Sylhet Agricultural University, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science

Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy of Bangladesh. Nearly half of its GDP comes from the agricultural sector. This sector is composed of crop, livestock, fisheries and forestry sub-sectors. Although Bangladesh has an agrarian economy, the share of agriculture to GDP has been decreasing over the last few years. Significant technological development has been made in recent decades leading to increase in agricultural production, but this is not sufficient to meet the increasing demand of food and agro-based industry of the country.

Further improvement in agriculture sector demands highly skilled and technically qualified manpower to run the agricultural research, extension and development activities for increasing food grain, livestock, and poultry and fish production. The Government of Bangladesh has put in place a comprehensive array of policies aimed at bringing socio-economic improvement to the people of Bangladesh.

Sylhet Agricultural University has officially started on 2 November, 2006 to achieve the objectives of accelerating agricultural development especially for haor, baor, plain and hilly lands in the north-east region of the country. The main task of University is to tone up the quality and standard of higher agricultural education and to produce first grade agriculturist, agricultural scientists and technologists for shouldering the responsibilities of agricultural development of the greater Sylhet region as well as the country.

Academic School

Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science

1. Departments of Anatomy and Histology

2. Department of Physiology

3. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

4. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

5. Department of Dairy Science

6. Department of Poultry Science

7. Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding

8. Department of Livestock Production and Management

9. Department of Animal Nutrition

10. Department of Pathology

11. Department of Parasitology

12. Department of Microbiology and Immunology

13. Department of Public Health and Epidemiology

14. Department of Medicine

15. Department of Surgery and Radiology

16. Department of Theriogenology

17. Department of Clinics.

Department of Microbiology & Hygiene
Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet.

Mission:
To promote via academic, research and diagnostic investigation; an understanding of disease process in animals, their biologic causes, particularly; dynamic, diagnosis, prevention and control; a clear concept in public health maintenance, elimination of zoonotic and animal food origin diseases; and the beneficial use of microorganisms in different industries.

Organization:
At present the department has 5 full-time academic staff members. The responsibilities of the department are teaching, research, disease investigation, diagnosis and public service.

Curriculum of the department for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree:
Seven courses of total credit hours (11+7) 18 are being taught under the department. Total credit load and distribution of all courses under the department are as follows:

Research Article Dr. Md. Abu Bakr Siddique:

1. Siddique, A. B., Huq, A.Y.M., Ali, M.R. and Amin, M.M. (1988) Occurrence of Shigella in Human Stool and their In-Vitro Sensitivity to Chemotherapeutic Agents. Bang. Vet. Jr., 22(1-2): 1-6.
2. Rahman, M.M., Khondoker, M.S.A., Chowdhury, K.A., Rahman, M.A., Siddique, A.B. and Rahman, M.M. (1989). Immunological Response in Chicken against Fowl pox Virus Vaccine Prepared in Bangladesh. Bang. Vet. Jr., 23(1-4): 115-118.
3. Siddique, A.B., Rahman,M.B. Hossain, W.I.M.A., Rahman, M.A. and Khan, R.I. (1989). Microorganism Causing Mastitis in Dairy Cattle in Mymensingh and their Response to Chemotherapeutic Agents. 23(1-4): 119-124.
4. Khan, M.S.R., Sarker, A.J., Siddique, A.B., Hossain, W.I.M.A. and Begum, F.(1990-93). Passive hemagglutination and Complement fixation test for the detection of Duck plague virus. Bang. Vet. Jr., 24-26(1-4): 15-21.
5. Hassan, N. Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M.B.and Siddique, A.B. Prevalence of Bacterial Flora in the Upper Respiratory Tract of Zoo Herbivores. (Accepted for publication in “Zoos Print” India, 1993).
6. M.M. Rahman, M.B. Rahman and A.B. Siddique (1995). Immune response to three types of bovine foot and mouth disease virus. The Bangladesh Veterinarian, 12 (1-2): 8-9
7. Amin, M.M., Siddique, A.B. and Rahman, M.M. (1992). Investigation on chronic respiratory disease in chickens, Part II. BAU Res. Prog. 6(B): 262-266.
8. Amin, M.M., Siddique, A.B. and Rashid, M.H.A. (1993). Experimental Preparation of vaccines for immunization of chickens against fowl pox. BAU Res. Prog.  7(B):401-404.
9. Amin, M.M., Siddique, A.B., Motaleb, M.A. and Harun-Al-Rashid, M. (1993). Investigation on chronic respiratory disease in chickens, Part III. BAU Res. Prog. 7(B): 405-410.
10. Amin, M.M., Siddique, A.B. and Harun-Al-Rashid, (1994). Experimental immunization of chickens against fowl pox with pigeon pox antigen (Virus): Dose response, duration, potency and BAU Res. Prog.  8(B):329-334.
11. Amin, M.M., Siddique, A.B.(1995). Experimental Preparation of vaccines for immunization of chickens against fowl pox III. Srandardization of dose and schedule of vaccination. BAU Res. Prog.  9(B): 258-263.
12. A.B. Siddique, M.B. Rahman, M.M. Amin and M.M. Rahman (1997). Antibody titers in chicks following pigeon pox virus inoculation. The Bangladesh Veterinarian, 14(1-2): 12-14.
13. A.B. Siddique, M.S. Rahman, M.M. Amin and A.M. Akhanda.(2000). Dot Immunobinding Assay-Asensitive technique for identification of pigeon pox and fowl pox virus. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology. 17(1): 91-95.
14. M.M.R. Howlader, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S. Habib, M.J. Bhuiyan, M. A.B.Siddique, M.A. Hai and M.G. Hossain. (2001). Foot and mouth disease in Baghabari milk shed area and its economic loss in Bangladesh. Online J.Biological Sciences. 4(5): 581-583, 2004.

