Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

Dr. Md. Shahidur Rahman
Associate Professor
Botany, OS

Profile of Dr. Md. Shahidur Rahman

Dr. Md. Shahidur Rahman (ড. মোঃ শহীদুর রহমান) was born on 1^st July, 1983, in the village of Rajpara, located in the Mathbaria Upazila under the district of Pirojpur, Bangladesh. He is the first son of Md. Mazibar Rahman and Mrs. Saleha Begum. Dr. Rahman is married to Khadija Akter Parvin, and they have two daughters named Shreoshi Rahman and Preoshi Rahman. He is a Bangladeshi citizen by birth and follows the Sunni branch of Islam.

In January 2011, Dr. Rahman commenced his academic career at Bangladesh Open University (BOU) as a Lecturer of Botany. In October 2014, he was promoted to the position of Assistant Professor (Botany), and in October 2022, he attained the rank of Associate Professor (Botany) at the Open School, BOU.

Title of the Degree	Passing Year	University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Title “Cytotaxonomy of Medicinally Important Phyllanthus spp. in Bangladesh”)	2020	Dhaka University
Master of Science (With Thesis) in Botany	2007	Dhaka University
Bachelor of Science (With Four Years Integrated Course) in Botany	2006	Dhaka University
HSC	2001	Dhaka Board in Science group
SSC	1999	Jessore Board in Science group
Certificate course on “Successfully completed the course on ‘Computer Fundamentals, MS Office and Internet Applications”	November 2008 to January 2009	IIT, Dhaka University
Bachelor of Education	March 2025	Bangladesh Open University

(A) Reviewed Articles
1. Foysol, M. A., Maisha, M. H., Rahman, M. S., & Alam, M. A. (2026). Floristic Composition, Utilization and Local Perception of Madhupur Sal Forest, Tangail, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 55(2): 257-268, 2026 (June), 257-268. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v55i2.91193
2. Foysol, M. A., Maisha, M. H., Dorin, N. T., & Rahman, M. S. (2024). Ethnomedicinal Flora Utilized in Traditional Healthcare Practices by Local Inhabitants of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, 6(1), 38-58. https://doi.org/10.59738/jstr.v6i1.24(38-58).bycp4137
3. Rahman, M. S., Dash, C. K., & Sultana, S. S. (2024). Chromosomal Characterization of Five Medicinally Significant Phyllanthus Species in Bangladesh by DNA Base-Specific Fluorochrome Banding Technique. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 30(4), 442-455. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10496475.2024.2384023
4. Rahman, M. S., Hassan, M. A., & Sultana, S. S. (2024). Phylogenetic analysis among five medicinally significant Phyllanthus L. Species in Bangladesh based on taxonomic and molecular approach. Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 33(1), 121-131. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/dujbs.v33i1.72490
5. Rahman, M. S., & Rana, M. M. (2023). Empowering SSC Learners with Disability at Bangladesh Open University through Open and Distance Learning. Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, 5(1), 9-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59738/jstr.v5i1.23(9-16).iwhq3481
6. Rahman, M. S. (2023). Pharmacological Properties of Phyllanthus urinaria L.: An Overview. Journal of Teacher Education, 8(1), 75-86. ISSN 1812-7517.
7. Rahman, M. S., Sultana, S. S. & Hassan, M. A. (2021). Variable Chromosome Number and Ploidy Level of Five Phyllanthus Species in Bangladesh. Cytologia, 86(2), 143–148.
8. Rahman, M. S. (2019). Karyomorphological Study of Enhydra fluctuans Lour. (Asteraceae). Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 54(4), 283-288.
9. Dash, C. K., Rahman, M. S., & Afroz, M. (2019). Karyological Investigation of Calotropis gigantea (L.) W. T. Aiton and Centella asiatica (L.) Urban: Two Important medicinal Plants of Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 14 (2019), 100221.
10. Rahman, M. S. (2018). Chromosomal Study of Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau. Bangladesh Open University Journal of Open School, 7(1), 11-20.
11. Husain, I., Rahman, M. S., & Islam, M. N. (2016). SSC Programme of Bangladesh Open University: Upcoming Challenges and Way out of Remedies. Bangladesh Open University Journal, 3(1), 163-174.
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13. Shamim, A. H. M., Moniruzzaman, M., & Rahman, M. S. (2015). Study on Salt Accumulation in Soil Layers as Affected by Different Concentration of Saline Water. Journal of Soil and Nature (JSN), 8(2), 30-32.
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15. Sattar, M. A., Rahman, M. S., & Roy, S. (2014). Earthquake Vulnerable Sectors in Bangladesh and Some Measures for Risk Reduction: An Observation. Journal of Innovative and Development Strategy, 8(2), 1-9.
16. Alam, S. S., Zaman, M. Y., & Rahman, M. S. (2010). Localization of 5S rDNA and 18S-5.8S-25S rDNA Probes in Crinum Latifolium L. Genome. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 39(2), 199-205.

(B) List of Publications (Reviewed Academic Books)
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2) †gvt knx`yi ingvb Ges Ab¨vb¨ (2017)| RxeweÁvb, GmGmwm †cÖvMÖvg, I‡cb ¯‹zj, evsjv‡`k D›gy³ wek^we`¨vjq, ISBN 978-984-34-3135-6
3) †gvt knx`yi ingvb Ges Ab¨vb¨ (2017)| weÁvb, GmGmwm †cÖvMÖvg, I‡cb ¯‹zj, evsjv‡`k D›gy³ wek^we`¨vjq, ISBN 978-984-34-3134-9

Plant Taxonomy, Cytogenetics, Molecular Cytogenetics, Study of Plant chromosome, Environment and Climate Change issues, Medicinal Plant, Ethnobotany, Media Program, Open & Distance Learning, e-Learning etc.

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