Research Projects

A. Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Silicon, an alternative of agro-chemicals for mitigating biotic and abiotic stress and improving grain quality and yield of rice funded by BAS-USDA - Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  2. Total Diet Study of Bangladesh: Analysis of contaminants, toxins & harmful residues in the foods and assessment of dietary exposure funded by FAO - Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  3. Uptake of arsenic and other toxic elements by rice from contaminated agricultural ecosystems: Effect of rice genotypes, irrigation, and contamination level. Funded by Mitsui Bussan Company, Japan (2019-21) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  4. Effects of different planting methods and fertilizer management practices on methane emission, yield contributing characters and yield of rice" funded by BAURES from 2019 to date - Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  5. Acid soil management for wheat and mungbean productivity in Northern and Eastern Piedmont Plains funded by MoST - Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  6. Alleviation of aluminium toxicity of acid soils in rice-maize cropping system by application of lime and phosphate fertilizer funded by Bangladesh Agricultural Research System (BAURES) during July 2019 to June 2021 - Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  7. Increasing Nutrient Use Efficiency of Rice-Rice Cropping System by Split Application of Phosphorus, Potassium and Sulphur Fertilizers funded by MoST (2020-21) - Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  8. Optimizing rice nutrition through post harvest processing funded by UK Research Innovation (UK) from 2020 to 2023 – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  9. Restoring fertility to soils after topsoil stripping for brick production in Bangladesh through harnessing agro-ecosystem waste-streams funded by BBSRC-GCRF (UK) from 2019 to 2021- Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  10. Determination of Critical Limit of Nutrients for Soils and Crops funded by World Bank and Government of Bangladesh, from March 2018 to August 2021 – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  11. Impact of climate change, Land use land cover, and socio-economic dynamics on landslides in South and East Asia funded by International Science Council (ICSU), October 2019 to December 2021- Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Collaborator
  12. ICT in the time of COVID’19 and beyond - an approach of alleviating climate change adaptation challenges and vulnerabilities in the southwestern coast of Bangladesh funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada from 01 August 2020 to 31 December 2021- Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Collaborator.
  13. Network for Building Multi-agency Collaboration for Creating Resilient Environments and Communities against Climate Change (Unite4 Resilience) funded by ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)-UKRI from January 2021 to March 2022 - Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as PI-Bangladesh.
  14. Nutrient management for diversified cropping in Bangladesh (NUMAN) funded by ACIAR (2018-2021) – Dr. M.M.R Jahangir as Principal Investigator; Dr. M. Jahiruddin as Advisor.
  15. Development of a Field Scale Nutrient Balance Calculator for Crops of an Intensively Managed Agricultural System funded by BAS-USDA (2020-2022) – Dr. M.M.R Jahangir as Principal Investigator.
  16. Improvement of soil health and crop productivity in climate-vulnerable and polluted areas through organic amendments” Funded by NATP-2 program (2018-2021) – Dr. M.M.R Jahangir as Principal Investigator
  17. Confronting the Indigo Giant: how can Bangladesh overcome the memory of indigo cultivation for a more sustainable and equitable future funded by Global Change Research Fund (UKRI-GCRF), UK from January 2021 - December 2022. Dr. M.M.R. Jahangir as Principal Investigator.
  18. Developing Climate Smart Agricultural practices for carbon sequestration and mitigation of greenhouse gases funded by IAEA (2020-2024) - Dr. M.M.R Jahangir as Principal Investigator.
  19. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture and Land Use Changes through Climate Smart Agricultural Practices funded by IAEA (RAS5083; 2018-2021) - Dr. M.M.R Jahangir as Principal Investigator.

 B: Completed Research Projects

  1. Direct application of rock phosphate in Bangladesh agriculture funded by World Phosphate Institute (IMPHOS), Morocco (2003 to 2007) – Dr. Syed Anwarul Haque as Principal Investigator.
  2. Effect of P placement upon P efficiency for paddy funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome (2000 to 2001) – Dr. Syed Anwarul Haque as Principal Investigator.
  3. Effect of urea placement and Nim in coating upon N efficiency for paddy funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome (2000 to 2001) – Dr. Syed Anwarul Haque as Principal Investigator.
  4. Release of sulphur from rice residues under flooded condition funded by BAURES (2000 to 2003) – Dr. Syed Anwarul Haque as Principal Investigator.
  5. Study on performance of USG and multi nutrient granules on rice funded by BARC (2000 to 2001) – Dr. Syed Anwarul Haque as Principal Investigator.
  6. Yield maximization of pulse crops in Bangladesh funded by BARC (2004 to 2006) – Dr. Syed Anwarul Haque as Principal Investigator.
