68th Training Programme of NITUB (A Regional Training Programme)

On the use, maintenance, trouble-shooting and application of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

Venue: Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka (AECD), Dhaka-1000 21-26 July 2018

Report

The 68th Training Programme of NITUB on the use, maintenance, trouble-shooting and application of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) was held at the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ACL; Accredited, ISO/IEC 17025:2005), Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka (AECD), Dhaka-1000 on 21-26 July 2018. Dr. Bilkis Ara Begum, Director, Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka, was the Convener of the programme committee. A circular of the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) training programme was circulated to public and private educational and research institutes of Bangladesh and also to few educational and research organizations of Nepal, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. 17 (Seventeen) participants from different educational institutions and research organizations of Bangladesh attended the training programme Regional participants initially applied to participate the training programme but could not finally attend due to lack of financial support from their institutes. University Professor, research scientists and technical experts of NITUB conducted the training programme. A detailed day-to-day programme and the list of participants are given below. The training programme was designed so that the participants get more time on hand on training on AAS, which hopefully will help them in handling their own AAS machine The inauguration session of the programme was presided over by Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President, NITUB. Engr. Imtiaz Kamal, Member Planning and Chairman (acting) Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) kindly attended the session as the Chief Guest. Professor Altaf Hussain, General Secretary of NITUB, briefly introduced NITUB and narrated its aims and objectives in the meeting. Professor A. M. Shafiqul Alam, Executive Committee member of NITUB and Dr. Shamshad B. Quraishi, Chief Scientific Officer & Quality Manager, ACL and Head, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka in there speech described the detailed daily scheduled of the programme. Engr. Imtiaz Kamal in his address welcomed the participants in AECD campus and urged them to get maximum benefit out of the programme. Engr. Imtiaz Kamal thanked NITUB for arranging such training programmes for the user scientists and technical personnel of the country and requested NITUB to continue with such programme to update the knowledge of the participants. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad, in his address urged all scientists & technical personnel to work together to enhance the standard of scientific education and research in Bangladesh. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad thanked BAEC for providing logistic support and also all participants and resource persons for participating in the programme. An open discussion session was held before the closing ceremony. The participants evaluated the programme as a very effective one and were thankful to all resource persons for their very friendly cooperation in demonstrating all aspects of AAS. The participants thanked NITUB and requested to organize more training programme on specific scientific instruments which will benefit scientists and technical personnel immensely in their professional lives. The closing session of the training program was presided over by Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President of NITUB, Professor Ahmed congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training and gave away the certificates. Professor Altaf Hussain, General Secretary of NITUB, Professor A. M. Shafiqul Alam, Executive Committee member of NITUB, Professor Nilufar Nahar, Treasurer of

NITUB, Dr. Shamshad B. Quraishi, Chief Scientific Officer & Quality Manager, ACL & Head, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka and Dr. Bilkis Ara Begum, Convener of programme & Director, Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka also spoke in the closing session of the programme. Participants List of 68th Training Programme of NITUB

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Ariful Haque Assistant Manager Chrom World Bangladesh Ltd. Road 32, House 64, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 Email: arif.one.seven@gmail.com Mobile: 01914-225229

2 Kamruzzaman Khan Ph.D Student Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Vermont, USA Email: kamruzzaman.khan3@gmail.com Mobile: +88 01521-103081

3 Md. Tipu Sultan Technologist, Quality Control Lab. Dept. of Fisheries 209, N. M. Khan Hill, Muradpur, Chittagong Email: tsfdu786@gmail.com Mobile: 01726-322766

4 Md. Golam Mostofa Technical Assistant Quality Control Lab. Dept. of Fisheries 209, N. M. Khan Hill, Muradpur, Chittagong Email: mgmostofa00@gmail.com Mobile: 01752-232950, 01672-872047

5 A. K. M. Humayun Kabir Ph D Fellow Department of Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Science Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh-2202 Email: ipshipushpi@gmail.com Mobile: 01863-274747, 01556-376110

6 Sujan Kanti Das Scientific Officer BCSIR Laboratories, Chittagong-4220 Email: sujan.bcsir@gmail.com Mobile: 01818- 391460, 01751-023984

7 Siydul Islam Executive RSTS Laboratory, SGS Bangladesh Ltd. 2nd Floor, NoorTower 110, Bir Uttam C. R. Road, Dhaka-1205 Email: sojib.chem333@gmail.com Mobile: +88 01774-273658

8 Fazle Elahi Rezwan Quality Control Officer SMC Enterprise ORS Plant, Bhaluka, Mymensingh Email: rezwansust08@outlook.com Mobile: 01912-169620, 01825-434371

9 Ashis Kumar Halder Shift Manager KAFCO (Laboratory) Anawara, GPO Box. 1010, Chittagong-4000 Email: ashis.k.halder@kafcobd.com Mobile: 01711-153532

