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Microbiology of Food, Health and Environment:
Problems and Prospects in Developing
Countries


DECEMBER 26 - 28, 2010

Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, and Department of Microbiology, University of
Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh









Senate Bhaban,
University of Dhaka

Deadline for the registration and submission of abstract is November 30, 2010
Home Page: http://www.bsmbd.org/events.php

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Welcome to the
“5th International Conference on Microbiology of Food,
Health and Environment: Problems and Prospects in
Developing Countries”

Overview
This conference will discuss the key food safety, health and environmental issues. It brings
together renowned experts, entrepreneurs and government officials from different countries to
discuss current and emerging food safety issues, find out common problems among the
countries, future directions and collaborative research plans on food, health and environmental
hazard and related topics.

The plenary sessions, and concurrent symposia, will also address the challenges facing Asia to
ensure food safety in the development of new food products and processing technologies,
internationalization of food trade, safety of foods derived from biotechnology, emergence of new
and antibiotic-resistant pathogens, microbiological risks, particularly from emerging pathogens,
directing research to areas of high risk, focus intervention and establishment of target risk levels
and target diseases or pathogens.


The three-day scientific and poster presentation sessions will provide multiple opportunities for
experts and participants to discuss key food safety, health and environmental issues. Experts
from governmental organizations, international organizations, entrepreneurs and universities
from different countries will be able to share their ideas, address challenges, and discuss
strategies and collaborative programs to enhance the continuing global efforts to deliver safe
foods for a better health and environment of the people of the developing countries.

We cordially invite you to attend the “5th International Conference on Microbiology of Food,
Health and Environment: Problems and Prospects in Developing Countries”, which will be held
at the Senate Building, University of Dhaka, and Department of Microbiology, University of
Dhaka, from December 26-28, 2010.

SUBJECTS COVERED
The Conference will cover three main categories:
A. Microbiology of Food,
B. Microbiology of Health, and
C. Microbiology of Environment.
Each of these three main categories will focus in two scientific sessions and each session will highlight a
broad range of sub-topics. Participants can present their work either by oral or poster presentations.
Duration of oral presentation will be 10+5 minutes.

DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for the abstract submission


Nov 30, 2010
Deadline for the registration


Nov 30, 2010

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Deadline for the full papers for the Proceedings
Jan 31, 2011

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

The abstract should be written within 300 words in English using MS word.
Letter Font: Times New Roman
Title of the Abstract: 12 Point (Title Case, Bold)
Name of the Author(s) with full address, Tel and E-mail: 12 Point. Presenting author must be identified in
italics.
Text: 12 Point, Line spacing: 1.5
Abstract may be submitted as an E-mail attachment to the Secretariat by November 30, 2010 at -
bjast.secretariat@gmail.com (please write Abstract in the subject of E-mail)


PUBLICATION OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Those who make a presentation (oral or poster) and wish to submit a full paper for the Conference
Proceedings, to be published by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, should send a full paper to the
Secretariat by January 31, 2011. Papers will be peer reviewed for publication in the Conference
Proceedings. “Guidelines” for the full papers will be available at www.bsmbd.org.

EXCURSION
An excursion may be arranged for visitors on December 29, 2010, if informed earlier.

REGISTRATION
Registration fee of the participants will be as follows:

International participants: US$ 200.00
Participants from SAARC countries: US$100.00
Local participants: Tk.1000.00
Students (M.S. only): Tk. 500.00

The registration fee will include conference bag, Abstract book, conference dinner, lunch and tea
(2 days). Please send the completed registration form attached herewith by e-mail to the Secretariat at
bjast.secretariat@gmail.com (please write registration in the subject of E-mail)

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE
All the participants will be presented a “Certificate of Participation” duly signed by the Chairman and the
Secretary, Conference Organizing Committee.

ACCOMMODATION (HOTEL RESERVATION)
Name of few hotels located near to the University of Dhaka are given below:
Ambala Inn
http://www.ambalainn.com

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Best Western La Vinci Hotel
www.lavincihotel.com

Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=200

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka
http://www.panpacific.com/Dhaka/Overview.html

Organizers
Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS)
Bangladesh-Japan Association for Science and Technology (BJAST)

Contact:
Dr. M. Anwar Hossain
Chairman, Conference Organizing Committee
Chairman and Professor
Department of Microbiology
University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Email: anwar5533@yahoo.com
Phone: +8801715 363753

Takashi UEMURA, Ph.D. DVM. Dr. Agr.
Co-chairman, Conference Organizing Committee
Professor Emeritus, Osaka Prefecture University
Professor, Shijonawate Gakuen University
Shimoshima 10-10, Kadoma,
Osaka 571-0075, JAPAN
FAX; (+81)72-885-1178
TEL; (+81)72-881-1189
E-mail:- takashi_uemura@msn.com

Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan
Secretary, Conference Organizing Committee
Professor
Department of Microbiology
University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Email: crahsan@yahoo.com
Phone: +8801819 401185


Md. Latiful Bari, Ph.D.
Joint Secretary, Conference Organizing Committee
Principal Scientist and Chief
Food Analysis and Research Laboratory
Center for Advanced Research in Sciences

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University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
E-mail: latiful@univdhaka.edu
Phone: +8801971560560

Dr. Ramesh Chandra Ray
Principal Scientist (Microbiology)
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (Regional Centre)
Bhubaneswar 751 019, India
Fax: (91) - 674- 2470 528
E- mail: rc_ray@rediffmail.com
: rc.ray6@gmail.com

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Registration Form
5th International Conference on Microbiology of Food, Health and
Environment: Problems and Prospects in Developing Countries

Title: Prof. / Dr. /Mr. / Mrs.
Full Name (last name in capital letters): ____________________________________________
Position: _________________________________________________________
Name of the organization: _______________________________________________________
Mailing address: ______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________ Cell phone: _____________________________
E-mail: ______________________

If you intend to present a paper (oral or poster) please provide the following information.
Title(s) of abstract: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Names of the author and co-authors:_______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Specify the method of presentation: Oral / Poster
Accommodation required: Yes / No

Signature: __________________________ Date: ___________________________
Note: Please send it by email or by fax as convenient.
Email: bjast.secretariat@gmail.com, Fax: + 88 02 861 5583

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