  7. Composting of agricultual waste funded by BAURES (1998-2001) - Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  8. Composting agricultural and urban wastes for use in crop production funded by MOSICT, (2007 to 2008) – Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  9. Development of Bacterial Biofertilizer for Indigo plants funded by BAURES (2004-2006) - Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  10. Development and Commercialization of Municipal Solid Waste Compost and Soil Testing Kit by BAU – ACI Collaboration funded by World Bank (HEQEP), (2015 to 2018) – Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  11. Improvement, Testing and Production of Biofertilizer funded by BAURES (Self-sustaining project) (1996 to 2010) – Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  12. Leaching loss of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur in the Old Brahmaputra Floodplain soil funded by UGC, (2008 to 2009) – Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  13. Linking urban waste management and farmer’s need for soil organic matter in Bangladesh funded by British Council (INSPIRE), (2009 to 2012) – Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  14. Quality control & Test of Compost and Monitoring the existing SWM system in Mymensingh Pourashova funded by GTZ (2010 to 2012) – Dr. M. Mazibur Rahman as Principal Investigator.
  15. Arsenic in the food chain: assessment of the water-soil-crop systems in the target areas of Bangladesh funded by PETRRA-IRRI, Bangladesh, (2001 to 2003) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  16. Biofortification of zinc and iron in rice and wheat by variety selection and fertilizer application, funded by BAS-USDA (2014 to 2016) - Dr. M. Jahiruddin as Principal Investigator.
  17. Climate and season driven changes and water salinity for crop production in coastal region of Bangladesh: the promotion of community based adaptive responses, funded by British Council INSPIRE-4 Program (2014 to 2016) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  18. Coordinated project on soil fertility and fertilizer management crops and cropping patterns: BAU Component funded by BARC (2011 to 2014) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  19. Conservation Agriculture: Soil Component, funded by ACIAR (led by Murdoc University, Australia) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  20. Impact of Arsenic Contamination on Agricultural Sustainability and Food Quality funded by USAID (2002 to 2005) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  21. Improvement of soil fertility and crop productivity through nutrient management and conservation agriculture in the triple cropping pattern, funded by KGF (2015 to 2018) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  22. Investigation of constraints on farmers’ access to fertilizer for food production, Sponsor: FAO (2008 to 2009) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  23. Management of Secondary and Micronutrients for Major Crops and Cropping Patterns, Sponsor: DANIDA/SFFP, DAE (1998 to 2005) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  24. Management of soil fertility for sustainable crop production in Monga affected areas of Kurigram. Sponsor: DANIDA (2009 to 2012) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  25. Nutrient management for diversified cropping in Bangladesh funded by ACIAR-KGF (2018 to 2019) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  26. Screening, Selection and Molecular Characterization of Boron Efficient Wheat Genotypes, funded by USDA (2006 to 2011) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  27. Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management for Crops and Cropping Patterns - BAU Component, Sponsor: SPGR, BARC (World Bank) (2011 to 2013)– Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Principal Investigator.
  28. Strengthening Post-graduate Research in Soil and Environment for Sustainable Crop Production, funded by HEQEP-AIF-UGC project (2011 to 2013) – Dr. M. Jahir Uddin as Sub-Project Manager.
  29. Studies on secondary and micronutrients in soils and crops of some major AEZs of Bangladesh, Sponsor: BARC (1998 to 2001) - Dr. M. Jahiruddin as Principal Investigator.
  30. Application of e-agriculture using existing ICT tools to empower the farmers in Bangladesh funded by School of Technology and Health, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Sweden (20015 to 2017) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Partner.
  31. Development of blue-green algal technology as biofertilizer for rice cultivation funded by the BARC (1998 to 2001) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Principle Investigator.
  32. Enriching beneficial indigenous soil microorganisms through integrated plant nutrient management and assessing their effects on soil fertility and sustainable rice production funded by BAURES (2018 to 2020) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Principle Investigator.
  33. Enrichment of indigenous microbial population in soil and assessment of their effects in rice cultivation- Funded by UGC (2010 to 2011) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Principle Investigator.
  34. Improvement of soil fertility through integrated use of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients for sustainable rice production funded by BAURES (2015 to 2016) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Principle Investigator.
  35. Prospects of utilizing cyanobacteria for improving soil health of some problem soils of Bangladesh funded by the Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (2013 to 2014) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Principle Investigator.
  36. Role of blue-green algal inoculum for improving soil fertility and reclaiming salinity of soil funded by BARC (2000 to 2001) – Dr. Md. Abul Hashem as Principle Investigator.
