Assistant Professor
Tahmina Sikder is currently working as an "Assistant Professor" at the department of Pathology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Previously, she has been appointed as a "Lecturer" in December 27, 2018 and joined at the department of Pathology under the Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine. Earlier, Sikder has completed her professional degree of BSc. Vet.Sci. & A.H. in 2016 from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka and secured the second (2nd) position in the class with CGPA of 3.92 (out of 4.00). Sikder has also completed her MS (Master of Science) in Pathology (Veterinary) under the department of Pathology. As a beginner, Sikder has the vision to develop a bright career in the academia that would be internationally recognized in the future.
Research interest: Food safety and public health, pathology of infectious diseases, molecular virology (Avian influenza virus type A, FMDV, PPR) and microbiology.
| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Veterinary Pathology | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka | 2020 | Bangladesh |
| B. Sc. Vet. Sci. & A. H. | Veterinary Medicine & Animal Sciences | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka | 2016 | Bangladesh |
| HSC | Science | Narsingdi Govt. College, Narsingdi | 2010 | Bangladesh |
| SSC | Science | Brahmondi Girl’s High School, Narsingdi | 2008 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Dept. of Pathology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2022/01/19 | present |
| Lecturer | Dept. of Pathology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2018/12/27 | 2022/01/18 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saud B, Biswas L, Sikder T, Khatun A. Injury patterns in cats with high-rise syndrome: a prospective case series from Central Veterinary Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. J Res Vet Sci. 2026; 6(1): 64-72. | 2026 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | Karim SJI, Islam M, Sikder T, Rubaya R, Halder J and Alam J. Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolated from pigeons. Veterinary World, 2020. Oct 15; 13(10): 2156-2165. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | Haque MS, Alam MJ, Asad LY, Kabir ME and Sikder T. Socio-economic status of buffalo farmers and management practices of buffaloes in selected areas of Jamalpur district in Bangladesh. Asian Australas. J. Food Saf. Secur., 2020. Nov 30; 4(2): 49-57. | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | Islam M, Sabrin MS, Kabir MHB, Karim SJI and Sikder T. Prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) food-borne pathogens in raw chicken meat in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: an increasing food safety concern. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol, 2018. Apr 28; 3(1), 17-27. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| Sl | Conferences | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MI Hossain, T Tarin, B Saud, T Sikder, MJ Ahmed, MM Kona, P Bhandari, R Chalise, MAI Rahi, M Mamun, MR Islam, M Mahapatra, N Felix, S Parida, A Khatun. Molecular detection of PPR and FMD viruses in environmental samples collected from livestock markets in the Dhaka district of Bangladesh. 7TH PPR Global Research and Expertise Network (PPR-GREN) Annual Meeting, January 20– 22, 2025. Abu Dhabi, UAE. | 20244 | Conference | Link |
| 2 | MJ Ahmed, T Sikder, T Tarin, MI Hossain, KE Alam, B Saud, P Bhandari, R Chalise, MR Islam, M Mahapatra, N Felix, S Parida, A Khatun. Investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) virus in small-ruminants circulating in Dhaka division of Bangladesh. 7TH PPR Global Research and Expertise Network (PPR-GREN) Annual Meeting, January 20– 22, 2025. Abu Dhabi, UAE. | 2025 | Conference | Link |
| 3 | T Sikder, T Tarin, MJ Ahmed, B Saud, MI Hossain, P Bhandari, R Chalise, MM Kona, M Akter, A Khatun. Detection of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens from houseflies in different locations of Dhaka city. 7TH International Scientific Conference on Food Safety and Health (7th ISCFSH), May 10, 2025. BARC, Dhaka, BD. | 2025 | Conference | Link |
| Sl | Book Chapter | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hossain D, Harun AB, Ahmed MJ, Bayazid AA, Bristi SZT, Karim MR, Khatun A, Sikder T and Uddin N (2024). Microorganisms in the Dairy Industry. In: Kothari V, Ray S and Kumar P. Microbial Products for Health and Nutrition. Springer Singapore. 2024, July 30. Pp. 391-462. ISBN 978-981-97-4235-6. | 2024 | Book Chapter | Link |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life member of One Health Bangladesh | Professional | 2019 | present |
| Sl | Others | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) Teachers’ Association, Dhaka | Others | 2019 | present |
| 2 | Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh (KIB) | Others | 2018 | 2020 |
| Sl | Achievements | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship: 2017-2018. | Fellowship | 2018 |
| 2 | Dean's Award (Level-5 of B.Sc. Vet. Sci. & A.H.) | Award | 2017 |
| 3 | Dean's Award (Level-4 of B.Sc. Vet. Sci. & A.H.) | Award | 2016 |
| 4 | Dean's Award (Level-3 of B.Sc. Vet. Sci. & A.H.) | Award | 2015 |
| 5 | Dean's Award (Level-2 of B.Sc. Vet. Sci. & A.H.) | Award | 2014 |
| 6 | Dean's Award (Level-1 of B.Sc. Vet. Sci. & A.H.) | Award | 2013 |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Participated in training on “Risk assessment of Live Bird Mobile Trader in Dhaka Metropolitan Area from March to May, 2017” |
| 2 | Training Programme: Sponsored by FAO and in collaboration with Faculty, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, USA. Title of Training Programme: Teacher Training Programme on Disease Control and Pedagogic Skills (Phase-2, 2019) Place or Venue: BRAC CDM, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration of the training course: A total of 4 weeks (28 days). |
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