10 Khalide Hasan Parvej Research Chemist IFST, BCSIR Dhaka-1205 Email: khparvej973@gmail.com Mobile: 01916-055810, 01515-603250

11 Sharmin Akter Lisa Scientific Officer IFST, BCSIR Dhaka-1205 Email: sharminlisa_che@yahoo.com Mobile: 01912-155603

12 Maksuda Begum Senior Scientific Officer IFST, BCSIR Dhaka-1205 Email: maksuda71@yahoo.com Mobile: 01715-160573, 01732-396476

13 Md. Zakaria Chowdhury Scientific Officer Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission 4, KaziNazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000 Email: zakaria@baec.gov.bd Mobile: 01723-052245

14 Mohammad Mozammal Hosen Scientific Officer Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission 4, KaziNazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000 Email: m.mozammalhosen@gmail.com Mobile: 01932-797873

15 Md. Liman Sikder Quality Control Officer Kumudini Pharma Ltd. 86, Sirajuddowla Road, Narayanganj-1400 Email: mdliman.bph37@gmail.com Mobile: 01779-283714

16 Md. Nazrul Islam MPhil Student Department of Chemistry University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000 Email: inazrulch@gmail.com Mobile: 01920-929611

17 Maesha Musarrat Dietitian Dietetics Department Asgar Ali Hospital Dhaka Email: maeshamusarrat@yahoo.com Mobile: 01719-770500

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Detail Programme of 68th Training Programme of NITUB 21 July 2018 (Saturday) 0900-1000 - Registration of the Participants 1000-1100 - Inauguration of AAS Training Programme 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Lecture-1: Basic principle of AAS-I

Dr. A. M. Shafiqul Alam, Professor & Chairman (Retired) Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Lab-1: Instrumentation of AAS

Mr. A.K.M. Rahmat Ullah Head, Biomedical Engineering Unit, ICDDR’B, Dhaka

1630- 1700 - Tea & Discussion 22 July 2018 (Sunday) 0930-1030 - Lecture-2: Basic principle of AAS-II

Dr. A. M. Shafiqul Alam, Professor & Chairman (Retired) Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka

1030-1100 - Tea 1100-1200 - Lecture-3: Sample preparation & standard operating procedure in AAS Dr. Shamshad B. Quraishi

Chief Scientific Officer & Quality Manager, ACL and Head, Chemistry Division Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka-1000

1200-1300 - Group A: Lab-II, Quantification of trace metals in fish/water samples using GF- AAS technique Group B: Lab-V, Quantification of As in fish/water samples using HG-AAS technique Group C: Lab-IV, Quantification of Hg in fish/water samples using CV-AAS technique 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Lab II, IV, V Continuation 1630- 1700 - Tea & Discussion 23 July 2018 (Monday) 0930-1100 - Lecture-4: Measurement of Uncertainty in AAS analysis Professor Amir Hossain Khan Plasma Plus+ Application & Research Laboratory, House # 12, Road # 5A, Sector # 11, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Group A: Lab-III, Continuation of Lab-II Group B: Lab-IV, Quantification of Hg in fish/water samples using CV-AAS technique Group C: Lab-II, Quantification of trace metals in fish/water samples using GF- AAS

technique 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Lab II, III, IV Continuation 1630- 1700 - Tea & Discussion 24 July 2018 (Tuesday) 0930-1030 - Lecture-5: Determination of trace metals in environmental and biological samples by AAS Dr. Shamshad B. Quraishi

Chief Scientific Officer & Quality Manager, ACL and Head, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka-1000 1030-1100 - Tea 1100-1300 - Group A: Lab-IV, Quantification of Hg in fish/water samples using CV-AAS technique Group B: Lab-VI, Quantification of trace metals in biological samples using FAAS. Group C: Lab-III, Continuation of Lab-II 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Lab III, IV, VI Continuation 1630- 1700 - Tea & Discussion 25 July 2018 (Wednesday) 0930-1030 - Lecture-6: Quality Control Practices in analyzing environmental samples

Dr. Shamshad B. Quraishi Chief Scientific Officer & Quality Manager, ACL, and Head, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka-1000

1030-1100 - Tea 1100-1200 - Lecture-7: Instrumental trouble-shooting & maintenance of AAS Professor Amir Hossain Khan Plasma Plus+ Application & Research Laboratory, House # 12, Road # 5A, Sector # 11, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka 1200-1300 - Group A: Lab-V, Quantification of As in fish/water samples using HG-AAS technique Group B: Lab-II, Quantification of trace metals in fish/water samples using GF- AAS

technique Group C: Lab-VI, Quantification of trace metals in biological samples using FAAS

technique

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Lab II, V, VI Continuation 1630- 1700 - Tea & Discussion 26 July 2018 (Thursday) 0930-1030 - Group A: Lab-VI, Quantification of trace metals in biological samples using FAAS

technique Group B: Lab-III, Continuation of Lab-II Group C: Lab-V, Quantification of As in fish/water samples using HG-AAS technique 1030-1100 - Tea 1100-1300 - Lab III, V, VI Continuation 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1500 - Open discussion 1500-1630 - Closing ceremony & distribution of Certificates 1630-1700 - Tea

Few photographs of 68th training programme of NITUB.

