Md. Akbar Hossain

Senior Lecturer & Coordinatior , Department of Pharmacy
Mobile No: :
E-mail: akbar@asaub.edu.bd





Academic Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. (On Course) at the Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • M. Pharm from University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC).

  • B. Pharm (Hons.) from University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC).

  • Passed HSC Examination from Rajshahi City College under Rajshahi Board.

  • Passed SSC Examination from Seroil Government High School Rajshahi under Rajshahi Board.

    Training Experience:

  • 04 (four) weeks In-plant training from january16, 2005 to February 12, 2005 at different units of Solid dosage, Liquid and topical preparations, Quality assurance and quality control department, Product development, Production planning and Warehouse of RENATA LIMITED.

  • Training program on pharmaceutical marketing and management from Head office of RENATA LIMITED.

  • Training on pharmaceutical Management, Marketing & Regulatory Affairs, (Organized By: PGA & BAPA).

  • Training on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), (Organized By: Abbott Pharma & UniMed UniHeath Manufacturer Limited).

  • Training on Paper Reduction Analysis, (Organized By: Abbott Pharma & UniMed UniHeath Manufacturer Limited).

  • Training on institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) under the HEQEP, UGC, Ministry of Education.

  • Training on -Teaching-Learning, Curriculum and Self-Assessment Concept- conducted by IQAC, ASA University Bangladesh.

    Teaching Area (Core) :

  • Physical Pharmacy

  • Pharmaceutical Analysis

  • Medicinal Chemistry

    Research Interest:

  • Phytochemistry and natural products investigation

  • Bioactivities and pharmacological investigation of natural products.

  • Structure elucidation of novel compound using MS and NMR spectroscopy

    Ongoing Research Project:

  • Biological investigation of unknown plant sample available in Bangladesh.

  • Structure elucidation from unknown plant sample by NMR spectroscopy.

    Publications:

  • Rahman, M.M., Shefa, U., Hossain, A., Islam, F and Hossain, M.A. (2018) Antioxidant, analgesic, antidiarrheal and antihelmintic activities of Eugenia fruticosa (Myrtaceae) leaf extract. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1): 88-103.

  • Rana, M.S., Kowsar, M.H., Haque, M.E., and Hossain, M.A. (2017) In vitro Bioactivities of Aerial Parts of Dioscorea alata. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 20(2): 200-204.

  • Kawsar, M.H., Sohel, M.D and Hossain, M.A.(2016) Quantitative and Qualitative Estimation of Three Marketed Tablet Preparations Commonly Used in Bangladesh. Journal of SUB, 7(2): 36-43.

  • Haque, M.A., Alam, R and Hossain, M.A. (2014) Time-Kill Assay Studies of Ethanolic Crude Extract of Bangladeshi Streptomyces sp. Isolated from the Mohasthangor, Bogra, Bangladesh. Journal of SUB,5(1): 13-20.

  • Kawsar, M.H., Khan, M.F and Hossain, M.A.(2013) Phosphatidyl choline: A Review. Journal of SUB,4(2): 85-97.

  • Kawsar, M.H., Khan, M.F and Hossain, M.A.(2013) Multiple Sclerosis: A Review. Journal of SUB,4(1): 63-76.

  • Hossain, H., Amin, M.R., Mansur, A. and Hossain, M.A. (2012) Nitric oxide scavenging activity, total flavonoid and tannin content of the leaves of Cerberaodollam Gaertn, Journal of Dhaka International University, 4(1): 93-99.

  • Dutta, M., Nath A.K., Uddin M.Z., Morshed, M.M., Kawsar, M.H. and Hossain, M. A. (2012).In vitro antioxidant, Total Phenolic Content, and Brine Shrimp Lethality Studies of Synedrella nodiflora, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(5): 1528-1531.

  • Dutta, M., Nath A.K., Uddin M.Z., Morshed, M.M., Kawsar, M.H. and Hossain, M. A. (2012). Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activity of Asteracantha longifolia nees, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(12): 4838-4840.

  • Kawsar, M.H., Morshed, M.M., Sherin, N.S. and Hossain, M.A. (2011). Quantitative and Qualitative Estimation of Three Marketed Tablet Preparations Commonly Used in Bangladesh, Journal of Dhaka International University, 3(1): 115-120.

