Science in Action

From laboratory insights to field applications—delving into the mechanisms that allow fish to thrive in a changing world.

  • Research Projects

    Research Projects (On going)

    1. Development of climate-adaptive aqua-farming for commercially important freshwater and marine fish in the face of climate change in Bangladesh, Funded by HEAT-UGC, July 2025-June 2028.
    2. Bio-remediation of climate-induced sufferings in fish and development of climate resilient coastal aquaculture, Funded by BAS-USDA, July 2025-June 2028.
    3. Developing Trans-boundary Management Strategies for Hilsa fishery in the Bay of Bengal region under changing climate, Funded by BOBP, July 2025-June 2027.

    Research Projects (Completed)

    1. Evaluation of combined toxicity of microplastics and chromium in Nile tilapia, Funded by UGC, July 2025-June 2026.
    2. Possible bioremediation of chromium and microplastics-induced sufferings in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, Funded by BAURES, BAU, July 2024-June 2026.
    3. Small scale marine cage farming involving fisher communities in Bangladesh coast. Funded by Department of Fisheries (DoF), July 2023-June 2025.
    4. Microplastics in fish and fishery products: possible risk for human consumption. Funded by Ministry of Education (MoE), July 2021-June 2024.
    5. Study the effects of probiotics on growth and reproduction of selected farmed fishes in Bangladesh, Funded by KGF, BARC January 2021-December 2023.
    6. Residue and recovery of microplastics in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in relation to temperature and salinity, Funded by BAURES, BAU, January 2022-December 2023.
    7. Impacts of salinity on growth performance of Thai pangas, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Funded by UGC, July 2022-June 2023.
    8. Effects of high temperature on growth and reproduction of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, Funded by BAURES, BAU, July 2019-June 2021.
    9. Molecular approaches to study the effects of temperature on growth and reproductive biology of rohu, Labeo rohita. Funded by Ministry of Education (MoE), July 2017-June 2020.
    10. Effects of photoperiod on growth and reproductive biology of rohu Labeo rohita, Funded by BAURES, BAU, July 2017-June 2019.
    11. Ecotoxicological assessment of sumithion on plankton communities by microcosm tests, Funded by UGC, July 2017-June 2019.
    12. Study on quality of fish feed, brood used and fingerlings produced in commercial fish farms of Bangladesh, Funded by NATP-2, BARC, July 2017-September 2018.
    13. Effects of agro-pesticides on the reproductive physiology of zebrafish (Danio rerio) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio), Funded by BFRI, July 2013-June 2015.
    14. Molecular approach for giant snakehead (Channa marulius) breeding and development of its culture techniques for the fish farmer, Funded by IDRS-BFRI, July 2013-June 2014.
    15. Induced breeding of great snakehead (gajar, Channa marulius) using molecular techniques, Funded by BAURES, BAU, July 2011-June 2012.