69th Training Programme of NITUB On the use, maintenance and trouble-shooting of Ultra-Violet, Visible and Infrared

(UV-VIS & IR) Spectrophotometer 08-13 September 2018

Venue: INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka-1205

Report

NITUB as per the decision of its Executive Committee organized its 69th training programme on "Ultra-Violet, Visible and Infrared Spectrophotometer (UV-VIS and IR)" at the INARS, BCSIR, Dr.Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhaka-1205 on 08–13 September 2018. Md Aminul Ahsan, Director, INARS, BCSIR, was the Convener of the programme committee. A circular of the UV-VIS and IR training programme was circulated to public and private educational and research institutes of Bangladesh and also to few educational and research organizations of Nepal, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. 13 (Thirteen) participants from different educational institutions and research organizations of Bangladesh attended the training programme. University Professor, research scientists and technical experts of NITUB conducted the training programme. A detailed day-to-day programme is given in the report. There were theoretical lectures and practical sessions on UV-VIS & IR Spectrophotometer. The training programme was designed in such a way that the participants get more time for practical sessions. The inaugural session of the programme was held at the Auditorium of INARS, BCSIR, Dr.Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhaka-1205 on 08 September 2018 and was presided over by Professor Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President of NITUB. Professor Dr. Altaf Hussain, General Secretary of NITUB, in his address briefly introduced NITUB and its activities. Professor Dr. Nilufar Nahar, Treasurer of NITUB, in her address urged all scientists & technical personnel to work together to enhance the standard of scientific education and research in Bangladesh. Professor Ahmad, thanked all participants and resource persons for participating in the programme. An open discussion session was held before the closing ceremony where the participants thanked NITUB and the resource persons for conducting such a valuable training programme. They were very pleased to be participants in this training programme and also gave some suggestions for the future training programmes of NITUB. Mr. Md. Faruque Ahmed, Chairman, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) kindly attended the closing ceremony as Chief Guest and in his address he congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training and handed over certificates to them. Professor Dr. Altaf Hussain, General Secretary of NITUB, briefly introduced NITUB and its activities. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad in his address mentioned the genesis of NITUB and highlighted its activities. Professor Ahmad thanked honorable Chairman, BCSIR, for their interest and cooperation in the programmes of NITUB. Participants List 1

Dr. Bilkis Jahan Lumbiny Associate Professor Department of Chemistry Rajshahi University, Rajshahi-6205 Mobile: 01737-227841 Email: blksjahan@yahoo.com

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Maesha Musarrat Dietitian Dietetics Department Asgar Ali Hospital, Gandaria, Dhaka Mobile: 01719-770500 Email: maeshamusarrat@yahoo.com

3 Tomal Majumder Senior Executive, PD Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Rupshi, Rupgonj, Narayangonj Mobile: 01844-161182 Email: tomal_pd@navanapharma.com

4 Md. Symoun Hasan Executive, QC Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Rupshi, Rupgonj, Narayangonj Mobile: 01844-161192 Email: symoun.hasan@navanapharma.com

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Asifa Sultana Student Department of Chemistry Rajshahi University, Rajshahi Mobile: 01776-843247 Email: asifasultana4515@gmail.com

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Md. Abu Bakar Siddique Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka-1205 Mobile: 01723-454310 Email: sagor.bcsir@gmail.com

7 Ummey Hafsa Bithi Research Chemist IFST, BCSIR, Dhaka-1205 Mobile: 01823-834287 Email: bithi91.chemcu.bcsir@gmail.com

8 Farah Tasneem Ahmed Scientific Officer, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Ganakbari, Savar, Dhaka-1349 Mobile: 01731-850825 Email: farahchem53@hotmail.com

9 Siydul Islam Executive, RSTS Laboratory, Consumer & Retail Services SGS Bangladesh Ltd. 2nd Floor, Noor Tower, 110, Bir Uttam CR Datta Road, Dhaka-1205 Mobile: +88 01774-273658 Email: sojib.chem333@gmail.com

10 Omar Faruk Senior Lab. Attendant Chemical Engineering Department BUET, Dhaka-1000 Mobile: 01920-013075 Email: omar.buet14@gmail.com

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Md. Habibur Rahman Demonstrator Prof. Muhammed Hussain Central Laboratory BAU, Mymensingh-2202 Mobile: 01717-033184 Email:

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Mohammad Abed Miah Demonstrator Department of Agri Chemistry BAU, Mymensingh-2202 Mobile: 01721-144559 Email:

