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About Department of Zoology

The Department of Zoology of the University of Dhaka is one of the first and oldest institutions in the field of basic sciences in the country located at the premises of Lord Curzon Hall campus. Since its inception in 1954, the department has been the best learning seat for zoology in the country and producing graduates of global competence. Currently, the department has 27 faculty members, 18 technicians and non-academic staffs. The faculty members of the department have received PhD and post doctoral training from reputed universities in developed countries like the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan and Norway, etc. At present each year, 100 ...

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Dr. Md. Niamul Naser

Welcome to the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and the oldest department of its kind in Bangladesh. The department remains to dealing with the basic subjects providing the nation professionally qualified educators, researchers and administrators. The department attracts the top most students of Bangladesh to develop their skills for the nation building efforts. Students after completing their Bachelor ...

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Latest News

June 26, 2019

Our faculty Professor Dr. Mohammad Firoj Jaman won the Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation - 2020

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of ...

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Recent and Upcoming Events

16 Mar, 2021

Essay Competition to mark the centennial birth celebration of the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

The results were announced

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Research News

Recent published Corona virus genomic research article: The status and analysis of common mutations found in the SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences from Bangladesh (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35399222/)

Published on: May 9, 2022

New research article published from the Genetics branch, department of Zoology: 'Expression of heat shock protein genes Aaehsp26, Aaehsp83 and Aaehsc70 in response to thermal stress in Aedes aegypti larvae'

Expression of heat shock protein genes Aaehsp26, Aaehsp83 and Aaehsc70 in response to thermal stress in Aedes aegypti larvae

Published on: July 9, 2021

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Online exam through google class room: Instruction for teachers and students

Published on: July 18, 2021

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Notable Alumni

Founder of Wildlife Biology branch. Advisor of Dhaka Zoo and National museum

Professor Md. Kazi Zaker Husain

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Total Female Students

Welcome to the Department of Zoology

Animal World

Animals