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Dr. Ayesha Akter

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Department of Entomology
Faculty of Agriculture

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E-mail: ayesha_sauento@yahoo.com, ayesha_sauento@sau.edu.bd
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Dr. Ayesha Akter

Dr. Ayesha Akter is a Professor of the Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University and former Provost and Director, Physical Education of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. Akter completed BSc (Hons.) in Agriculture from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU). Later she completed her MS and PhD in Entomology from same university.

Prof. Akter worked as a Consultant for the Government and Non-Government Organizations of Bangladesh.

Degree Name Subject/Specialization Institute Passing Year Country
PhD Entomology Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2016 Bangladesh
M.S. Entomology Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2007 Bangladesh
B. Sc. Ag. (Hons.) Agriculture Bangladesh Agricultural University 1996 Bangladesh
HSC Science Gurudayal Govt. College 1992 Bangladesh
SSC Science S.V Girls School, Kishoreganj 1990 Bangladesh
Title Organization Location From To
Associate Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 31/10/2017 30/10/2021
Director Physical education Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2023/03/01 2024/08/31
Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 2021/10/31 Till
Provost Krishokratna Sheikh Hasina Hall Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2018/04/05 2023/02/28
Assistant Provost Krishokratna Sheikh Hasina Hall Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2016/04/05 2018/04/04
Assistant Provost Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2010/07/06 20212/10/23
Assistant Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 2010/02/23 2017/10/30
Sl Journal Article Year Type Link
1 Screening of popularly grown potato varieties against potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) in storage condition 2024 Journal Article Link
2 Prospect and Problem of Using Nitrobenzene in Vegetable Farming: A Case of Bangladesh 2024 Journal Article Link
3 Influence of Biochar on Growth, Yield and Quality of Broccoli 2023 Journal Article Link
4 Incidence and Ecofriendly Management of Capsicum Fruit Borer 2023 Journal Article Link
5 Efficacy of plant derived and synthetic insecticides against mustard aphid for quality seed production 2021 Journal Article Link
6 Evaluation of different levels of Nitrogen and Zinc Fertilizer on Morphological Characters and Yield of Rapeseed 2020 Journal Article Link
7 Evaluation of different levels of nitrogen and zinc fertilizer on morphological characters and yield of rapeseed. 2020 Journal Article Link
8 Influence of different combinations of inorganic and organic fertilizers in sesame 2019 Journal Article Link
9 Efficacy of Different Traps for Controlling Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Cucurbitae (COQ) on Host Bottle Gourd 2019 Journal Article Link
10 Development of an integrated pest management packages based on effective insecticides and bio-pesticides for controlling tomato fruit borer 2018 Journal Article Link
11 Using some IPM packages for suppressing brinjal shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee) in kharif season 2018 Journal Article Link

Reserach/Project

Title Source of Fund Year URL Status
Assessment of damage severity of Yard long Bean/Borboti (Vigna sesquipedalis) in major growing areas of Bangladesh and controlling of those pests following ecofriendly management practices MoST 2018 Completed
Efficacy of different plant extract for the management of aphid and pod borer of country bean and related survey SAURES 2018 Completed
Incidence and damage severity of major insect pests of Squash (Cucurbita pepo) and controlling of those pests through selective Botanicals MoST 2019 Completed
Prevalence and damage assessment of major insect pest of cole crops in different growing areas and their ecofriendly management for controlling SAURES 2019 Completed
Comprehensive study of Capsicum pod borer in different growing areas and their Ecofriendly Management MoST 2020 Completed
Assessment of damage severity of major insect pest of watermelon and their management SAURES 2020 Completed
Damage assessment of major insect pests of onion (Allium cepa) and their potential management practices MoST 2021 Completed
Evaluation of some effective management practices against onion thrips (thrips tabaci) SAURES 2021 Completed
Biology and diversity of lady bird beetle and its interaction with other arthropods MoST 2022 Completed
Biorational Managements of Lepidopteran Insect Pest in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) SAURES 2022 Completed
Student Degree Year Title Role
Altabur Rahman MS 2025 Management of Bean Pod Borer, Maruca Vitrata through Using Different Bio-Control Agents and Biopesticides Supervisor
Jui MS 2025 Evaluation of some effective management practices against onion thrips (thrips tabaci) Supervisor
Tohidur Rahman MS 2025 Exploring the severity of damage caused by insect pests and developing eco-friendly management strategies for okra Supervisor
Tahmina Akter Rimi MS 2022 Assessment of some biorationals against insect pests of chickpea and the effects on their natural enemies Supervisor
Shamsun Nahar MS 2022 Incidence and ecofriendly management of capsicum fruit borer Supervisor
Tasmerin Akter MS 2022 Study on the biology and the effect on host grains on the life cycle cigarette beetle, lasioderma serricorne (f.) Supervisor
Md. Jahid Hasan MS 2022 Damage severity and management of major insect pest of watermelon Supervisor
Rokeya Sultana Ruku MS 2022 Study on the diversity of insect foragers and pollination effect on Indian jujube (ziziphus mauritiana) yield. Supervisor
Most. Sayeda Yasmin MS 2022 Evaluation of some plant derived and synthetic insecticide against insect pest of capsicum for quality seed production Supervisor
Md. Aminul Islam MS 2022 Efficiency of some management practices against chili fruit borer for quality seed production Supervisor
Md. Zahirul Islam MS 2022 Management of major insect pests of groundnut through botanicals and selective pesticide for quality seed production Supervisor
Md. Shakhawat Hossain MS 2022 Effect of some botanicals and biocontrol agents on insect pests of brinjal (solanum melongena l.) for quality seed production Supervisor
Sarothi Sarker MS 2021 Efficacy of some selected botanicals for the management of major insect pests of squash Supervisor
Nasrin Akter Nipa MS 2021 Incidence of insect pest in broccoli and their ecofriendly management using neem products Supervisor
Mahfuza Anwar MS 2021 Damage assessment of major insect pest of Cole crops and their ecofriendly management for controlling Supervisor
ANWARUL HAQUE PhD 2020 ADOPTION OF NITROBENZENE IN VEGETABLE FARMINGADOPTION OF NITROBENZENE IN VEGETABLE FARMING Member of advisory committee
Sl Professional Type From To
1 Member, Academic Council, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teachers Association Professional 2016 Till
2 Member, Bangladesh Entomological Society Professional 2010 Till
3 Member, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teachers Association Professional 2010 Till
Sl Achievements Type Year
1 Prime Minister’s Scholarship for PhD program (2012-2015) from Prime Minister’s Fund for Higher Studies and Researches, Prime Minister’s Office, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh Fellowship 2012
Others
1 Workshop on Professional Profile Updating for Faculty Members on SAU Website, organized by Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, held at SAU conference room on 30th January, 2025
2 Attended a Workshop on BAC Accreditation: Documentation and Evidence on 29 June 2024, organized by The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.
3 Successfully completed a training on “Curriculum Development and Teaching Learning Assessment” organized by Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), University Grants Commission, Bangladesh, held on 17 December to 21 December, 2013 at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka.
4 Attended a Workshop on “Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project” Jointly organized by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh held at SAU conference room on February, 2014.