Professor and Chairman
Short Biography of Professor Dr. K. B. M. Saiful Islam
Prof. Dr. K. B. M.Saiful Islam has completed his Ph.D. and MS in Bio-systems Sustainability (major in Microbiology) from Hokkaido University, Japan; MS in Medicine from Bangladesh Agricultural University and DVM from Chittagong University, Bangladesh. He also received Post Graduation Diplomas from KVL, Denmark and ENVA, France. He has more than 17 years of research and teaching experience and published 23 research papers in different peer reviewed high impact journals. He has attended many scientific meetings and presented/published 45 proceedings papers in which 30 are international. Presently he is serving as Editorial Board Member of 6 international journals and reviewer of many.
As the one & only Bangladeshi veterinary academician cum researcher, he received the honor of “Visiting Scholar” at the Second Oldest Veterinary School of the World; École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA) in France in 2017. In 2019, he again received the honor of “Visiting Research Scholar” at one of the Imperial Universities in Japan, i.e. Hokkaido University, at Laboratory of Microbial Physiology, Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture. Similarly, he is the one and only veterinary academician in Bangladesh who was selected for consecutive three times as the “Key Opinion Leader” to represent the small animal education and practices of the country internationally. Prof. Dr. KBM Saiful received sixteen International awards, recognition, scholarships and fellowships for his academic, research and clinical excellence of which ICASVM Innovative Research Award-2020 (USA), Visiting Research Scholar-2019 (Hokkaido University, Japan), Visiting Scholar-2017 (ENVA, France), SAADC Young Scientist Award-2015 (Thailand), Young Researcher Award-2014 (China), Asian Young LAB Scientist Award-2011 (Japan), are most noteworthy. His excellence was equally recognized in Bangladesh by different national media and organizations and he received 6 Six Prestigious awards in the country including Most Valuable Person of the Year for Livestock Development (Education)-2017, Mother Teresa Award-2017 and Genius Award-2016. Furthermore, his academic and research excellence have been awarded by his appointment in 2020 as a "Program Fellow" of the Global Education Program for AgriScience Frontiers; An International Priority Graduate Program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan.
At present, he is holding the positions of Chairman & Professor, Department of Medicine & Public Health; Hospital-in-Charge, Veterinary Teaching Hospital; Center-in-Charge, Zoonotic Diseases Research & Information Center (ZDRIC) at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Beside his professional involvement, he is equally involved in social and welfare activities. He is an active member of 29 national and international societies; in some he holds the Executive Posts.
Research Interest:
Veterinary Medicine, Public Health, Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Probiotics.
| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGD | Avian Diseases/Poultry Medicine | Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Maison Alfort (ENVA) | 2016 | France |
| Ph.D. | Bio-systems Sustainability (Microbiology) | Hokkaido University | 2011 | Japan |
| MS | Bio-systems Sustainability (Microbiology) | Hokkaido University | 2008 | Japan |
| PGD | Avian Diseases/Poultry Medicine | Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University | 2006 | Denmark |
| MS | Medicine | Bangladesh Agricultural University | 2005 | Bangladesh |
| DVM | Veterinary Science | Chittagong University | 2001 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Department of Medicine and Public Health, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2020/09/27 | till date |
| Hospital-in-Charge | Veterinary Teaching Hospital, SAU | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2016/11/23 | till date |
| Associate Professor | Department of Medicine and Public Health, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2016/09/27 | 2020/09/26 |
| Program-in-Charge | Avian Diseases Veterinary Post Graduate Training Course (Joint collaboration of SAU, CEVA & ENVA, France) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2016/06/22 | 2020/06/30 |
| Center-in-Charge | Zoonotic Diseases Research & Information Center (ZDRIC), SAU (Joint collaboration of SAU and Relief Int’l-UK, Bangladesh) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2015/06/01 | till date |
