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Manika Rani Sarker
Associate Professor

M. Phil – Institute of Nutrition & Food Sciences (INFS), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 2008
MSc – The Home Economics College, under the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 2001
BSc (Hons) – The Home Economics College, under the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 1998
HSC – Dhaka Board 1992
SSC – Dhaka Board 1990

  • Academic: Assistant Professor, Bangladesh University of Health Science (July 2013 to till date)
  • Assistant Professor, Bangladesh Institute of Health Science (April 2010-June 2013
  • Senior Lecturer, Bangladesh Institute of Health Science (June 2009 – March 2010)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, BAPSA, UPHCP (From November 2006 to May 2009
  1. Khatun T, Hoque A, Anwar KS, Sarker MR, Ara F, Maqbool D. Dietary habits of patients with coronary artery disease in a tertiary-care hospital of Bangladesh: a case-controlled study. J Health Popul Nutr. 2021;40:3 https:// doi.org/10.1186/s41043-021-00226-1.(IF:1.821)
  2. Haque M M, Khatun T, Sarker M R and Hoque MA. Dietary pattern of Preschool Children of Chakma Ethnic Community. American Research Thoughts 2014; Vol. 1( 2): 729 -738.
  3. Haque M M, Khatun T, Sarker M R and Hoque MA. Nutritional Status of Preschool Children of Chakma Ethnic Community. European academic research 2014; II (5): 6450-6464.
  4. Khatun T, Matabbar Md S, Sarker MR, Daula AU, Asirul Hoque Hoque A. A Comparative Study on Feeding Practice and Nutrition Status among 0-23 Months age Children. Journal of Life Sciences. 2014, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 648-659.
  5. M R Sarker, F Jebunnessa, T Khatun, R Helal, L Ali, T Rahim; Role of Maternal Iron Status in the Pathogenesis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Bangladesh Medical Association Journal, September 2011, Vol. 40 No. 3, p 55-60
  • Achieved Government Scholarship from Begum Badrunnessa Govt. Girls College in the academic year of (1991-1992) for good result.
  • Achieved University’s Scholarship in the academic year in University (1994-1998) for good result.
  • “National Science and Technology Fellowship”, from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for the year 2001 (30th April to 30th October).
  • “Bangladesh Social Science Research Council Fellowship” from Planning Commission Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh for the year 2006
  • Nutritional status of women with gestational diabetes and characteristics of newborn in selected tertiary care Hospital (BIRDEM Hospital) of Dhaka city
  • Nutritional status of pre-school children among different socio-economic status in urban area of Dhaka city
  • Food intake pattern and nutritional status of pre-school children of Chakma tribe.
  • Nutritional related cardiovascular risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease in a selective hospital at Dhaka city.
  • A comparative study on the nutritional status among under two children (6-24 months) in nutrition intervention and non-intervention area in Faridpur district.
  • Comparison of health and nutritional status of adolescent girls in intervention and non-intervention area.
  • Nutritional status of the elderly in a selected area of Dhaka City.
  • Role of maternal iron status in the pathogenesis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Assessment of the effects of antioxidant on the morbidity on growth of preschool children in some Government primary school of Dhaka city.
  • Association of high sensitivity c-reactive protein with the severity of glycemic status in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  • Effect of artificial sweeteners on atherogenic factors in Bangladeshi type 2 diabetic subjects
  • Lifetime and active member of Bangladesh National Nutrition Society, associated with Bangladesh National Nutritional Council, and securing the Membership.
  • Lifetime member of INFS Alumni Association.
  • Lifetime and active member of Public Health Association of Bangladesh