Dr. Md Monwar Hossain Professor, Department of Zoology
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Md Monwar Hossain was born in Jamalpur, Bangladesh, in 1971. He was awarded Ph.D from Kanazawa University, Japan in 2007. Before that, he was awarded with a fellowship for working as Research Fellow on “Butterfly Color Vision” at Yokohama City University, Japan during 1999-2001. Dr. Monwar is also working as Collaborative Professor and International Exchange Adviser at Kanazawa University, Japan since January, 2021.
Since his joining in the Department of Zoology in 1996, his research is broadly focused on the Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation biology of Insects. His current research uses molecular tools and biochemical techniques to study insect taxonomy, biology and color vision.
Dr. Monwar, besides teaching, worked as Lead Assessor of RAG-Butterfly Group in “IUCN-Updating Species Red List of Bangladesh” under “SRCWP” project of the Bangladesh Forest Department funded by the World Bank. He is featured in another project as Deputy Sub-project Manager (DSPM) on DNA Barcoding of Insects funded by UGC/World Bank (http://www.dnabarcodezoolju.com/index.html).
Among his publications, the ‘Butterflies of Bangladesh-A pictorial handbook’, a joint effort, is considered as a landmark work in this branch of Zoology. Hossain was also co-author of the Butterflies of Bangladesh-Inventory Third Phase and Fourth Phase.
He is the founder of the Butterfly Park and Research Centre (BPRC) in Jahangirnagar University. It is a platform for biochemical, behavioral and conservation research of Butterfly (http://bprcju.com/web3/).
Dr. Monwar also the architect of “Butterfly Fair” at the Jahangirnagar University which was persists every year since 2010. This Fair is an educational and conservation awareness approach for young generation as well as academicians and researchers.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Molecular Biology, Insect Color Vision, Conservation Biology and Bioinformatics
JOURNAL PAPER
Sijad Islam, Ibnul Saad Sakal, Muhammad Sohel Abedin, Ananna Ghosh, Fahmina Sarkar Borsha, Md. Khayrul Hasan, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Kawsari Akter, Surma Mohiudden Meem and Md. Monwar Hossain, MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF TWENTY SIX MOTH SPECIES BASED ON MITOCHONDRIAL COI GENE SEQUENCES, Bangladesh J. Zool., 52, 1, pp.67-79, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v52i1.74728Abedin, M. S., Ghosh, A., Howlader, A.J. and Hossain, M. M. 2022. MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF TEN PIERID BUTTERFLIES BASED ON MITOCHONDRIAL COI GENE. Bangladesh J. Zool. 51(3): 289-299. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v51i3.72027
Meem S. M., Akter, K., M. A. A. Mamun, S. Islam, F. S. Borsha, M. S. Abedin, and M. M. Hossain. 2023. DNA barcoding and phylogenetic relationships of ten butterfly caterpillars. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 8 (3): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.3329/aajbb.v8i3.68609
Akter, K., S. M. Meem, S. Islam, M. A. A. Mamun, M. S. Abedin, F. S. Borsha, A. Ghosh and M. M. Hossain. 2023. UTILIZING COI GENE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THIRTEEN HESPERIIDAE BUTTERFLIES AND DETERMINING THEIR GENETIC RELATIONSHIP. J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 9(2): 21-28. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcbm.v9i2.70037
M Monwar Hossain. 2023. A REVIEW ON THE DIVERSITY OF BUTTERFLY (INSECTA: LEPIDOPTERA) FAUNA FROM BANGLADESH. Bangladesh J. Zool. 51(1): 03-34. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v51i1.68452
Hossain, M. M., Ghosh, A., Borsha, F. S., Hasan, M. K., Abedin, M. S. and Howlader, A. J. 2022. Molecular phylogeny of swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene from Bangladesh. Nepalese Journal of Zoology 6(S1):1–6. https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v6iS1.50523
Islam, S., Saquib, S., Izquierdo-López, A., Hausmann, A.E., Sultana, R., Hossain, A.N.M., Rahman H., Alim, A., Hossain Monwar, Naser, M.N, Päckert, M. 2021. Wildmentor-an Interactive Digital Encyclopedia of Fauna and Flora of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology. 49(1):161-167. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v49i1.53691
Ghosh A, Abedin MS, Howlader AJ and Hossain MM. 2019. Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationships of seven Satyrinae butterflies in Bangladesh using Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 8(1): 67-74.