  • Sultan, M.Z., Rahman, A., Rashid, M.A. and Hossain, M.A. (2011). Quantification of cephradine in pharmaceutical dosage forms formulated in Bangladesh,Journal of Dhaka International University, 3(1): 121-125.

  • Morshed, M.M., Mallick, J., Nath, A.K., Uddin, M.Z., Dutta, M., Kawsar, M.H. and Hossain, M.A. (2012) Effect of Barium Chloride as A Cross Linking Agent on the Sodium Alginate Based Diclofenac Sodium Beads. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 15(1): 53-58.

  • Hossain, H., Jahan, I.A., Nimmi, I., Kawsar, M.H.andHossain, M.A. (2011) Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Etanolic Extract of Acrostichum aureum (Linn) Root. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 14(2): 107-110.

  • Ahasan, M.M., Rahman, M.A., Hossain, M.S., Zannatul, S., Mazid, S. and Hossain, M.A. (2011) Comparison between the Activity of Alpha, Beta and both Alpha & Beta Substrate in Esterase Enzyme of Mosquito Fish, Gambusia affinis. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 14(1): 53-59.

  • Dutta, M., Nath, A.K., Uddin, M.Z., Morshed, M.M.,Kawsar, M.H. and Hossain, M.A.(2011) Effect of Fruit Juice on the Dissolution of Diclofenac Sodium Sustained Release Matrix Tablets. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(12): 3109-3113.

  • Hossain, H., Moniruzzaman, S., Nimmi, I., Kawsar, M.H., Islam, A., Jahan, I.A. and Hossain, M.A. (2011) Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of the Etanolic Extract of Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou Bark. Orient Pharm EXp Med,11: 215-220.

  • Khan, I.N., Bhuiya, M.A.M., Mazumder, K., Sherin, N.S.,Kawsar, M.H.and Hossain, M.A. (2010) Design, Development and In vitro Evaluation of Transdermal Patches Containing Domperidone Maleate. Bangladesh j. life sci, 22(1): 149-154.

  • Ahasan, M. M., Hossain, H., Alam, R. and Hossain, M.A. (2010) Analgesic and antioxidant activities of the ethanolic extracts of the bark of Avicennia officinalis Linn. Journal of Dhaka International University, 2(1): 171-177.

  • Sherin, N.S., Hossain, H., Rawsan, S. K. and Hossain, M.A. (2009) Antinociceptive and CNS depressant effects of the leaves of Acrostichum aureum Linn. Journal of Dhaka International University, 1(1): 190–196.

  • Chowdhury, M.M., Jesmin, F., Mazumder, K., Sayeed, M.A., Haque, T. and Kawsar, M.H. and Hossain, M.A. (2005) Study on Cytotoxic Activity of the Casuarina littorea (Linn). University of Science & Technology Annual, 11(1): 80-84.

    Conference Papers:

  • Begum, K., Rana, R.H., Elias, S.M.A.S., Rana, M.S., Tasnim, T., Shahriar, M.S., and Hossain, M.A. (2018) Cytotoxic, Antibacterial and Thrombolytic Investigations of Dioscorea Bulbifera leaf (Family: Dioscoreaceae). 18th International Conference of ISE & 5th International Congress of SEF-India (ISE-SFEC 2018), ISE-SFEC 18/P-132.

  • Rana, M.S., Kawsar, M.H., Hossain, A., Hoque, M.E. and Hossain, M.A. (2018) Phytochemical and Pharmacological Evaluation of Methanol Extract of Dactyloctenium australe Leaf. 18th International Conference of ISE & 5th International Congress of SEF-India (ISE-SFEC 2018), ISE-SFEC 18/P-148.

    Conference Proceedings:

  • Participate in MTC Globals 6th Annual Global Convention -SANKALP-2016- on -Disruptive Innovation in Education- at International School of Management Excellence (ISME), Bangalore, India.

  • Participation in the 18th International Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology & the 5th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (ISE-SFEC 2018) on -Ethnopharmacology and its future on global perspective- is scheduled at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Awards & Scholarships:

  • Junior School Scholarship.

  • Merit Scholarship in USTC in year 2002-2004.

  • NST Fellowship-2013 for M. Phil research work.

    Membership:

  • Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society.

  • USTC Alumni Association.

  • UPA (USTC Pharmacist Associaton).

  • The American Center..