Md Shahjahan Ali Sarker

BRAC | BRAC · Livelihoods and Skills Development

Absence of tamper-proof cattle identification technology was a significant problem preventing insurance companies from providing livestock insurance. This lack of technology had devastating financial consequences for marginal farmers as they did not have the opportunity to claim compensation for any unexpected events such as the accidental death of...

Background: New psychoactive substances (NPS) have become a global phenomenon, with over 134 countries and territories from all world regions reporting them. Since December 2021, governments, laboratories, and partner agencies have confirmed to the UNODC Early Warning Advisory (EWA) on NPS over 1124 substances. It is agreed that NPS control is one...

300 words) Advanced digitalization technologies can help modern farms optimize their economic contribution per animal, reduce the drudgery of repetitive farming tasks, and overcome less effective isolated solutions. It ultimately supports safe animal protein production for human beings. Realizing this, adorsho praniSheba has started bringing qualif...

Objective: Gracilaria tenuistipitata var. Liui is a red seaweed, artificially cultivated in Nuniachara sea beach at Cox’s Bazar, primarily utilized as a human diet and nutritional supplement inBangladesh. It has specific industrial applications as well. The study sought to assess the potential for enteric methane (CH4) reduction of this seaweed fr...

An integrated approach was sought to establish an anthrax-free model, where there will be no anthrax in an anthrax-prone area of Bangladesh. The integrated approach included regular vaccination, increased public awareness, rapid confirmation, and prompt disposal, setting up an effective surveillance system, developing an emergency prevention system...

Gracilaria tenuistipitata var. Liui is a red seaweed, artificially cultivated in Nuniachara sea beach at Cox's Bazar, mostly utilized as a human diet and nutritional supplement in Bangladesh. It has certain industrial applications as well. To explore the diversified application of this seaweed in livestock feed industries to reduce enteric methane...

Staphylococcus aureus is a well-known foodborne pathogen. This aim of the study was to determine the percentage of S. aureus isolated from serving utensils in food processing environments in Mymensingh city, Bangladesh and to determine their antibiogram. A total of 120 environmental samples were collected from different food settings. Isolation and...

Live spore Sterne 34F-2 strain of Bacillus anthracis vaccine is being used to control anthrax disease in Bangladesh. After produced this vaccine in Livestock Research Institute (LRI) under the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), it is distributed at the farmers level through district and Upazila Livestock Offices. In these distribution pathways...

Anthrax is one of the most important diseases that can be transmitted from cattle to humans, especially in countries with a high density of cattle. Cattle are usually infected by the ingestion of Bacillus anthracis spores with food ingredients. For that reason, the adequacy of anthrax spores in the soil is considered as one of the causes of anthrax...

Anthrax is one of the most important diseases that can be transmitted from cattle to humans, especially in countries with a high density of cattle. Cattle are usually infected by the ingestion of Bacillus anthracis spores with food ingredients. For that reason, the adequacy of anthrax spores in the soil is considered as one of the causes of anthrax...

Introduction: The use of electronic cigarettes has increased rapidly around the world, but the situation was unknown in Bangladesh. For that, the aim of this study was to measures the prevalence of Electronic Cigarettes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was made among university students. An online survey with questions on smoking habits, the exper...

Up to 2020, increases in the number of greenhouse gases produced since the beginning of the industrialization epoch caused average global temperatures on the Earth to rise, causing effects including the melting of glaciers and rising sea levels. In various forms, human activity caused environmental degradation and anthropogenic impact. But the COVI...

Introduction: The use of electronic cigarettes has increased rapidly around the world, but the situation was unknown in Bangladesh. For that, the aim of this study was to measures the prevalence of Electronic Cigarettes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was made among university students. An online survey with questions on smoking habits, the exper...

The main purpose of this study wasto assess and evaluate anIntegrated Extension Modelto improve the overall knowledge, attitude and practice habits of community people over a sustained period.The survey questionnaire results have indicated that the various sources of anthrax message dissemination had played a significant role in the study. Among th...

The main purpose of this study wasto assess and evaluate anIntegrated Extension Modelto improve the overall knowledge, attitude and practice habits of community people over a sustained period.The survey questionnaire results have indicated that the various sources of anthrax message dissemination had played a significant role in the study. Among th...

Low vaccination coverage of livestock is one of the major challenges to control anthrax in Bangladesh. This study was conducted to assess an alternate approach to maximize vaccination coverage. The method included traditional vaccination campaigns, livestock census, interviews, focus group discussions of cattle farmers, vaccination and livestock pe...

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a low-cost kit for the detection of subclinical mastitis (SCM) and to check its validity, reproducibility, and efficacy at the field level. Materials and methods: A total of 550 quarter milk samples from crossbred dairy cows were collected, of which 400 milk samples were used to validate the...

Use of fish toxicants is an important management tool in inland commercial aquaculture. In entrepreneurial fishery in northwest Bangladesh where pond ownership (using rights due to lease) changes frequently (every few years) use of fish toxicants is very routine and more crucial. Along with some traditional fish toxicants (rotenone and aluminium ph...

Here, we report the first genome sequence of Pasteurella multocida BAUTB2 isolated from a buffalo that died from hemorrhagic septicemia in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Using Illumina HiSeq technology, the BAUTB2 genome length was determined to be 2,439,149 bp, with 40.8% GC content, 2,307 coding sequences (CDS), 6 rRNAs, 51 tRNAs, and 4 noncoding RNAs (nc...

The term monga describes seasonal food insecurity that affects vulnerable landless labourers in northern Bangladesh as a result of decreased employment opportunities for the rural poor between rice planting and harvesting seasons. The monga season also negatively affects household nutrition. During this time, households generally reduce food co...

Aim: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the risk factors among the people at risk in selected areas of Bangladesh, considering awareness, attitudes and management practices towards anthrax. Methodology: Administrative areas of Bangladesh had been classified into high-, medium-, and low-risk anthrax areas by assessing the risk of anth...