Ghosh A, Abedin MS and Hossain MM. 2019. Captive rearing of Papilio polymnestor and Chilasa clytia butterflies in the campus of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies; 7(3): 1046-1051.
Mirza Shamim Ahasan Habib, Farjana Akter and Md Monwar Hossain. 2016. Check list of Butterfly Fauna at Kaptai National Park, Bangladesh. Journal of Taxonomy and Biodiversity Research. 7:19-28.
Nourin Rima, Afroza Meme and Md. Monwar Hossain. 2016. Puddling of butterflies in Jahangirnagar University campus and the bank of Bangshi river, Savar, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 5(1): 57-70.
Maidul Islam, Asma Hossain, Md. Golam Mostafa and Md. Monwar Hossain. 2016. Forensically important insects associated with the decomposition of mice carrion in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 5(1): 11-20.
Md Monwar Hossain, Mirza Shamim Ahasan Habib, Md Shatabul Islam, Farjana Akter, Sabbir Hussain Khan, Selina Sultana and Nourin Rima. 2015. Record of Thaumantis diores and Gerosis sinica butterflies from Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zool. 43(2): 321-326. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v43i2.27402
Farjana Akter, Mirza Shamim Ahasan Habib and Md Monwar Hossain. 2015. Butterfly species diversity in spatial and temporal dimensions in Jahangirnagar University campus and its suburbs, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University J Biol Sci. 4(1): 27-40.
Monwar Hossain. 2014. Check list of butterflies of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 2 (1): 29-32.
Monwar Hossain. 2014. Rediscovery of a butterfly, Neptis soma shania Evans 1924 (Lepidoptera:Nymphalidae) in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies. 1 (3): 08-10.
Forhath Khandokar, Mamunur Rashid, Delip K. Das and Monwar Hossain. 2013. Status and abundance of Butterflies in the Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University of J Biol Sci. 2 (2):121-127.
Kamrunnahar Shefa, M.M. Hossain, M.H. Islam, A.T.M.F. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah. 2013. An artificial larval diet for blowfly Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 1 (5): 99-102.
Monwar Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Masahiro Matsuki, Masanori Imamura, Sho Sakurai and Masafumi Iwami. 2008. Expression of 20-hydroxyecdysone-induced genes in the silkworm brain and their functional analysis in post-embryonic development. Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 38(11): 1001-1007. 10.1016/j.ibmb.2008.08.006
M.A. Razzak, A.T.M.F. Islam, A.S.M. Saifullah, Md. Monwar Hossain, R.M. Shahjahan, Akira Yamanaka and K. Endo. 2007. A list of butterfly fauna in Jahangirnagar University Campus in Bangladesh. Nuclear Sci and Application. 16(2): 99-105.
Monwar Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Haruhiko Fujiwara, Sho Sakurai, and Masafumi Iwami. 2006. EcR expression in the prothoracicotropic hormone-producing neurosecretory cells of the Bombyx mori brain. An indication of the master cells of insect metamorphosis. FEBS Journal. 273(16): 3861-3868.
Md. Monwar Hossain, Md. Shaheduzzaman, A.J. Howlader and S.H. Chowdhury. 2003. Check list of butterflies of Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. life Sci. 15(1). 83-86.
CONFERENCE PAPER
1. Meem, S.M, Akter, K, Islam, S, Mamun, M.A.A, Abedin, M.S, Borsha F.S and Hossain, M.M. 2023. Molecular identification of three caterpillars of swallowtail butterflies from Bangladesh. 23rd National Conference and AGM 2022 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 104 pp.