13 Muhammad Taz Uddin Demonstrator Department of Entomology BAU, Mymensingh2202 Mobile: 01714-819681 Email:

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Detail Programme 08-09-2018 (Saturday) 0930-1030 - Registration 1030-1130 - Inauguration 1130-1200 - Tea 1200-1300 - Lecture 1: Fundamentals of Spectroscopy

Professor Dr. Md. Mufazzal Hossain, Department of Chemistry, DU 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1700 – Laboratory Session-1:

Demonstration of UV-VIS spectrophotometer & IR spectrophotometer Mr. AKM Rahmat Ullah, Head, Bio-medical Unite, ICDDR’B, Dhaka

1700-1730 - Tea 09-09-2018 (Sunday) 1000-1100 - Lecture 2: Principles & Application of IR spectroscopy

Dr. Tapas Debnath, Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, DU

1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Laboratory Session-2

Group A: Qualitative analysis with UV-VIS spectrometer (PO4) Md. Aminul Ahsan, Director (Addl. Charge), INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Ms. Shakila Akter, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group B: Analysis of Solid & Liquid sample by IR spectrophotometer Mr. Shamim Ahmed, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mansur, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group C: Determination of Iron by UV-VIS spectrometer Mr. Ahedul Akbor, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Mr. A.H.M. Shofiul Islam Mollah Jamal, Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Laboratory Session-2 (continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 10-09-2018 (Monday) 1000-1100 - Lecture 3: Principles & Application of UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Dr. Rumana Akther Jahan, Principal Scientist, CARS, DU 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Laboratory Session-3

Group A: Qualitative analysis with UV-VIS spectrometer (PO4) Md. Aminul Ahsan, Director (Addl. Charge), INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Ms. Shakila Akter, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group B: Analysis of Solid & Liquid sample by IR spectrophotometer Mr. Shamim Ahmed, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mansur, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group C: Determination of Iron by UV-VIS spectrometer Mr. Ahedul Akbor, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Mr. A.H.M. Shofiul Islam Mollah Jamal, Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Laboratory Session-3 (continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea

11-09-2018 (Tuesday) 1000-1100 - Lecture 4: Trouble-shooting and Maintenance of UV-VIS and IR Spectrophotometers Professor Dr. Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan, Department of Chemistry, DU 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1230 – Laboratory Session-4

Group A: Determination of Iron by UV-VIS spectrometer Mr. Ahedul Akbor, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Mr. A.H.M. Shofiul Islam Mollah Jamal, Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group B: Qualitative analysis with UV-VIS spectrometer (PO4) Md. Aminul Ahsan, Director (Addl. Charge), INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Ms. Shakila Akter, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group C: Analysis of Solid & Liquid sample by IR spectrophotometer Mr. Shamim Ahmed, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mansur, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka

1230-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Laboratory Session-4 (continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 12-09-2018 (Wednesday) 1000-1100 - Lecture 5: Quality Control & Quality Assurance of Analytical Laboratory

Mr. M. Azizul Islam Kazi, Ex-Director, BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Laboratory Session-5

Group A: Determination of Iron by UV-VIS spectrometer Mr. Ahedul Akbor, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Mr. A.H.M. Shofiul Islam Mollah Jamal, Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group B: Qualitative analysis with UV-VIS spectrometer (PO4) Md. Aminul Ahsan, Director (Addl. Charge), INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Ms. Shakila Akter, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group C: Analysis of Solid & Liquid sample by IR spectrophotometer Mr. Shamim Ahmed, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mansur, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Laboratory Session-5 (continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 13-09-2018 (Thursday) 1000-1100 - Lecture 6: Development of Analytical Method & validation as per ISO/IEC 17025 Md. Aminul Ahsan, Director (Addl. Charge), INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 – Laboratory Session-6

Group A: Analysis of Solid & Liquid sample by IR spectrophotometer Mr. Shamim Ahmed, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mansur, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group B: Determination of Iron by UV-VIS spectrometer Mr. Ahedul Akbor, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Mr. A.H.M. Shofiul Islam Mollah Jamal, Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka Group C: Qualitative analysis with UV-VIS spectrometer (PO4)

Md. Aminul Ahsan, Director (Addl. Charge), INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka and Ms. Shakila Akter, Senior Scientific Officer, INARS, BCSIR, Dhaka

1300-1400 – Lunch 1400-1600 - Laboratory Session-6 (continuation) 1600-1700 –Closing ceremony & Certificate distribution 1700- - Tea

Few photographs of 69th training programme of NITUB.