Research fellow: Senior fellowship (1998-99 and 1999-2000) financed by Ministry of Science & Technology. Actively engaged as researcher titled “Study of Mycoplasmosis in ducks at greater Sylhet District of Bangladesh’’ under the supervision of prof. Md. Moslehuddin, BAU, Mymensingh, Ex-Principal of the Sylhet Government Veterinary College, Tilagor, Sylhe

Publications  of  Mahbub-E-Elahi: 

1. A.T.M.Mahbub-E-Elahi, M.A.Rahman, M.M.Rahman, M.A.M.Prodhan, M.M.Rahman and M.M.Rahman. Isolation and identification of Bacteria from Different Quarters of Mastitis Affected Dairy Cows in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Vet. J. (1996), 30(1-2): 63-65.
2. M.A.M.Prodhan, A.H.M. Kamal, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, Prevalence of sublcinical Mastitis in cows of Baghabari Milk Shed Area.Bangladesh Vet.J. (1996) 30(1-2): 59-61.
3. M.H.Rahman, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, M.M.Rahman, M.A.Rahman and M.M.Rahman. Bacteriological Status of Commercial Pasteurized Milk. Bangladesh Vet.J. (1997) 31(3-4): 71-74.
4. A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, M.A. Mojid, M.A.M.Prodhan and T.N. Nahar. Anevaluation of Artificial Insemination with frozen semen in Manikganj Milk Shed area. Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research. Vol. 1 no. 2 January 1994 to 1998. BLRI-194-198.
5. A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S.Habib, M.S. Mojunder, M.I. Hossain and P.S. Bhattacharjee. Comparison of genetic susceptibility Between Local and Exotic Chickens Towards gumboro disease. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 4(12): 1562-1564, 2001.
6. M.N. Islam, M.S. Mojunder, Kh.N. Isalam, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S.R.Khan. Investigation of Bovine Aortic Valves in Cardiac Research for Bioprosthetic purpose. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(1): 101-103, 2002.
7. M.N. Islam, M.S.Ali, S.Habib, M.N.Rahman, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, Study of the Quality of Milk Consumed by Students of Different Halls and Residential People o f Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 1(2): 81-83, 2002.
8. M.M.R. Howlader, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S.Habib, M.J.U. Bhiyan, M.A.B. Siddique, M.A. Haye and M.G. Hossain. Gastro-intestinal Nematode Infestations in the Black Bengal Goats of Sirajgonj District of Bangladesh. Online Journal of Biological Sciences 2(8): 556-557, 2002. ISSN-4127.
9. A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S.Habib, M.M.Rahman, G.I.Rahman Sanitary Quality of Commercially Produced Ice cream sold in the retail srores. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 1(2): 93-94, 2002.
10. M.S. Hossain, M.N. Haque, S.A. Aziz, M.S. Mojumder, M.L. Ali, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi. Effect of Urea Molasses Straw on the Productive and Reproductive Performance of Indigenous Cows under the Village Condition of Bangladesh. . Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(9): 997-999, 2002.
11. M.M.R. Howlader, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S.Habib, M.J.U. Bhiyan, M.A.B. Siddique, M.A. Haye and M.G. Hossain. Foot and Mouth Disease in Baghabari Milk Shed Area and its Economic Loss in Bangadesh. Journal of Biological Sciences. 4(5): 581-853, 2004.
12. S.Habib, M.M.Rahman, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi and M.A. Hashim. Effect of castration on body weigth gain in block bangal Goats. Progress Agric, 12(1-2): 127-130, 2001.
13. M.I.A.Begum, M.A. Islam, A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi,  M.Rahman and M.E.R. Bhuiyan. Comparative efficacy and humoral responses of an inactivated infections bursal disease virus vaccine prepared from a local isolate with that of a commercial live vaccine in layer birds. Bangl. J.Vet. Med. 2(1): 37-38, 2004.
14. K.M. Islam, K.T. Kohara, A.Khatun,  M.J.U. Bhiyan and A.T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi. Prevalence of Salmonellae in Poultry Feeds. Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech. 5(1): 10-12 February, 2009.

