Hajara Akhter, Susmita Sarker Ritu, Shahariar Siddique, Fariha Chowdhury et al.
A facile green route to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles using watermelon rind extract with antimicrobial and photocatalytic potential.
Debashis Roy, T. K. Ghosh, Munmun Saha, Susmita Sarker
The government of Bangladesh pays special attention to the agriculture sector to limit the current and after-effects of COVID-19 regarding food insecurity. Sub assistant agriculture officers - the frontline extension workers are working to maintain the normal trend of production and marketing amid C...
Sumita Rani Das, Jannatul Ferdous Tithi, Susmita Sarker, Faria Farhana Rain et al.
Pest management relies on proper identification of insect species, which usually depends on morphological keys. In this research, DNA barcoding was used to identify three pest species of genus Aulacophora (A. foveicollis, A. lewisii and A. indica) attacking horticultural crops in Bangladesh. Accurat...
Susmita Sarker, Abdul Jabber Howlader, Faria Farhana Rain, Abu Faiz Md Aslam
Predatory efficacy of Coccinella transversalis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on three detrimental agriculturally important aphids (Aphis craccivora, A. fabae and A. gossypii) was studied under laboratory condition. The 4th instar larvae of C. transversalis consumed highest (21.56 ± 1.72) number of A. ...
Md. Shaif Rahman, Md. Siddikur Rahman Sujon, Susmita Roy, Shamima Nasren et al.
ABSTRACT Saprolegniasis, caused by Saprolegnia spp., is one of the most lethal oomycete infections affecting freshwater fish. This study investigated a severe fungal infection in Channa punctata ( n = 150) fish obtained from a pen culture in the Tanguar haor region of the Sunamganj District. The inf...
Md. Jahid Hasan, Nurul Bashar, Susmita Sarker, Sumiya Alam Lopa et al.
Mustahsin Al Rafi, Mahmuda Yesmin, Safayet Jamil, Avijit Sarker Jyoti et al.
BACKGROUND: Bangladesh's health system is largely financed through out-of-pocket (OOP) payments. We aimed to quantify the direct OOP expenditure incurred by hospitalised patients with dengue during the 2023 epidemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 428 hospitalised adult patient...
Joy Sarker, Sushanto Kumar, Tithi Sarker, Susmita Rani Saha
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) is a nutrient-dense vegetable, widely valued for its health-promoting properties, yet its cultivation in Bangladesh is hindered by nutrient deficiencies and limited adoption of effective fertilization practices. This study was conducted to evaluate the im...
Jalal Uddin, Tazveen Fariha, Shahida Sultana Shumi, Farzana Rahman et al.
Background: Adults with type 2 diabetes increasingly use patient portals, telemonitoring systems, mobile applications, text messaging programs, and other digital services to support self-management. In practice, however, these approaches often still depend on nursing support to help patients underst...
Susmita Sarker Shuvra, Sukanto Roy, Poroma Subha Mostafiz
The rapid development in artificial intelligence has brought significant changes in teaching and learning practices in the context of higher education English as a Foreign Language context. This empirical study focuses on three research questions. These are tertiary-level English teachers’ perceptio...
Md. Siddikur Rahman Sujon, Marufa Khatun, Debashis Biswas, Sahidur Rahman et al.
ABSTRACT Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ), a key species in global freshwater aquaculture and a major contributor to Bangladesh's fish production, is increasingly affected by bacterial infections that compromise farm productivity. This study investigated natural co‐infection of bacterial patho...
Susmita Sarker Bristi, Rafiqul Islam
• Microplastics enter poultry via feed, water, litter, environment and processing equipment. • MPs can accumulate in different organs such as gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, spleen, muscles, etc. • Exposure disrupts gut microbiota, causes oxidative stress and impairs growth, meat quality and...
Anjan Sarker, Susmita Biswas
Nishat Tahiat Mim, Susmita Sarker, Abu Faiz Md Aslam
Apis spp. are crucial pollinators that support biodiversity, agriculture, and global food production. Proper identification, understanding genetic diversity, and molecular characteristics of honey bee populations are vital for conservation and sustainable beekeeping practices. This study focuses on ...
Rukshana Pervin, Shahana Pervin, Nizamul Haque, Rifat Ara et al.
Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecological cancer, being the eighth leading cause of cancer death in women. Fifty to seventy percent of treated patients will experience a relapse associated with chemoresistance. This is one of the major challenges to deal with in ovarian cancer...
Mufradul Islam Rafi, Fahmida Rahman, Sraboni Mazumder, Maksurat Zereen Khan et al.
Abstract Individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are possible reservoirs for active tuberculosis. Currently, TST and IGRA are used to diagnose LTBI, but neither can distinguish between active TB and LTBI. The purpose of this study was to assess serum miRNA-144-3p's biomarker potential ...
Susmita Deb Nath, Bijoy Kumer Paul, Syed Shariful Islam, Shaikh Kaniz Sayeda et al.
Background: In the world we live in now, technological devices are becoming more and more important. Digital technology can be a source of information and a good way to learn new things, but it also has some draw backs. Devices like tablets, phones, and computers have taken the place of toys that ch...
Susmita Deb Nath, Bijoy Kumer Paul, Syed Shariful Islam, Shaikh Kaniz Sayeda et al.
<i>Background</i>: In the world we live in now, technological devices are becoming more and more important. Digital technology can be a source of information and a good way to learn new things, but it also has some draw backs. Devices like tablets, phones, and computers have taken the place of toys ...
Avizit Sarker, Mohammad Imnul Islam, Ismet Nigar, Nusrat Akhtar Juyee et al.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDDs) are clinically and immunologically diverse and require a wide array of clinical and laboratory modalities to make specific diagnosis. Serum immunoglobulin levels and T cell, B cell and NK (Natural killer) cell immunophenotyping are routi...
Avizit Sarker, Mohammad Imnul Islam, Ismet Nigar, Nusrat Akhter Juyee et al.
Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDDs) are clinically and immunologically diverse and require a wide array of clinical and laboratory modalities to make specific diagnosis. Serum immunoglobulin levels and T-B-NK cell immunophenotyping are routine laboratory investigations advised to diagnose the...