70th Training Programme of NITUB On the use, maintenance and trouble-shooting of Common Medical Instruments

14-19 July 2018 Venues: BUHS, 125/1, Darus Salam, Mirpur, Dhaka

REPORT The 70th training programme on Common Medical Instruments was held on 14-19 July 2018 at Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). A brochure on the 70th training programme of NITUB on common Medical Instruments was circulated to all public hospitals, Polytechnic Institute, health centers, medical colleges and private medical centers of Bangladesh. Professor Dr. Begum Rokeya, Department of Pharmacology, BUHS and Join Secretary NITUB was the Convener of the programme committee. The training program was attended by 19 participants (List enclosed) of different hospitals, university and health centers of Bangladesh. The inaugural session of the programme was held in the BUHS auditorium on 14 July 2018 and was presided over by Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President of NITUB. Professor Nilufar Nahar, Treasurer of NITUB in his address briefly introduced NITUB and its activities. Professor Begum Rokeya, Joint Secretary of NITUB and Convener of the programme briefly mentioned about the programme schedule and gave welcome address. Many faculty members of BUHS, and senior scientists of different research organizations, also attended the inaugural session on invitation. Professors, senior scientists, biomedical engineers and technical experts mainly from BUHS conducted the training programme. The programme included both theoretical and practical sessions. A detailed day-to-day programme is enclosed in the report. In the open discussion and concluding session the participants evaluated the programme as very helpful and requested NITUB to organize such programme every year and if possible in different districts of Bangladesh. The participants also mentioned that it would be much more beneficial if the participants were divided into groups for practical sessions according to their desire or needs. Professor Begum Rokeya, Joint Secretary of NITUB and Convener of the programme mentioned that it could be done if the participants mention about their desire while filling up the form for participation in the workshop well in advance. The closing session of the training programme was held in the BUHS auditorium on 19 July, 2018 and was presided over by Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad President of NITUB. Professor Dr. Faridul Alam, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, BUHS kindly attended the session as the Chief Guest. Professor Altaf Hussain, General Secretary of NITUB and Professor Nilufar Nahar, Treasurer of NITUB attended the session. Professor Dr. Faridul Alam in his address welcomed the participants in BUHS, campus. Professor Dr. Faridul Alam thanked NITUB for arranging such training programmes for the user scientists and technical personnel of the country and requested NITUB to continue its activities which will help scientists and technical personnel of Bangladesh to update their knowledge. Honorable Vice-Chancellor handed over certificates to the participants. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training and sought cooperation from all to conduct NITUB training programmes successfully.

List of Participants 1

Dr. Md. Sahadat Hossain Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Prime Medical College Hospital Rangpur, Bangladesh Mobile: 01673-629578 Email: sahadat0012@gmail.com

2 Md. Mostafa Kamal Lab In charge (Service Lab) Department of Pathology Prime Medical College Hospital Rangpur, Bangladesh Mobile: 01738-505216 Email:

3 Md. Mamun Or Rashid Biomedical Engineer Department of Biomedical Engineering Chittagong Diabetic General Hospital Zakir Hossin Road, Khulshi, Chittagong, Bangladesh Mobile: 01826-340011 Email: mamunbme@yahoo.com

4 Nargis Parvin PhD Student Department of Chemistry University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Mobile: 01683-980684 Email: parvin752014@gmail.com

5 Najneen Ahmed Senior Lecturer Department of Pharmacy, East West University Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01988-581882 Email: nna@ewubd.edu

6 Sharmin Ahmed MS Student Department of Microbiology University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Mobile: 01673-981508 Email: trishasharminahmed43@gmail.com

7 Hazera Akter Mukta MS Student Dept. of Applied Laboratory Sciences, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01913-910288 Email: mohonamukta0288@gmail.com

8 Hafiza Khatun MS Student Dept. of Applied Laboratory Sciences, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01776-894155 Email: najianahian776@gmail.com

9 Pranta Kumar Das BS Student Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01612-789692 Email: prantakumar60@gmail.com

10 Aditi Sarker BS Student Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01644-431902 Email: swarnaaditi23@gmail.com

11 Rabeya Islam BS Student Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01742-287038 Email: rabeyaislammunia1620@gmail.com

12 Rifah Nanjiba BS Student Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01723-420192 Email: ragib404@gmail.com

13 Umma Kulsum Lucky MS Student Dept. of Biochemistry Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01717-831277 Email: ummakulsumlucky@gmail.com

14 Arunima Biswas MS Student Dept. of Biochemistry Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01819-018224 Email: srabonibiswas6789@gmail.com

15 Md. Nahid Hasan MS Student Dept. of Biochemistry Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01611-119787 Email: nahidh115@gmail.com

16 Md. Nahid Islam BS Student Dept. of Biochemistry and cell Biology Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01771-818108 Email: nissanahmed37@gmail.com

17 Julakha Akter BS Student Dept. of Biochemistry and cell Biology Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01757-883444 Email: julakha.kst017@gmail.com

18 Naima Sultana BS Student Dept. of Biochemistry and cell Biology Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh Mobile: 01775-549993 Email: snaima02@gmail.com

19 Saikat Halder Medical Technologist, Lab Department Diabetic Association Barisal Band Road, Barisal. Mobile: 01710-070895 Email: dasob.bsl@gmail.com