Publications of Dr Sultan Ahmed

1.  S thesis, ‘Comparative efficacy of an experimentally developed inactivated Newcastle disease virus vaccine with different adjuvants’.
2. Project final report:
3. ‘Development Of PLDP Area Based Surveillance System For Epidemiological Scenario And Quantification Of The Semi-Scavenger Losses Attributed To Main Endemic Diseases Of Poultry’, as co-author. (Funded  and published by Participatory Livestock Development Project , PLDP/DANIDA)
4. ‘A longitudinal study on the mortality of Sonali birds and broody hen chicks of key beneficiaries caused by endemic disease in the SLDP – 2 areas’. Co-investigator, (Funded and published by Small-holder’s Livestock Development Project, DANIDA /SLDP-2).
5. Published articles:
6. P.K Biswas, D. Biswas, S Ahmed, H. Barua and M.A. Kalam. “Detection of group-specific antigen (P12) of avian leucosis viruses in semi-scavenging chickens”.  Published in the Bangladesh Veterinarian; Volume 22 Number 1, January-June, 2005.
7. P.K Biswas, D. Biswas, S Ahmed, A. Rahman, and N.C Debnath, “A longitudinal study of the incidence of major endemic and epidemic diseases affecting semi-scavenging chickens reared under the Participatory Livestock Development Project areas in Bangladesh”. Published in Avian Pathology, Volume 34 Number 4 August-2005.
8. M. A Zaman,, S Ahmed and B C Sutrodhor. ‘Study on the egg quality of a breed and three crossbreds at various ages under semi scavenging system of management’. Published in Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences; Volume 8 Number 2, February 2005.
9. S. Ahmed, S. Saha, M. S. R. Khan, K. A. Chaudhury, and M. A. Ehsan; “Efficacy of an inactivated Newcastle disease virus vaccine prepared from a local isolate with different adjuvants”. Published in the Bangladesh Veterinarian; Volume 21 Number 2 July-December 2004.
10. S.K.M.A. Islam; S. Ahmed; M.A Haque; M.A Alim and M.M Hassan.; “Gastrointestinal parasites of captive deer and their response to selected anthelmentics’. Published in the Bangladesh Veterinary Journal Volume 37(1-4), 2003.
11. M. A. Ehsan, K. S. Islam, M. A. Islam, A. K. M. A. Rahman and S. Ahmed; “Characterization of type of Clostridium perfringens causing enterotoxaemia in cattle”. Published in The Bangladesh Veterinarian, Volume 19 Number 2, July-December 2002.
12. P.K Biswas, B. K Sil, R Faruque., S Ahmed., D Biswas, S Chowdhury: "Adenovirus induced hydropericardium-hepatitis syndrome in broiler parent chicken in Chittagong, Bangladesh". Published in Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 5 Number 9, September 2002.
13. P. K. Biswas, R. Faruque, S. Ahmed, and V. C. Dey, “Antibiotic sensitivity profile of pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from Fayoumi chicken”. Published in Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, Volume 18 Number 2, December 2001.
14. Publications of Musumee Purkayastha:
15. Purkayastha M, Khan MSR, Alam M, Siddique MP, Begum F, Mondal T and Choudhury S. (2009). Molecular Characterization and Antibiogram Study of Sheep Escherichia coli in Comparison to Escherichia coli of Cattle and Chicken, International Journal of BioResearch. 1(2)
16. Mondal T, Khan MSR, Alam M, Purkayastha M and Siddique MP. (2008). Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Salmonella From Duck, Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine 6(1):07-12.