  37. A genetic dissection of traits required for sustainable water use in rice using genome wide association studies (GWAS) funded by BBSRC (2012 to 2015) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  38. Action plan for increase in pulse production in Bangladesh funded by Government of Bangladesh funded by BARC (2005 to 2006) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  39. Arsenic: Root to Gut funded by BBSRC-GCRF (2018) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  40. Characterizing genetic and soil induced variation in arsenic uptake, translocation and metabolism in rice to mitigate arsenic contamination in Asia funded by BBSRC, UK (2008 to 2010) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  41. Consumption of unsafe foods: Evidence from heavy metal, mineral and trace element, contamination funded by FAO (2011 to 2012) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  42. Improved crop management and strengthened seed supply system for drought-prone rainfed lowlands in South Asia funded by EC-IFAD (2016 to 2017) – Dr M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  43. Integrated approach for a sustainable wastewater management and biomass production in Bangladesh funded by European Unions (2004 to 2005) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Team Member.
  44. Integrated nutrient management for major cropping patterns funded by DANIDA (2001 to 2006) – Dr M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  45. Integrating greenhouse gas emissions mitigation into the feed the future Bangladesh fertilizer deep placement rice intensification, funded by USAID-IFDC (2012 to 2015) – Dr M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  46. Maximization of crop yield in T. Aman-Mustard-Boro cropping pattern by agronomic manipulation funded by KGF-BARC (2011 to 2014) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  47. Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from rice-based cropping systems through efficient fertilizer and water management funded by KGF (2016 to 2019) ¬ Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  48. Screening of rice genotypes for low grain arsenic content funded by Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System, Mymensingh (2006 to 2008) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  49. Waste to Energy Scale up Project funded by IFC and DANIDA (2015 to 2018) – Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam-1 as Principal Investigator.
  50. Mineralogy and potassium chemistry of Soils from AEZ 18 Young Meghna Estuarine Floodplain funded by BAURES (2012 to 2014) – Dr. Abu Zofar Md. Moslehuddin as Principal Investigator.
  51. Mineralogy and potassium chemistry of Soils from AEZ 22 Northern and Eastern Piedmont Plain. Project funded by by BAURES (2016-2017) – Dr. Abu Zofar Md. Moslehuddin as Principal Investigator.
  52. Mineralogy and potassium chemistry of Soils from AEZ 29 Northern and Eastern Hills. Project funded by BAURESS (2018 to 2019) – Dr. Abu Zofar Md. Moslehuddin as Principal Investigator.
  53. Screening and selection of advance line of rice on the basis of nitrogen use efficiency funded by BAURES (2003 to 2006) – Dr. Abu Zofar Md. Moslehuddin as Principal Investigator.
  54. Effect of green manuring on nitrogen fertility and organic matter build up in soil funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh (2013 to 2014) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  55. Integrated and balanced use of manures and fertilizers for sustenance of soil fertility and crop productivity in Rice-Rice and Wheat-Rice Systems funded BAURES (2011 to 2013) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  56. Use of slow-release N fertilizers and manures under different water regimes for increasing N use efficiency and maximizing rice yield funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh (2012 to 2014) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  57. Increase in N use efficiency and rice yield through water technologies and deep placement of N fertilizers funded by BAURES (2015-2017) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  58. Effect of deep placement of nitrogen fertilizers on N use efficiency and rice yield under different water regimes funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh (2016 to 2017) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  59. Reducing arsenic and cadmium accumulation in rice through water management funded by BAURES-UGC (2017 to 2018) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  60. Effect of lime and organic matter amendment on wheat productivity in acidic Piedmont soil funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh (2018 to 2019) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  61. Management of acid soils for maize productivity in Northern and Eastern Piedmont Plains. funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Bangladesh (2019 to 2020) – Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as Principal Investigator.
  62. Performance of KaziJaibo Shar as a quality organic fertilizer in sustainable soil fertility and crop productivity funded by Kazi Farms Group, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2018 to 2020) – Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam-2 as 2 as Principal Investigator.
  63. Alleviation of soil salinity in rice by proper management of potassium and zinc fertilizers funded by Bangladesh University Grants Commission (2014 to 2015) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  64. Improvement of rice production under different moisture regimes through integrated plant nutrient management funded by BAURESS (2015 to 2017) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  65. Improving crop productivity and livelihoods in the south-west coastal areas of Bangladesh through modern production technologies and soil management practices funded by Ministry of Education, GoB (2014 to 2017) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  66. Improving drought tolerance in wheat and maize by exogenous application of proline funded by BAURES (2013 to 2015) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  67. Increasing crop productivity in saline soils of coastal areas by proper management of potassium fertilizers funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB (2013 to 2014) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  68. Integrated plant nutrient management for improving soil fertility and crop productivity in intensive cropping systems funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB (2013 to 2015) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  69. Management of acid soils for sustainable crop production in Madhupur Tract and Northern & Eastern Piedmont Plains funded by NATP-2, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2017 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  70. Mitigation of salt stress by enhancement of antioxidant defense systems with proline in rice funded by BAURES (2011 to 2012) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  71. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Rice under Continuous Flooding and Alternate Wetting and Drying Conditions” funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB (2018 to 2019) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  72. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Rice under Continuous Flooding and Alternate Wetting and Drying Conditions” funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB (2019 to 2020) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  73. Organic amendments for mitigating soil salinity in rice-maize cropping system funded by BARC (2011 to 2014) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  74. Sustainable crop production in salinity affected areas of southern Bangladesh through organic and inorganic amendments funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB (2012 to 2013) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  75. Water and Nutrient Management for Increasing Crop Productivity in Rice-Rice Cropping Pattern funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB (2016 to 2017) – Dr. Md. Anamul Hoque as Principal Investigator.