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Detail Programme: July 14 2018 (Saturday) 09.00 –10.00 Inaugural Session 10.00 –10.30 Tea / Coffee 10.30 –11.30 Lecture-1: Common Medical Equipment- microscope: maintenance & troubleshooting 11.30 –13.15 Practical Session: Group-A & Group-B: Microscope 13.15-1400 Lunch 14.00 –16.00 Practical Session: Group A and B Microscope contd. 16.00 – 16.30 Tea / Coffee July 15 2018 (Sunday) 09.00 – 10.00 Lecture-2: Quality Sample Collection, Handling, and Preservation for an Effective Microbial testing 10.00 –11.00 Lecture-3: Automated Blood Cell Counter

11.00 – 11.30 Tea / Coffee 11.30 – 13.00 Practical Session: Group -A: Microbiology Practical Group –B Automated Blood Cell Counter 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 16.00 Practical Session: Rotation of Group A and B 16.00 – 16.30 Tea / Coffee July 16 2018 (Monday) 09.00 – 10.00 Lecture-4: Biochemistry auto analyzer maintenance and on-site troubleshooting 10.00 – 11.00 Lecture-5: Photometric techniques in clinical laboratory 11.00 – 11.30 Tea / Coffee 11.30 – 13.00 Practical Session:

Group –A: Biochemistry auto analyzer Group --B: Spectrophotometer, colorimeter 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 16.00 Practical Session: Rotation of Group A and B 16.00 – 16.30 Tea / Coffee July 17 2018 (Tuesday) 09.00 – 10.00 Lecture-6: ELISA General guideline and Troubleshooting 10.00 – 11.00 Lecture-7: Maintenance & troubleshooting of Dimension, and other machines 11.00 – 11.30 Tea / Coffee 11.30 – 13.00 Practical Session: Group –A: ELISA Group –B Dimension, and other machines 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 16.00 Practical Session: Rotation of Group A and B 16.00 – 16.30 Tea / Coffee July 18 2018 (Wednesday) 09.00 – 10.00 Lecture-8: Genetic polymorphism in the disease pathogenesis & its complications 10.00 – 11.00 Lecture-9: Microtome, a useful tool in Histopathology Laboratory 11.00 – 11.30 Tea / Coffee 11.30 – 13.00 Practical Session: Group --A: Common troubleshoots in Gel Electrophoresis in DNA lab Group –B: Microtome 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 16.00 Practical Session: Rotation of Group A and B 16.00 – 16.30 Tea / Coffee July 19 2018 (Thursday) 09.00 – 10.00 Lecture-10: Safety in a clinical laboratory 10.00 – 11.00 Lecture-11: Use & maintainence of small lab instruments: Digital Balance, Ph Meter, Dessicator, Sonicator, etc. 11.00-11.30 Tea / Coffee

11.30 – 13.00 Practical Session: Digital Balance, Ph Meter, Sonicator etc 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 16.00 Open discussion, Concluding Session and Certificate distribution

Few photographs of 70th training programme of NITUB.

71st Training Programme of NITUB on the use, maintenance and trouble-shooting of Common Laboratory Equipment

27 October – 01 November 2018 Venue: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur-5200

REPORT

The 71st Training Programme of NITUB on the use, maintenance and trouble-shooting of Common Laboratory Equipment was held at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur-5200 on 27 October – 01 November 2018. A brochure on the programme was circulated to all public and private universities, colleges, research organizations and pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh. Professor Dr. Md. Mostafizer Rahman, Director, Planning Development and Works, HSTU was the convener of the programme committee. The inaugural session of the programme was held at the Auditorium-2 HSTU on 27 October 2018 and was presided over by Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President of NITUB. Professor Dr. M, Abul Kashem, Honorable Vice Chancellor, HSTU, kindly attended the session as the Chief Guest. The inauguration session was attended by the faculties and students of HSTU, participants, resource persons and scientists of other research organizations of Dinajpur. Professor Dr. Md. Mostafizer Rahman, convener of the programme, delivered welcome address, introduced participants and resource persons. He also narrated the detailed scheduled of the programme in his address. Professor Dr. Altaf Hussain General Secretary, NITUB, briefly mentioned aims, objectives and activities of NITUB. He also thanked the Vice Chancellor of HSTU for his kind permission and cooperation to allow NITUB to conduct the programme at HSTU. The Vice Chancellor in his address urged NITUB to arrange training programmes on regular basis so that faculties, students, scientists and technical personnel of Bangladesh can update their knowledge on instrumentation. The Training Programme was attended by 36 participants who are scientists and technical personnel (list enclosed). Theoretical lectures and practical sessions were conducted by university professors, senior scientists and technical experts of NITUB. A detailed day to day schedule of the programme is given in this report. A large numbers of non-functioning scientific instruments of HSTU were repaired and installed during the practical session of the training programme. In an open discussion, participants expressed their great satisfaction for the programme and requested NITUB to organize this type of training programme in a regular basis. The closing ceremony was held on the HSTU auditorium-2 on 01 November 2018. The function was presided over by Professor Dr. Nilufar Nahar, Treasurer of NITUB. Professor Dr. M, Abul Kashem, Honorable Vice Chancellor, HSTU, kindly attended the session as the Chief Guest. Professor Dr. Begum Rokeya, Joint Secretary, NITUB attended the function as Special Guest. In his speech, she highlighted the activities of NITUB and sought cooperation of all to conduct NITUB training programmes effectively. Professor Dr. Md. Mostafizer Rahman, convener of the programme also spoke in the closing session of the programme. Participants evaluated the programme as a very successful and helpful one. They thanked the resource persons and the organizers for such a well organized training programme. Honorable Vice-Chancellor in his address appreciated NITUB’s activities and thanked NITUB to organize such an effective training programme at HSTU. He specially thanked all resource persons who repaired and also installed scientific equipment of HSTU during practical sessions of the training programme. The Vice-Chancellor handed over certificates to the participants. Professor Dr. Nilufar Nahar congratulated the participants for successfully completing the training and thanked members of HSTU for their support and cooperation in organizing the 71st training programme of NITUB.