| Chairman | Department of Medicine and Public Health, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2013/08/26 | till date |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Medicine and Public Health, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2013/05/23 | 2016/09/26 |
| Senior Scientific Officer (SSO) and Lab-in-Charge (Bacteriology) | Animal Health Research Division (AHRD) Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), Govt. of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2012/01/29 | 2013/05/25 |
| Teaching Assistant (~ Lecturer) | (Under Deputation from Govt. of Bangladesh) Lab. of Microbial Physiology Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University Sapporo, Japan. | Sapporo, Japan | 2008/10/01 | 2011/09/30 |
| Scientific Officer (SO) | Animal Health Research Division (AHRD) Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), Govt. of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2005/02/09 | 2012/01/28 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam* Sujan Kumar Sarkar and Syeeda Shiraj-Um-Mahmuda (2021). Assessment of quality of raw milk in references to antibiotic residues and microbial loads at farmers and retailers’level in some selected areas of Bangladesh. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 5 (7): 88-94. | 2021 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | Lita Biswas, Md. Anwarul Haque Beg and K. B. M. Saiful Islam* (2020). Impact of locally isolated probiotics on growth performances, haemato-biochemical profiles and cecal microflora of broiler. International Journal of Poultry Science, 19: 586-595 | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam*, Sujan Kumar Sarkar, Syeeda Shiraj-Um-Mahmuda (2020). Studies on veterinary antibiotic residues in chicken eggs and their public health significance in Bangladesh perspective. Veterinary Medicine and Public Health Journal, 1(3): 115-119. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam*, Kamrul Islam, Syeeda Shiraj-Um-Mahmuda, Sujan Kumar Sarkar (2020). Development of alternatives to synthetic antibiotics against important veterinary pathogens using native herbal plant of Bangladesh. J. of Advancement in Medical and Life Sciences, 8(1): 1-5. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | Yakub Ali , Amrito Barman, Abdullah SM, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Uday Kumar Mohanta (2020). Morphological identification and prevalence of the dog flea сtenocephalides canis (curtis, 1826) and the cat flea (сtenocephalides felis (bouché, 1835) in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Parasitology, 54(2): 163-172 | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | Md. Zahir Uddin Rubel, Md. Anwarul Haque Beg, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Maksuda Begum and Md. Mahfuj Ullah Patoary, 2019. Effect of dietary supplement of algae (Spirulina platensis) as an alternative to antibiotics on growth performance and health status of broiler chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science, 18: 576-584. | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | Md. Hazzaz Bin Kabir, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Kamrul Islam, Mahfuzul Islam , Shah Jungy Ibna Karim, S. M. Abdullah and Mohammad Showkat Mahmud (2019). Epidemiological Survey on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Zoonosis in Cattle of Sirajganj District, Bangladesh. IJPR. 2(2): 1-10 | 2019 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam*, Syeeda Shiraj-Um-Mahmuda, Md. Hazzaz Bin Kabir, Sujan Kumar Sarkar (2018). Owner perception, zoonotic potential and public health significance of intestinal parasitism in pet cats of Bangladesh, J. of Advancement in Medical and Life Sciences, 7(1): 1-4. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam*, S. Shiraj-Um-Mahmuda, M. Hazzaz-Bin-Kabir (2016). Antibiotic Usage Patterns in Selected Broiler Farms of Bangladesh and their Public Health Implications. J Public Health Dev Ctries. 2 (3): 276-284. | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam*, Md. Hazzaz. Bin Kabir, Md. Hafizur Rahman, Md. Humayun Kabir (2016). Status of buffalo diseases in Bangladesh in relation to casual agents and predisposing factors. Int’l J. Life Sci. Tech. , 9(5): 44-50. | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam*, Md. Ershaduzzaman, Md. Nuruzzaman Munsi, Md. Humayun Kabir, Sompa Das and Md. Hazzaz Bin Kabir (2016). Establishment of health management package for native sheep of Bangladesh. Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. 2(4). | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 | MAH Beg, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, M Aftabuzzaman and ASM Mahbub (2016). Effects of Separate Sex Growing on Performance and Metabolic Disorders of Broilers. Int’l. J. Anim. Res., 1(1). | 2016 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 | Atsushi Yokota, Satoru Fukiya, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Tadasuke Ooka, Yoshitoshi Ogura, Tetsuya Hayashi, Masahito Hagio and Satoshi Ishizuka (2012). Is bile acid a determinant of the gut microbiota on a high-fat diet? Gut Microbes 3:5, 1-5. | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Satoru Fukiya, Masahito Hagio, Nobuyuki Fujii, Satoshi Ishizuka, Tadasuke Ooka, Yoshitoshi Ogura, Tetsuya Hayashi, and Atsushi Yokota (2011) Bile acid is a host factor that regulates the composition of rat cecal microbiota. Gastroenterology; 141:1773–1781. | 2011 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam, M. S. Rahman, Md. Ershaduzzaman, M. J. F. A. Taimur, Hyung-Kwan Jang, Hee-Jong Song (2010). Detection of Clostridium perfringens and its toxinotypes by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay from enterotoxaemic goats in Bangladesh. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service. 33(1): 37−44. | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam, and M. J. F. A. Taimur (2008). Helminthic and protozoan internal parasitic infections in free ranging small ruminants of Bangladesh. Slov Vet Res 45(2): 67−72. | 2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 17 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam, M. S. Rahman, Md. Ershaduzzaman, M. J. F. A. Taimur, Hee Jong Song (2008). Occurrence, clinical signs, postmortem lesions and etiology of naturally occurring enterotoxaemia in black bengal goats. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service: 31(4): 475−484. | 2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 18 | Tanuza Das, Md. Ershaduzzaman, Khandker Khaldun Islam, Md. Mamunul Haque, Md. Mahmudur Rahman and K. B. M. Sailful Islam (2008). Surveillance of Brucella melitensis and Brucella abortus from Aborted Bengal Goats in Bangladesh. Research Journal of Veterinary Sciences. Volume; 1 (1): 28-36 | 2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 19 | M. S. Rahman, Jin-ho Park, Joon-seok Chae, M J. Uddin, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Hee Jong Song (2008). Tube agglutination test is superior than other serological tests for diagnosis of brucellosis in small ruminants. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service. 31(4): 493−495. | 2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 20 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam, M. S. Rahman, Md. Ershaduzzaman, M. J. F. A. Taimur, Hee Jong Song (2007). Experimental development of caprine enterotoxaemia with Clostridium perfringens type D whole culture in natural host and its treatments. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service. 30(2): 219−231. | 2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 21 | Niraj Kanti Shil, M. S. Rahman, M. T. Hossain, M. T. Islam, M. M. Rahman, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, Se-Yeoun Cha, Hyung-Kwan Jang, Hee-Jong Song (2007). Immune response and efficacy of pigeon pox virus vaccine and fowl pox virus vaccine in chickens. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service. 30 (4): 497 | 2007 | Journal Article | Link |
| 22 | M. Ershaduzzaman, K. B. M. Saiful Islam, M. J. F. A. Taimur and K.M. Kamarduddin (2006). The pathology experimental production of enterotoxaemia in goats and its treatment. Ban. J. Liv. Res. 13 (1&2): 65. | 2006 | Journal Article | Link |
| 23 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam, N. K. Shil, M. T. Islam and S. K. Das (2005). Incidence of ascariasis in calves reared under rural condition. Ban. J. Vet. Med. 3 (1): 21−23. | 2005 | Journal Article | Link |
| Sl | Conferences | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. B. M. Saiful Islam (2021). "Keynote Speaker" at day long Workshop on "Zoonoses and Public Health" organized for the Veterinarians working in the Department of Livestock Services of Chattagram Division held on 06 Nov, 2021 at Chittagong Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, supported by Strengthening of Veterinary Public Health Services for securing Public Health Project, Government of Bangladesh. | 2021 | Conference | Link |