2. Akter, K, Meem, S.M, Islam, S, Mamun, M.A.A., Abedin, M.S, Borsha F.S and Hossain, M.M. 2023. Molecular phylogeny of two skippers (Lepidoptera:Hesperiidae) based on mitochondrial COI gene sequences. 23rd National Conference and AGM 2022 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 104 pp.
3. Islam, S, Mamun, M.A.A., Akter, K, Meem, S.M, Abedin, M.S, Borsha F.S and Hossain, M.M. 2023. DNA barcoding of eggs from Papilio polytes: A molecular approach for species identification using immature stage. 23rd National Conference and AGM 2022 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 105 pp.
4. Mamun, M.A.A., Islam, S, Meem, S.M, Akter, K, Borsha F.S., Abedin, M.S and Hossain, M.M. 2023. Identification of two damselfly species, Agriocnemis pygmaea and Onychargia atrocyana using COI gene from Bangladesh. 23rd National Conference and AGM 2022 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 105 pp.
5. Ghosh, A, Abedin, M.S, Borsha, F.S., Hasan, M.K, Howlader, A.J, and Hossain, M.M. 2023. Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of five Junonia species (Lepidoptera:Nymphalidae) from Bangladesh. 23rd National Conference and AGM 2022 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 106 pp.
6 Borsha, F.S, Hasan, M.K, Ghosh, A, Howlader A.J and Hossain M.M. 2021. Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of a moth, Eudocima materna from Bangladesh. 22nd National Conference and AGM 2020 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 77 pp.
7. Ghosh A., Abedin M.S., Hasan M.K., Borsha F.S., Howlader A.J and Hossain M. Monwar. 2019. DNA barcoding of three dragonfly species of the genus Brachydiplax (Odonata:Libellulidae) from Bangladesh. 21st International Biennial Conference and AGM of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 102 P.
8. Ghosh A., Abedin M.S., Hasan M.K., Borsha F.S., Howlader A.J and Hossain M. Monwar. 2019. Molecular phylogenetic relationship of Birdwing butterfly, Troides helena (Lepidoptera:Papilionidae) from Bangladesh. 21st International Biennial Conference and AGM of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 101 P.
9. Borsha F.S., Hasan M.K., Ghosh A., Howlader A.J and Hossain M. Monwar. 2019. DNA barcoding of Achaea janata (Lepidoptera:Erebidae), a moth pest from the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh. 21st International Biennial Conference and AGM of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 101 P.
10. Ghosh A., Abedin M.S., Khandoker F., Hossain M. Monwar and Howlader A.J. 2018. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of a butterfly, Charaxes bernardus (Lepidoptera:Nymphalidae) from Lawachara national park, Bangladesh. 21st National Conference and AGM of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 82 P.
11. Ghosh A., Abedin M.S Hossain M.M and Howlader A.J. 2018. Molecular identification of a vulnerable butterfly, Parthenos sylvia (Lepidoptera:Nymphalidae) from Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh. 21st National Conference and AGM 2018 of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 82 P.
12. Ghosh A., Sultana S., Hossain M. Monwar and Howlader A.J. 2018. Molecular phylogenetic relationship of a moth, Actias maenas (Lepidoptera:Saturinidae) from Rangamati, Bangladesh. 21st National Conference and AGM of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh. 81 P.
13. T. Siddika, S. Ahmed, M. Monwar Hossain, A.T.M. Fayzul Islam, M.H. Islam and A.S.M. Saifullah. 2011. Circadian rhythm in the susceptibility of mosquito, Culex quinquefasciaus, larvae to insecticides. The 18th Annual National Conference and General Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh. pp 46.
14. Nourin Rima and Monwar Hossain. 2011. Puddling of Butterflies in the campus of Jahangirnagar University. The 18th Annual National Conference and General Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh. pp 48.
15. Forhath Khandokar, Mamunur Rashid, Delip K. Das and Monwar Hossain. 2011. Status and diversity of Butterflies in Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh. The 18th Annual National Conference and General Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh. pp 47.