Participants List: 1

Md. Faruk Hossain Scientific Officer Institute of Nuclear Medicine &Allied Sciences, Bogura Mobile: 01723-619581 Email: faruk84311@gmail.com

2

Hamonta Chandra Roy Research Assistant Shrimp Research Station BFRI, Bagerhat-9300 Mobile: 01767-387797 Email: hemonta.bfri@gmail.com

3 Md. Shariful Islam Scientific Officer Shrimp Research Station BFRI, Bagerhat-9300 Mobile: 01717-890571 Email: s.i.shahin.bau@gmail.com

4 Md. Ayub Hossain Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Microbiology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01722-252983 Email:

5 Md. Arifur Rahman QC. Officer Medimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Segunbagicha, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 Mobile: 01721-902020 Email: arif902020@gmail.com

6 Sayed Muhsin Reza Senior Executive Medimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Segunbagicha, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 Mobile: 01931-914017 Email:

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Md. Mahbubul Alam Laboratory Assistant Department of Chemistry Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka Mobile: 01718-767454 Em: engr.mahbubulalam.chem.ju@gmail.com

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Md. Abdullah Al Mamun Demonstrator Prof. Muhammed Hussain Central Laboratory, BAU, Mymensingh-2202 Mobile: 01739-854443 Email: 31mustafaalam@gmail.com

9 Md. Abdul Motaleb Mondol Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Crop Physiology & Ecology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01718-899033 Email:

10 Iman Uddin Ahmed Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Agroforestry & Environment HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01952-387861 Email:

11 Md. Rezaul Karim Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Agronomy HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01714-570239 Email:

12 Md. Nurul Amin Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Soil Sciences & Technology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01792-912862 Email: aminm2707@gmail.com

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Md. Hafizur Rahman Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Plant Pathology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01713-163394 Email:

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Md. Babul Azad Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01783-168775 Email:

15 Md. Tazul Islam Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Genetics & Plant Breeding HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01719-465527 Email:

16 Muhammad Abdul Khaleque Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01795-299193 Email:

17 Md. Nur Jaman Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Agricultural Extension HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01712-813958 Email:

18 Md.Sahanur Rahaman Lab. Technician Dept. of Horticulture HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01718-185074 Email:

19 Rabiul Hassan Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Entomology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01718-760970 Email:

20 Topan Kumer Shaha Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Dairy & Poultry Science HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01734-277882 Email:

21 Md. A. K. Azad Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Pathology & Parasitology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01717-676145 Email:

22 Md. Abdur Rashid Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: Email:

23 Md. Mozammel Hoque Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Anatomy & Histalogy HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01717-937816 Email:

24 Arman Parveg Senior Lab. Technician Dept. Medicine, Surgery & Obstetrics HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01712-763255 Email:

25 Md. Joynul Islam Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Microbiology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01716-532552 Email:

26 Shaiful Islam Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01780-621414 Email: shaifulfarhan@gmail.com

27 Md. Alimuddin Lab. Attendent Dept. of Fisheries Biology & Genetics HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01723-790753 Email:

28 Mst. Rajia Sultana Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Aquaculture HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01933-529776 Email:

29 Tarun Kumar Banergee Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Fisheries Management HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01710-630015 Email:

30 Md. Moniruzzaman Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Food Engineering & Technology HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01718-415726 Email:

31 Md. Mozaffor Rahman Laboratory Assistant HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01774-293276 Email:

32 Md. Abdul Mannan Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Mechanical Engineering HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01718-626404 Email:

33 Md. Kabir Hosen Lab. Technician Dept. of Food Processing & Preservation HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01718-676604 Email:

34 Md. Saiful Islam Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Agricultural & Industrial Engineering (AIE), HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01721-786566 Email:

35 Md. Robiul Islam Lab. Attendent Dept. of Chemistry HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01710-426970 Email:

36 Md. Main Uddin Senior Lab. Technician Dept. of Physics HSTU, Dinajpur-5200 Mobile: 01717-729516 Email:

Detail Programme: 27 October 2018 (Saturday) 0930-1030 - Registration 1030-1130 - Inauguration 1130-1200 - Tea 1200-1300 - Lecture 1: Advanced Trouble-shooting, Methods, Techniques And Procedures (Analogue and Digital Equipment) Dr. Mohammad Nurul Huda, Ex-Director (P&D), BCSIR 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Practical session -I

Group – I, Lab. - A Instruments Name: Microtome, Electric Balance, Incubator, Water Bath, Centrifuge, OT Vedio Camera And OT Light.

Ashit Kumer Kundu, Ex. Superintendent Engineer, University of Dhaka & Md. Tanvir Uddin, Instrument Engineer, NITUB

Group –II, Lab. - B Instruments Name: UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Hot Air Oven, Egg Incubator, Volt Meter, Resistance Box, Muffle Furnace and Conductivity Meter.

Md. Kamrul Islam, Assistant Radio Engineer, Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka & Md. Abul Kalam Chowdhury, Instrument Engineer, NITUB, Group – III, Lab. - C Instruments Name: Microscope, pH Meter, Oven, Laminar Air Flow, Shaker, Hot Plate Magnetics Starrer Heating and Mantle.,

Dr. Mohammad Nurul Huda, Ex-Director (P&D), BCSIR & Engr. Md. Zakaria Khan, Junior Experimental Officer, Analytical Service cell, BCSIR, Dhaka Group –IV, Lab. - D

Instruments Name: Autoclave, Incubator, Centrifuge, Hot Air Oven, Hot Plate Magnetic Starrer, Shaker and Egg Incubator.

Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam Khan, Sub-Assistant Engineer, BINA, Mymensingh & Mr. Nazmul Huda, Technical Guru, Fab Lab, BAU, Mymensingh

Group – V, Lab. - E Instruments Name: Distillation Water Plant, Laminar Air Flow, Electric Balance, Conductivity Meter, Centrifuge and Water Bath.

Mr. Abdus Salam Patwary, Former Instrument Engineer, ICDDR’B, Dhaka & Md. Abir Morshed, Bio-Medical Engineer, Pool of Technical Member NITUB

1630-1700 - Tea

28 October 2018 (Sunday) 0930-1100 - Lecture 2: General knowledge of Electricity & Electronics, for fault finding technique of Common Laboratory Equipments Md. Abul Kalam Chowdhury, Instrument Engineer, NITUB 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Practical session - II

Group - I; Lab. - B Group - II; Lab. - C Group - III; Lab. – D Group –IV, Lab. - E Group –IV, Lab. - A

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Practical session -II (Continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 29 October -2018 (Monday) 0930-1100 - Lecture 3: Maintenance of Common Laboratory Equipment Dr. Pankaj Kumar Sarkar PhD, SSO & Head of the Department, Department of Biochemistry, Dinajpur Diabetes O Swasthoseba Hospital, Dinajpur 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Practical session - III

Group - I; Lab. - C Group - II; Lab. - D Group - III; Lab. – E Group –IV, Lab. - A Group –IV, Lab. - B

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Practical session -III (Continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 30 October -2018 (Tuesday) 0930- 1100 -Lecture 4: Fabrication of Commonly Used Laboratory Equipment Dr. Mohammad Nurul Huda, Ex-Director (P&D), BCSIR 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Practical session –IV

Group - I; Lab. - D Group - II; Lab. - E Group - III; Lab. –A Group –IV, Lab. - B Group –IV, Lab. - C

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Practical session -IV (Continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 31 October -2018 (Wednesday) 0930-1100 - Lecture 5: Basic principles of Common Laboratory Equipment Md. Tanvir Uddin, Instrument Engineer, NITUB 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Practical session –V

Group - I; Lab. - E Group - II; Lab. - A

Group - III; Lab. – B Group –IV, Lab. - C Group –IV, Lab. - D

1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1630 - Practical session -V (Continuation) 1630-1700 - Tea 01 November -2018 (Thursday) 0930-1100 - Lecture 6: Laboratory Safety Professor Dr. Nilufar Nahar, Ex. Chairperson Dept. of Chemistry University of Dhaka. 1100-1130 - Tea 1130-1300 - Practical session –VI Open Individual Choice. 1300-1400 - Lunch 1400-1500 - Open Discussion 1500-1630 - Closing Ceremony & Certificate Distribution 1630-1700 - Tea

Few photographs of 71st training programme of NITUB.