015

13.  Annual Plant Taxonomy Conference, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, 2014

14.  International Botanical Conference, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2014

15. Seminar on Red Data Book of Vascular Plants of Bangladesh, Volume-3, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, 2014

16. Seminar on Red Data Book of Vascular Plants of Bangladesh, Volume-2, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, 2013

17.  Annual Botanical Conference, Chittagong University, Bangladesh, 2012

18. Annual Plant Taxonomy Conference, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, 2012

19. International Botanical Conference, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2011

20.Annual Plant Taxonomy Conference, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka, 2011

21.Annual Botanical Conference, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 2010

22.International Botanical Conference, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 2005

23.Workshop on Medicinal and Commercial Plants of Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2005

24.AnnualBOtanical Conference, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 2001

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27. A.H.M. Mahbubur Rahman.  Key Note Speaker,  28.04.2019. Training on Medicinal Plants Cultivation and Collection Process.  Bangladesh Ayurvedic Medicine manufactures Association (BAMAA) and Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products Business Promotion Council (MPHP-BPC)- Commerce Ministry,     Commerce Vaban, Rajshahi.