17. Purkayastha M, Khan MSR, Alam M, Siddique MP, Begum F, Mondal T and Choudhury S. (2009). Cultural and Biochemical Characterization of Sheep Escherichia coli Isolated From In and Around BAU Campus, Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. (Submitted)
18. Publications of Mohammad Ali Zinnah:
19. MT Hossain, MP Siddique, FMA Hossain, MA Zinnah, MM Hossain, MK Alam, MT Rahman and KA Choudhury. 2008. Isolation, identification, toxin profile and antibiogram of Escherichia coli isolated from broilers and layers in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine.Vol.6 (1): 1-5.
20. MHO Rashid, MP Siddique, MA Zinnah, MA Huq, MA Samad and MM Rahman. 2008. Compliance efficacy of modified curing methods to control black bengal goat skin deterioration. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Vol. 6(2): 191-196.
21. MTG Khan, MA Zinnah, MP Siddique, MHA Rashid, MA Islam and KA Choudhury. 2008. Physical and microbial qualities of raw milk collected from Bangladesh Agricultural University dairy farm and the surrounding villages. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Vol. 6(2): 217-221.
22. MS Islam, AKM Khasruzzaman, MT Hossain, MT Islam, MH Chowdhury, MM Rahman, MA Zinnah, NA Banu, MA Islam. 2008. Determination of immune response of imported Newcastle disease virus vaccines in broiler chickens. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Vol. 6(2): 139-144. 

Faculty of Agriculture

1. Department of Agronomy and Seed Science

2. Department of Soil Science

3. Department of Crop Botany

4. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding

5. Department of Horticulture 

6. Department of Plant Pathology

7. Department of Entomology

8. Department of Agricultural Extension Education

9. Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

10. Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science

11. Department of Agricultural Chemistry

12. Department of Farm Power and Machinery

13. Department of Computer Science and Information Technology

14. Department of Language

15. Department of Tea Production and Technology

Faculty of Fisheries

1. Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics

2. Department of Aquaculture

3. Department of Aquatic Resource Management

4. Department of Fisheries Technology and Resource Utilization

5. Department of Coastal and Marine Fisheries

6. Department of Fish Health Management

Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies

1. Department of Production Economics (PEC)
2. Department of Agribusiness and Marketing (AGM)
3. Department of Agricultural Finance and Management (AFM)
4. Department of Agricultural Statistics and Computer Application (ASC)
5. Department of Rural Sociology and Development (RSD)

Proposed Faculties (Second Phase):
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Food Engineering and Technology.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

The University started functioning with only 9 teaching departments grouped under 1 Faculty, namely, the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, having a total of 44 teachers and 350 students only. The Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Fisheries & Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Business Studies was added after the establishment of the University. At present the numbers of teachers are 84 under 4 faculties. Among them 20 are in study leave for higher study in country and abroad.

2011 list of Admitted Student

2011 Admission Test Result

Contact

Web site: www.sylhetagrivarsity.edu.bd