The Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has been awarded four competitive research grants for the fiscal year 2025-26. The grants were allocated under the Science and Technology Special Grant Scheme by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
The awarded projects, led by distinguished faculty members of BUHS, span critical areas of health science, including diabetes research, investigations into herbal medicine, and public health management. This success underscores the university’s growing reputation as a leading institution for innovative health-related research in the country.
The four funded projects are:
- Project ID: SRG-255551
Principal Investigator: Prof Dr Begum Rokeya, Dean, Faculty of Basic Sciences.
Co-Principal Investigator: Prof Dr Md Shahinul Haque Khan, Head, Department of Chemistry.
Project Title: Antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa fruit (calyx) aqueous extract on nSTZ-induced type 2 diabetic rats: Modulation of COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IRS-1 gene expression
Grant Amount: BDT 2.50 Lac.
- Project ID: SRG-255552
Principal Investigator: Dr Md Ranzu Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry.
Co-Principal Investigator: Md. Mahedi Hassan Tusher, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry.
Project Title: Chemical investigation of biologically active locally available herbal medicine and single plant on nSTZ-induced T2DM rats
Grant Amount: BDT 3.00 Lac.
- Project ID: SRG-255553
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. SK Akhter Ahmad, Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Co-Principal Investigator: Israt Jahan, Lecturer, Department of Health Promotion and Health Education.
Project Title: Challenges and Associated Health Problems of Biomedical Waste Management: Evidence from Tertiary Level Hospitals in Dhaka City.
Grant Amount: BDT 2.00 Lac.
- Project ID: SRG-255554
Principal Investigator: Palash Chandra Banik, Associate Professor, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases.
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Farzana Saleh, Professor, Department of Community Nutrition.
Project Title: Efficacy of nutrition counseling on dietary patterns and nutritional status among adults in urban slums: a randomized controlled trial.
Grant Amount: BDT 5.00 Lac.
The collective funding for these projects totals BDT 12.50 Lac. The research initiatives are expected to generate valuable insights into diabetes management, explore the potential of local medicinal plants, address critical public health issues such as biomedical waste, and improve nutritional outcomes in vulnerable populations.
This achievement underscores the Ministry of Science and Technology’s commitment to promoting scientific inquiry that addresses national health challenges, as well as the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences’ pivotal role in advancing medical knowledge and public health solutions for the people of Bangladesh.
