Profile

Research Interests

• Plant response to climate change
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning
• Soil organic matter decomposition and nutrients cycling
• Minor crops

Research Support

• Preparation of compost and biochar from recyclable waste and assessing their effects on biomass production in maize plants. SAURES Research grant for the year 2020-2021 (195000 BDT)
• Unlocking the Potential of Tissue Culture for Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Propagation in Bangladesh. UGC-SAURES Research grant for the year 2023-2024. Amount: 350000 BDT
• Good agricultural practices for maximizing production of black pepper in the varied agro-ecological regions of Sylhet. BAS-USDA Research grant for 3 years (Oct 2020- Dec. 2026). Amount: 7.1 million BDT
• Soil quality and yield of winter vegetables as influenced by biochar and compost prepared from wastes. SAURES Research grant for the year 2021-2022 (350000 BDT)
• Development of efficient propagation method for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) to increase the black pepper production in Sylhet. Special Allocation for Science and Technology from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh for the year 2023-2024. Amount: 300000 BDT