  76. Carbon footprints of major cropping systems of Bangladesh funded by BAURES (2016 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Abdul Kader as Principal Investigator.
  77. Development of a model for predicting nitrogen mineralization in paddy soils, Ministry of Education (2015 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Abdul Kader as Principal Investigator.
  78. Development of a rapid in-field colorimetric method for soil organic matter determination funded by BAURES (2011 to 2013) – Dr. Md. Abdul Kader as Principal Investigator.
  79. Estimation of potentially mineralizable organic nitrogen in paddy rice soils through combined physical and chemical fractionation of soil organic matter, VLIR ICP PhD Grants (2007 to 2011; ICP PhD ID 2007-0008) – Dr. Md. Abdul Kader as Principal Investigator.
  80. Identification of abiotic controls on paddy soil NH4+ release within a rice growing season to improve fertilizer efficiency in Bangladesh, VLIR ICP PhD Grants (2013 to 2017; ICP PhD ID 20013-00011) – Dr. Md. Abdul Kader as Principal Investigator.
  81. Nutrient releases from vermicompost during a rice growing period and their response to rice crop funded by Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) (2015) – Dr. Md. Abdul Kader as Principal Investigator.
  82. Adoption of Drought Tolerant Rice Varieties in North-western Bangladesh: Constraints and Measures at farmers’ level funded by BAURES (2017 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  83. Climate change, water and conflict nexus: Gender based adaptation measures in coastal Bangladesh funded by DECCMA and CARIAA, Canada, (2017 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  84. Climate change, water insecurity, health adaptation in southwestern coastal Bangladesh- funded by BAURES, BAU (2015 to 2016) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  85. Coping with Flash flood: Potentials of promising Crop Production Practices for North-eastern Haor Areas of Bangladesh funded by UGC, Bangladesh (2017 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  86. Disaster Prevention/Mitigation Measures against Floods and Storm Surges in Bangladesh” funded by JICA-JST, Japan (2014 to 2019) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  87. Member of work package-5 entitled ESPA Deltas: Assessing Health, Livelihoods, Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation in Populous Deltas funded by DFID, ESRC, NERC and LWEC (2013 to 2016) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as member.
  88. Nutrient Dynamics of Water in Shrimp Farm of Southwest Coastal Ecosystem in Bangladesh funded by Kurita Water and Environment Foundation, Japan (2017 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  89. Smart water solution in Bengal Delta funded by Keio University, Japan (2017 to 2018) – Dr. Md. Anwarul Abedin as Principal Investigator.
  90. Evaluation of Selenium nutrition and its potential fortification strategies in Bangladesh funded by BAS-USDA (2017 to 2020) – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  91. Household biomass ash as a fertilizer to sustainability improve soil nutrition to enhance rice yields funded by BBSRC-GCRF (UK) (2017 to 2019) – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  92. Mapping arsenic in rice grain funded by BBSRC-STFC (UK) (2019) – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  93. Removing inorganic arsenic from rice funded by Nestle Foundation (Switzerland) (2015 to 2018) – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  94. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency through fertilizer and water management in the rice-rice cropping pattern, funded by BARC (2012 to 2015) – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  95. Effect of organic matter amendment and water management on arsenic mobilization and uptake by rice funded by BAURES (2013 to 2014) – Dr. Mahmud Hossain Sumon as Principal Investigator.
  96. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in constructed wetlands: surface emissions and subsurface drainage fluxes of greenhouse gases (IRC, Ireland) (2013 to 2015) – Dr. Mohammad Mofizur Rahman Jahangir as Principal Investigator.
  97. Climate Smart Agriculture: A Solution for Sustainable Food and Environmental Security in Bangladesh funded by BAURES (2016 to 2017) – Dr. Mohammad Mofizur Rahman Jahangir as Principal Investigator.
  98. Gross Nitrogen Transformation in Subtropical Paddy Rice Soils: Insights into 15N Tracer Technique funded by the world academy of sciences, TWAS (2018 to 2019) – Dr. Mohammad Mofizur Rahman Jahangir as Principal Investigator.
  99. Improving soil resilience to climate change for sustainable crop production through climate smart agricultural technologies, funded by BAURES (2017 to 2019) – Dr. Mohammad Mofizur Rahman Jahangir as Principal Investigator.