| Title | Source of Fund | Year | URL | Status |
|---|
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| Sl | Editorial Board | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acta Scientific Nutritional Health (India) | Editorial Board | 2019 | present date |
| 2 | Tropical Biomedicine (Malaysia) | Editorial Board | 2017 | present date |
| 3 | Journal of Public Health in Developing Countries (UK) | Editorial Board | 2016 | present date |
| 4 | Journal of Animal Health and Behavioural Science (USA) | Editorial Board | 2016 | present date |
| 5 | International Journal of Animal Resources (Bangladesh) | Editorial Board | 2016 | present date |
| 6 | Bangladesh Livestock Journal (Bangladesh) | Editorial Board | 2015 | present date |
| 7 | Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Bangladesh) | Editorial Board | 2014 | present date |
| 8 | Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (Bangladesh) | Editorial Board | 2013 | present date |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joint Secretary, Central Executive Committee, Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education & Research (BSVER) | Professional | 2022 | present date |
| 2 | Joint Secretary, Central Executive Committee, Bangladesh Dairy Development Forum (BDDF), Bangladesh | Professional | 2017 | present date |
| 3 | Member, National Coordination Committee, One Health Bangladesh | Professional | 2017 | present date |
| 4 | Member, Central Executive Committee, Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Network (BAEN) | Professional | 2017 | present date |
| 5 | Member, Central Executive Committee, Bangladesh Livestock Society-, Bangladesh | Professional | 2017 | present date |
| 6 | Joint Secretary, Central Executive Committee, The World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA)-Bangladesh Branch | Professional | 2016 | present date |
| 7 | President, Bangladesh Livestock Society-Dhaka Chapter, Bangladesh | Professional | 2015 | present date |
| 8 | Vice-President, Bangladesh Livestock Society, Central Executive Committee, Bangladesh | Professional | 2015 | present date |
| 9 | Life Member, Japanese Universities Alumni Association Bangladesh, (JUAAB) | Professional | 2015 | present date |
| 10 | Life Member, Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA), Bangladesh. | Professional | 2013 | present date |
| 11 | Life Member, Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education & Research (BSVER) | Professional | 2013 | present date |
| 12 | Life Member, The Vet Executives, Bangladesh | Professional | 2013 | present date |
| 13 | Life Member, One Health Bangladesh | Professional | 2013 | present date |
| 14 | Member, International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), The Netherlands | Professional | 2011 | present date |
| 15 | Life Member, Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh | Professional | 2011 | present date |
| 16 | Member, Japan Bifidus Foundation (JBF), Japan. | Professional | 2008 | present date |
| 17 | Member, Japan Society for Biotechnology (JSB), Japan. | Professional | 2008 | present date |
| 18 | Member, Global Network for Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNBB), USA | Professional | 2008 | present date |
| 19 | Member, Scientists Solution, USA | Professional | 2008 | present date |
| 20 | Member, World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) | Professional | 2008 | present date |
| 21 | Registered Member, Bangladesh Veterinary Council (BVC), Bangladesh. | Professional | 2003 | present date |
| Sl | Others | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | African Journal of Microbiology Research (AJMR) (South Africa) | Others | 2018 | present date |
| 2 | Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine (Nigeria) | Others | 2018 | present date |
| 3 | Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (USA) | Others | 2017 | present date |
| 4 | Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology (USA) | Others | 2017 | present date |
| 5 | International Research Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (USA) | Others | 2016 | present date |
| 6 | The Agriculturist (Bangladesh) | Others | 2013 | present date |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Begum Rokeya Award-2021” for outstanding contribution in education and research in Bangladesh on “Begum Rokeya Day-2021” from Bangladesh Shikkha Porjobekkhok Society (BSPS), Bangladesh. | Award | 2021 |