16. Mamunur Rashid, Forhath Khandokar, Delip K. Das and Monwar Hossain. 2011. Status and diversity of Butterflies in Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. The 18th Annual National Conference and General Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh. pp 46.
17. Kamrunnahar Shefa, M. Monwar Hossain, A.T.M. Fayzul Islam and A.S.M. Saifullah. 2011. Artificial larval diet for mass rearing of blow fly Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae). The 18th Annual National Conference and General Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh. pp 46.
18. M. Asaduzzaman and Monwar Hossain. 2011. Butterfly-plant interaction in the campus of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. The 18th Annual National Conference and General Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh. pp 46.
19. Abu Faiz Md. Aslam, Monwar Md. Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Sho Sakurai, Masafumi Iwami.. Expression and functional analysis of the 20-hydroxyecdysone- induced genes in brain of the silkworm Bombyx mori: RNAi analysis of bombeil -1, 3, 5 and –8 genes. The 31’st Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan (Kobe, JAPAN). December, 2008.
20. Monwar Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Masahiro Matsuki, Masanori Imamura, Sho Sakurai, Masafumi Iwami. Expression and functional analysis of the 20-hydroxyecdysone-(20E-) induced brain genes during development of the silkworm Bombyx mori. Conference of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan Forum (Nagoya, JAPAN). December, 2006.
21. Sakiko Shimizu, Monwar Hossain, Takayuki Sekimoto, Sho Sakurai, Kazuei Mita, Masafumi Iwami. Neurosecretory cell-specific expression of the silkworm ecdysone-responsive genes and their functional analysis with RNAi. Conference of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan Forum (Nagoya, JAPAN). December, 2006.
22. Monwar Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Masahiro Matsuki, Masanori Imamura, Sho Sakurai, Masafumi Iwami. Comprehensive analysis of gene expression induced by 20E in the Bombyx mori brain. Insect workshop (Kanazawa, JAPAN). September, 2006.
23. Sakiko Shimizu, Monwar Hossain, Takayuki Sekimoto, Sho Sakurai, Kazuei Mita, Masafumi Iwami. Comprehensive analysis of gene expression induced by 20E in the Bombyx mori brain Insect workshop (Kanazawa, JAPAN). September, 2006.
24. MD. Monwar Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Sho Sakurai, Masafumi Iwami. The prothoracicotropic hormone-producing cells (PTPCs) are the master cells of insect metamorphosis: Exclusive expression of ecdysone receptor genes at the PTPCs in silkworm larval brain.20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Kyoto, Japan). June, 2006
25. Sakiko Shimizu, Monwar Hossain, Yu Kaneko, Sho Sakurai, Hiroaki Noda, Kazuei Mita, Masafumi Iwami. Comprehensive analysis of gene expression induced by 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) in the silkworm brain: Analysis with microarray. 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Kyoto, Japan). June, 2006.
26. Md. Monwar Hossain, Sakiko Shimizu, Yu Kaneko, Masahiro Matsuki, Masanori Imamura, Sho Sakurai, Masafumi Iwami. Comprehensive analysis of gene expression induced by 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) in the silkworm brain: Identification of two novel genes. The 28’th Annul Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan (Fukuoka, JAPAN). December, 2005.
27. Sakiko Shimizu, Monwar Hossain, , Yu Kaneko, Sho Sakurai, Masafumi Iwami. Comprehensive analysis of gene expression induced by 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) in the silkworm brain: Analysis with microarry. The 28’th annul Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan (Fukuoka, JAPAN). December, 2005.
28. Md. Monwar Hossain. 2003. Status of Biopesticides research of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Regional workshop on Biopesticides at University of Kelaniya and Peradeniya. Sri Lanka. Sponsored by UNESCO.
29. Shinya Takemura, Monwar Hossain, Kentaro Arikawa. 2001. Structure of the axon terminal of spectral receptors in the swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus. Zoological Science.Vol-18, Supp.101.
Contact
Dr. Md Monwar Hossain
Professor
Department of Zoology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +88-01926773511
Work Phone: +880-2-7708478-85, Extension 1329
Email: monwar@juniv.edu
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