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Welcome from Chair:
The Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, has glorious past. This glory in shared by the faculties, the graduates, the staffs and all over the wishers. We are happy to be in same family. The qualified and enthusiast teachers are always kept the department moving by not only through teaching but also with their research contributed to national and international aspects. Our graduates are serving the country and even do so proudly in abroad, are well satisfactory and recognized by respective authority and institute.	The World Wildlife Day in Chittagong University

About us:
The Depertment of Zoology, University of Chittagong was established in1973 under the headship of Dr. Shafique Haider Chowdhury. The depertment was first housed on the western side of second floor of the Science Faculty Building sharing with the department of Botany which was also introduced in 1973. The first batch of students in the B.Sc (Honours) was admitted to this department in the same year. The Depertment offers specilization at the M.S., M.Phil.,and Ph.D levels in diffrent branches of zoology, viz., Fisheries, Entomology, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Parasitology and Environmental Biology. The Depertment has produced more than 900 M.Sc. graduates in Freshwater Biology, Fisheries and Limnology and Wildlife Biology and a good number of M.Phil.and PhD. Every year and so on. The Department of Zoology has elaborate programme for B.Sc. Honours, M.S. M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees to ensure the international standard. The B.Sc Honours course has designed a four-year long study based on theory and practical works. The one-year M.S. degree based either on course work and practical(group A) or, course work and research (group B). There are 14 faculties chaired the Department of Zoology from the date of establishment, followed by Dr. Mohammad Ismail Miah from 29.9.2013 to date.

A reasonable rich 'Seminar Library' is present in the Department. It contains 4000 books, 380 Scientific Journals and periodic, and regularly added dissertation submitted by M.S. students and M.Phi./Ph.D. researchers. A museum, as rich house of 1500 specimens (from home and abroad) in glass jars, skeleton, stuffed animals and models. These specimens are used for teaching in class and student's study. Moreover, a new insect museum holding references collections of representative insects of all groups has been established.
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Faculty Members:

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	Dr. G. M. Roushan Ullah Professor Field of Interest: Entomology Contact: 031-650393 Res., 01819-331570, 01917-572007
	Dr. Muhammad Shah Alam Professor Field of Interest: Entomology, Community Ecology and Biodiversity Contact: 031-2520198 Res., 01819-640690 mohammed.shahalam@yahoo.com
	Dr. Abdul Maleque Bhouyaian Professor Field of Interest: Fisheries and Limnology, Water Pollution, Environmental Biology Contact: 031-682684 Res., 01814-332540 ambhouyaian@yahoo.com
	Dr. M. Abdul Gofur Khan Professor (Supernumerary) Field of Interest: Parasitology, Limnology Contact: 031-2606001-10, Ext. 4463 Res., 01817-768908 gofurov2004@yahoo.com
	Dr. Mohammad Ali Azadi Professor Field of Interest: Fisheries and Limnology, Biodiversity Contact: 031-2606001-10, Ext. 4462 Res., 01715-071131 maazadi@yahoo.com
	Dr. (Mrs.) Munira Nasiruddin Professor Field of Interest: Entomology, Toxicology Contact: 031-2606001-10, Ext. 4462 Res., 01554-326357 maazadi@yahoo.com
	Dr. M. Farid Ahsan Professor Field of Interest: Wildlife Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation Contact: 031-2606001-10, Ext. 4468 Res., 01712-847356 faridahsan55@yahoo.com
	Benazir Ahmed Professor Field of Interest: Parasitology and Cetology Contact: 031-622907 Res., 01730-045063 benazir@btcl.net.bd
	Dr. Mohammad Ismail Miah Professor Field of Interest: Entomology, Radiation, Taxonomy, Environment Biology Contact: 031-623264 Res., 01190-893983 ismail_cu@yahoo.com
	Dr. Ghazi S. M. Asmat Professor Field of Interest: Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Parasitology Contact: 031-655774 Res., 01726-655005 gasmat@yahoo.com
	Dr. (Mrs. ) Shawkat Ara Begum Associate Professor Field of Interest: Fisheries Contact: 031-658734 Res., 01734-322112 shawkat_cu@yahoo.com
	Dr. Mohammad Habibur Rahman Associate Professor Field of Interest: Entomology, Taxonomy, Ecology, Physiology, Medical & Veterinary Entomology Contact: 031-2606001-10 Ext. 4309 Res., 01819-175746 mhrahman_cu@yahoo.com
	Md. Manzoorul Kibria Professor Field of Interest: Fisheries Biology Contact: +8801711-164408, +880-31-2551678 (Res) mnzoorul@cu.ac.bd, mnzoorul@yahoo.com; Facebook: mmkibria; Skype: mkibria; Twitter: mnzoorul www.haldariver.org
	Mst. Rasheda Chowdhury Associate Professor Field of Interest: Limnology and Fisheries Biology Contact: 031-685213 Res., 01715-013768 rasheda1970@yahoo.com
	Mrs. Farzana Tabassum Assistant Professor Field of Interest: Limnology and Fisheries Biology Contact: 031-2570050 Res., 01711-341884 farzanat25@yahoo.com
	Mr. Aftab Hossain Assistant Professor Field of Interest: Contact: +88-01717-419525 aftab_zool@yahoo.com
	Mr. Jadab Kumar Biswas Assistant Professor Field of Interest: Wildlife Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology. Contact: +88-01716113158 jkbiswas@cu.ac.bd, jadabbiswas@yahoo.com
	Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury Assistant Professor Field of Interest: Herpetology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Contact: +88-01617-148149 wahed.chowdhury@cu.ac.bd, piloctg@yahoo.com zool.cu.ac.bd
	Mrs. Sayeda Ismat Ara Assistant Professor Field of Interest: Limnology and Fisheries Biology Contact: +88-0312570050 ismatara83@yahoo.com zool.cu.ac.bd
	Mrs. Mahbuba Hasnat Lecturer Field of Interest: Parasitology, Epidemiology, Immunology and Biodiversity Conservation Contact: +88-01818-125489 daizycu@yahoo.com zool.cu.ac.bd
	Mr. Rajib Acharjee Lecturer Field of Interest: Parasitology, Epidemiology, Immunology and Biodiversity Conservation Contact: +88-01819532871 rajibacharjee84@yahoo.com zool.cu.ac.bd