| 2 | Bijoy Podok-2021 for outstanding contribution in education in Bangladesh on “Celebration of 50 Years of Independence of Bangladesh” by Bangladesh Shikkha Porjobekkhok Society (BSPS), Bangladesh. | Award | 2021 |
| 3 | “Organizing Committee Member and Invited Speaker” International Conference On Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, scheduled to be held during May 18-19, 2020, Miami, USA | Others | 2020 |
| 4 | “Program Fellow” the Global Education Program for AgriScience Frontiers; An International Priority Graduate Program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan. | Fellowship | 2020 |
| 5 | Visiting Research Scholar-2019” at Laboratory of Microbial Physiology, Division of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. | Fellowship | 2019 |
| 6 | “Most Valuable Person of the Year for Livestock Development (Education)-2017” for outstanding contribution in veterinary education in Bangladesh from Bangladesh Livestock Society. | Award | 2017 |
| 7 | vii) “Visiting Scholar-2017” at laboratories in the Ceva Santé Animale, Libourne and National Veterinary School of Alfort (ENVA) in Paris, France. | Fellowship | 2017 |
| 8 | “Invited Speaker-2017” at Asia Regional One Health and Zoonoses Workshop, Hanoi, Vietnam | Others | 2017 |
| 9 | “Mother Teresa Award-2017” for outstanding contribution in veterinary medicine, treatment and animal welfare in Bangladesh on 9th January, 2017 from Banglavison Foundation, Bangladesh. | Award | 2017 |
| 10 | “Begum Rokeya Award-2016” for outstanding contribution in education and research in Bangladesh on “Begum Rokeya Day-2016” from Bangladesh Shikkha Porjobekkhok Society (BSPS), Bangladesh. | Award | 2016 |
| 11 | “Key Opinion Leader-2016” from Bangladesh in “The 3rd Southeast East Asia and Indian Sub-continents (ISC) Forum on Canine and Feline Vaccination”. April 17-18, 2016, Kualalampur City, Malaysia. | Award | 2016 |
| 12 | “Genious Award-2016” for outstanding contribution in education and probiotic research in Bangladesh on “World Intellectual Property Day 26 April 2016” from Bangladesh Shikkha Porjobekkhok Society (BSPS), Bangladesh. | Award | 2016 |
| 13 | Young Scientist Award-2015” from “The 5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries. October 27-30, 2015, Pattaya, Thailand. | Award | 2015 |
| 14 | “Key Opinion Leader-2015” from Bangladesh in “1st Southeast East Asian and Indian Sub-continents (ISC) Parasitology Symposium held at Crimson Hotel, Filinvest Alabang,”. 02 October 2015, Metro Manila, Phillipines. | Award | 2015 |
| 15 | “Key Opinion Leader-2015” from Bangladesh in “The 2nd Southeast East Asia and Indian Sub-continents (ISC) Forum on Canine and Feline Vaccination”. July 23- 24 2015, Ho-Chi Minn City, Vietnam. | Award | 2015 |
| 16 | “Young Researcher Award-2014” at “The 2nd Conference on Bacteriology, Nov. 28-30, 2014. Beijing, China. | Award | 2014 |
| 17 | ‘Travel Grant Awardee-2014’ as the one and only Bangladeshi Scientist from International Union of Microbiological Society (IUMS) to attend IUMS Congress 2014 in Montreal, Canada. | Award | 2014 |
| 18 | ‘Travel Grant Awardee-2014’ as the one and only Bangladeshi Scientist from International Union of Microbiological Society (IUMS) to attend IUMS Congress 2014 in Montreal, Canada. | Award | 2014 |
| 19 | ‘The Best Presenter Award, 2011’ for the excellence in presentation from Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry, Kyoto, Japan. | Award | 2011 |
| 20 | “Monbukagakusho-2008” Scholarship for Ph.D. from Ministry of Culture, Education and Science, Govt. of Japan. | Scholarship | 2008 |
| 21 | “Monbukagakusho-2006” Scholarship for MS from Ministry of Culture, Education and Science, Govt. of Japan. | Scholarship | 2006 |
| 22 | “DANIDA fellowship-2006” under DANIDA Fellowship Program, the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of Denmark. | Scholarship | 2006 |
| 23 | “Merit Award (Gold Medal)-2001” for outstanding result in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Exam-2001 (Held in 2004) from University of Chittagong. Bangladesh. | Award | 2001 |
| 24 | “BSC Scholarship-1999” from Bangladesh Scholarship Council, funded by Nippon Academy, Japan. | Scholarship | 1999 |
| 25 | “High School Scholarship-1990” from Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. | Scholarship | 1990 |
| 26 | “Primary School Scholarship-1987” from Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. | Scholarship | 1987 |
| Others |
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