Kabirul Bashar Ph.D. Professor, Department of Zoology
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Professor Dr. Kabirul Bashar is a distinguished Medical Entomologist and Scientist, widely recognized for his expertise and public speaking on Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, and Filariasis in Bangladesh. He serves as an International Exchange Adviser and Collaborative Professor at Kanazawa University, Japan. His extensive consultancy experience includes collaborations with the WHO, the Global Fund, the National Malaria and Dengue Control Program, and several multinational companies. Additionally, he holds editorial board memberships in numerous international journals.
Dr. Bashar’s research lab is dedicated to the study of insect-borne disease transmission, conducting both laboratory and field research. His work spans the entomology and epidemiology of diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Malaria, and Filariasis. This includes examining vector species compositions, vector bionomics, control strategies, intervention evaluations, vector population biology, and the interplay between human behavior and epidemiology. His research aims to collect evidence that enhances understanding and informs decision-making, strategies, and policies to protect vulnerable populations globally.
The transmission of diseases like dengue and malaria by Anopheles mosquitoes, which vary significantly in biological attributes such as feeding habits and insecticide responses, presents complex challenges. These behavioral variations affect the effectiveness of interventions like Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs), Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), Spatial Repellents (SRs), and larval source management. Accurate identification of local mosquito species, their behaviors, and their roles in disease transmission is crucial for selecting effective interventions to reduce disease burden. The complexity of malaria transmission is further compounded by diverse local drivers and the variety of Anopheles species involved, with a particular focus on residual transmission occurring outside the scope of current interventions.
Dr. Bashar's lab supports various national and international organizations in making evidence-driven decisions on vector control strategies. This includes operational approaches and priority indicators to expand understanding of native vector bionomics, detect gaps in current interventions, and explore transmission drivers. This comprehensive data helps programs tailor solutions, reduce vector populations and human-vector contact, and drive down transmission effectively.
Over the past 24 years, Dr. Bashar’s lab has conducted research in numerous countries, including Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Italy, and Canada. His lab studies disease transmission dynamics from a global perspective, investigating mosquito vector species, their bionomics, and the effects of human and vector behaviors on disease transmission and intervention effectiveness. The Bashar lab is committed to conducting research, training, and service in collaboration with academic institutions, NGOs, and country health and education ministries, aiming to advance health standards, particularly for those disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Medical Entomology. Vector management for diseases such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and kala-azar. Ecological dynamics of insect vectors and their interactions with the environment, which are crucial for developing effective control strategies. Efficacy of pesticides and the mechanisms of resistance that emerge in vector populations. Design sustainable and impactful interventions to combat vector-borne diseases.
JOURNAL PAPER
Henk van den Berg, Kabirul Bashar, Rajib Chowdhury, Rajendra M Bhatt, Hardev Prasad Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Shanmugavelu Sabesan, Ananganallur N Shriram, Hari Kishan Raju Konuganti, Akhouri TS Sinha, Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat, Ahmadali Enayati, Hameeda Mohamm, Perceived needs of disease vector control programs: A review and synthesis of (sub) national assessments from South Asia and the Middle East, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18, 4, pp.e0011451, 2024. doi: https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011451A review was carried out of the perceived needs for disease vector control programs among eleven countries and subnational states in South Asia and the Middle East. In each country or state, independent teams conducted vector control needs assessment with engagement of stakeholders.
Changing patterns of climatic risk factors for the transmission of dengue fever in Bangladesh: count model approach,Association of climate factors with dengue incidence in Bangladesh, Dhaka City: A count regression approach,
Kabirul Bashar, Nobuko Tuno, Seasonal abundance of Anopheles mosquitoes and their association with meteorological factors and malaria incidence in Bangladesh, Parasites and Vectors, 7, 442,
Md. Rakib Hasan, Nizam Uddin, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Md. Monir Hossain, Mohammad Mostafa Kamal, Kaniz Fatema, H. M. Lutfor Rahman Mazumder, K Bashar, Md. Sohel Rana, Larvicidal and insecticidal effects of different extracts of Mallotus repandus (willd.) Muell.- Arg. leaf and stem against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (diptera: culicidae) and Sitophilus oryzae Linn. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Int. J. of Pharm, 5, 1, pp.127-131,
M Hossain, K Bashar, KMZ Rahman, MA Razzak, AJ Howlader, Biting rhythms of some vector and non-vector mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bangladesh, J. Mosq. Res, 5, 8, pp.1-5,
MA Aziz, K Bashar, MMH Chowdhury, A Faruque, Antibacterial, toxicity and larvicidal potentiality of Microcos paniculata barks, Pharmacology online, 1, pp.109-120,
Atia Arefin, Kabirul Bashar, Mamtaz Marium Asha’ Farah Parisha Bhuiyan,, Mashuda Khanom Tithi, and Md Monoarul Haque, Internet Dependency and Its Association with Depression among the Students of North South University of Bangladesh, EC Psychology and psychiatry, 1, 2, pp.44-48, 2016.
Bashar et al, Species composition and habitat characterization of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae in semi-urban areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Pathogen and Global Health, 110, 2, pp.48-61,
F F Rain, A J Howlader, K Bashar, Diversity and abundance of spider fauna at different habitats of Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 4, 5, pp.87-93, 2016.
F F Rain, A J Howlader, K Bashar, A Faunistic Study of Spider (Arachnida: Araneae) in Jahangirnagar University campus, International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies, 3, 5, pp.124-129, 2016.
4. A Sultana, S Hasan, M Hossain, A Alim, MA Mamun, K Bashar, Larval breeding habitats and ecological factors influence the species composition of mosquito (diptera : culicidae) in the parks of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Bangadesh, Bangladesh J. Zool, 45, 2, pp.111-122, 2018.
I Dhar, T Akter, K Bashar, S Tabassum, AJ Howlader and SU Munshi, Development of a cheap and simple artificial feeding device for studying dengue virus transmission in Aedes aegypti mosquito at the resource-poor setups, Int J of Mosquito Research, 6, 5, pp.57-62,
2. Siddiki, A.M.A.M.Z.,Sarker, M.S., Mazumder, S., Bhuiya, B.A., Bashar, K., Kamal, T. & Hossain, M.A., Morphotaxonomic and DNA barcoding analyses of mosquitoes collected from Chattogram Metropolitan area, Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 7, 1, pp.1-8, 2019.
Kabirul Bashar, Shohel Mahmud, Asaduzzaman, Eilma Akhond Tusty, Afroza Bintey Zaman, Knowledge and beliefs of the city dwellers regarding dengue transmission and their relationship with prevention practices in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, Public Health in Practice, 1, 100051, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2020.100051
Contact
Kabirul Bashar Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Zoology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801711130312
Work Phone: +8801971130312
Email: bkabirul@juniv.edu
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