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  Dr. Md. Mofizul kabir, former Professor, Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview. He has many experiences in the field of wildlife biology, has many research articles and books. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: What is your educational background? Dr. Md. Mofizul Kabir : As a Zoologist my academic journey started from Jahangirnagar University. I have completed my B.Sc. in Zoology from Jahangirnagar University. Then I completed my M.Sc. in wildlife ecology, management and conservation biology from the same university. I have completed my PhD from Cambridge University, UK and the main focus of my PhD thesis was behavioural ecology of two sympatric primate species in the semi-evergreen forest of Bangladesh. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As zoologist and wildlife biologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are needed to improve? Dr. Md. Mofizul Kabir : As a zoologist and wildlife biol...

  Mushfiq Ahmed, Ecologist, Ecology, Forestry and Biodiversity Division, Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) (A Public Trust under the Ministry of Water Resources, GoB) Profile:  https://www.cegisbd.com/hr_profile?Initial=MAF  Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background? Mushfiq Ahmed: I have completed my B.Sc. (Honors) and M.Sc. in Biological Science, specializing in Wildlife Ecology, Management and Conservation Biology from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Mitra: As zoologist and wildlife biologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are need to improve? Mushfiq Ahmed: Good question. Besides basic understanding on your subject, you need to have additional knowledge on related matters like knowledge on any supporting tools, techniques, software, methods that could ease your work like data analysis, interpretation, prediction etc. You need to be skillful, smart...

  Md Jayedul Islam, Research Assistant, Aquatic Bioresources Research Lab (ABRLab), Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Sher-e-Bangladesh Agricultural University (SAU) was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview. He has many experiences in the Marine Fisheries field. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background? Md Jayedul Islam: I studied Zoology during my Bachelor and Master degree (majoring fisheries) at Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Recently you have discovered a new fish species, new to science. Can you tell me this story. Md Jayedul Islam: Discovery of new giant guitarfish (Glaucostegus younholeei, sp. nov.; English common name: Bangladeshi guitarfish, Bangla Name: Pitambori) was a group research work at Aquatic Bioresources Research Lab (ABRLab), Sher-e-Bangladesh Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have conducted this research work under the schol...

  Hasibur Rahman, wildlife activist was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology .  He has many experiences in the wildlife field and worked in many government and non government projects. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra : Firstly, what is your educational background ? Hasibur Rahman: 1. MSc (Climate change & Development) appeared from IUB 2. MSc (Zoology) Jahangirnagar University Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra : As zoologist and wildlife biologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are needed to improve ? Hasibur Rahman: > Training courses might be on — i. Community based Biodiversity conservation ii. Conservation and sustainable Develooment iii. Research techniques and methodologies iv. Hands on training workshop on different wildlife conservation and management. v. Protected area (NP, WS, ECA, SP management vi. Wildlife trading vii. Climate change adaptation and mitigation in the context of NRM viii. GIS and RS i...

  Sajeda Begum, Professor, Department of zoology, Jahangirnagar University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview.  She has many experiences in the wildlife ecology, management and conservation biology field and PhD in Norway. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background? Sajeda Begum: My academic training began in Jahangirnagar University, where I obtained B.Sc (Honours) in Zoology, M.Sc in Wildlife Ecology, Management and Conservation Biology. I completed MPhil on Behavioural Ecology and Conservation Biology from the University of Cambridge, UK under the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Fellowship. My PhD research is focused on Avian Brood Parasitism which I completed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As zoologist and wildlife biologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are need to improve? Sajeda Begum: The students sh...

  Bisharga Das, Assistant Professor, Department of zoology, Jagannath University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview.  He has many experiences in the wildlife field.   Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background? Bisharga Das: I studied Zoology during my Bachelor and Master degree at Jahangirnagar University. I received training on wildlife Biology, management and conservation during my master study. I did a second Master degree on Bioinformatics from Mumbai University, India. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As a zoologist and wildlife biologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are needed to improve? Bisharga Das: Our curriculum needs a paradigm shift. A shift that aims for providing education and training to create graduates who are adept in problem solving and are independent, competent and can survive as a researcher. That being said, I feel an urge to clarify the...

  Muhammad G Mustafa, Professor, Department of zoology, Jahangirnagar University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview.  He has many experiences in the entomology research field and PhD from Japan.  Professor Mustafa with Dr Sadia Ahmed in old building of zoology dept. of Jahangirnagar University Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background ? Muhammad G Mustafa: Dear Bibhuti, my Educational background included Master’s in insect genetics in JU followed by PhD in Japan in molecular developmental biology and post-doc in the same area in France. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As zoologist and entomologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are needed to improve ? What are you studying right now? What types of questions are trying to solve in your research? Can you tell me about your current research. Can i tell you, you are successful zoologist and entomologist? Why or why not? Muhamm...

  Anirban Sarker, professor of Jagannath University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview.  He has many experiences in the fish research field Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background ? Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As zoologist and wildlife biologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are need to improve? Anirban Sarker: As a zoologist and fisheries biologist, I think that some training courses and extra education are needed to conduct good research. Sample collection from aquatic bodies, water quality measurement and observation techniques should be learned practically. Before starting research, everyone should read numerous scientific articles, nature related writings and books. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: What are you studying right now? What types of questions are trying to solve in your research? Anirban Sarker: I am studying the population genomics, phylogeny, diversity and taxonomy o...

  Biplab Kumar Mandal, associate professor of Jagannath University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview.  He has many experiences in the entomology field. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background ? Biplab Kumar Mandal : I was a NotreDamian; graduated from science group I had a break of study due to sickness followed by a bad attack of Chicken pox, and then got my bachelor and master degree in zoology , majoring entomology in master degree from Jahangirnagar University. I secured my DSc degree from Shanghai Ocean University, China. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As zoologist and entomologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are needed to improve ? Biplab Kumar Mandal : People should be good at data analysis and these days, a good knowledge of ICT is a must for academic people. Students know very well what they need and whatever the curriculum is, those who are concerned, they experience ...

  Every zoologist needs to learn research methodology: Dr. Kabirul Bashar Dr. Kabirul Bashar, Professor, Jahangirnagar University was present at tea with Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra’s online biology interview.  He is a renowned medical entomologist and has huge work on mosquito vector. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: Firstly, what is your educational background ? Dr. Kabirul Bashar : I achieve my Ph.D. from Kanazawa University, Japan. During my Ph.D. I studied ecology and vectorial capacity of malaria vector mosquitoes in Bangladesh. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: As a zoologist and entomologist, what do you think, what training courses or extra education are needed to improve ? Dr. Kabirul Bashar : Every zoologist needs to learn statistics, informatics and research methodology. Moreover, we need to know about the recent update of the zoological field. Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Mitra: What are you studying right now? Dr. Kabirul Bashar : At present, I am studying the mathematical model...