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* Home * Resume * Membership * Publications & Research Activates * Travel and Overseas Tours * Business Profile * Awards & Training * Contact HI, I'M DR. ALI AFZAL! MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KRISHIBID GROUP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Ali Afzal is an Agricultural Scientist, General Secretary of Bangladesh Seed Association(BSA) and Managing Director of renewed leading Agro-based business conglomerates of Krishibid Group of Bangladesh. More info@krishibidgroup.com DR. ALI AFZAL Dr. Afzal is currently the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Seed Association. In this prominent role, he is at the forefront of enhancing the seed industry in Bangladesh, ensuring the availability of high-quality seeds to farmers, and promoting agricultural sustainability. His leadership and expertise are crucial in driving initiatives that support the agricultural community and boost the nation's food security. Dr. Ali Afzal is a distinguished scientist, plant breeder, and business leader who has dedicated his career to advancing agricultural innovation and fostering socio-economic development in Bangladesh. With over 19 years of research experience at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Dr. Afzal has made significant contributions to the field of plant breeding, developing 22 varieties of food legume crops that have greatly benefited farmers and agricultural communities. Since 2009, Dr. Afzal has served as the Managing Director of Krishibid Group, a leading agriculture-based conglomerate in Bangladesh. Under his visionary leadership, Krishibid Group has grown to encompass 28 private and public companies, all focused on various aspects of agriculture and agro-based industries. His guidance has been instrumental in the development of 66 crop varieties through the Group's Research & Development (R&D) team, creating a substantial impact on both national and international agriculture sectors. Dr. Afzal's commitment to sustainable socio-economic development is reflected in his involvement in numerous professional and social organizations. He holds key positions in several national and international bodies, contributing to policy-making, research advancements, and the promotion of agricultural sciences. His efforts have been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the Mother Teresa Award for contributions to the agro-industry and the Nelson Mandela Award for business and social services. With a Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding, Dr. Afzal's expertise spans agro-based industry development and management. He has attended and presented at various international workshops and conferences, furthering his knowledge and sharing his innovative approaches with the global scientific community. His prolific contributions to research are evidenced by his 91 published articles in renowned journals, enhancing the understanding and practices within the agricultural sector. Dr. Afzal's vision extends beyond business achievements. He is passionately committed to creating a poverty and hunger-free Bangladesh, utilizing his scientific expertise and business acumen to drive initiatives that improve the quality of life for farmers and the broader community. Through Krishibid Group and his various roles, Dr. Afzal continues to champion the cause of sustainable development, making a lasting positive impact on society and the environment. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARDS & TRAINING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KRISHIBID GROUP HAS BEEN ELECTED AS DIRECTOR OF IBFB Our Honorable Managing Director Dr. Ali Afzal has been elected as Director in the 13th AGM of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB). Dr. Afzal intend to consistently uphold the principles of quality improvement, deepen economic ties and trade relations in the future. We are proud to have our Managing Director to represent Director at IBFB. 2018 MD OF KRISHIBID GROUP RECEIVED CREST IN A PROGRAM ON MODERN DAIRY FIRM MANAGEMENT A program on “Modern dairy firm management; challenges and prospects for Bangladesh” was held in Cox’s Bazaar. Mr. Narayon Chandra Chanda, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh was present in the event as chief guest. Special guest of the program Dr. Ali Afzal, the Managing Director of the Krishibid Group has received special crest from the chief guest in the program. 2017 KRISHIBID FIRM LIMITED GETS AWARDED ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATE Receiving ISO 9001: 2015 certificate on behalf of Krishibid Firm Limited – Honorable Chairman of the Krishibid Group Professor. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sarker, Managing Director of Krishibid Group Dr. Mr. Md Alamgir, Honorary Managing Director of Dr. Ali Afzal and Krishibid Properties Ltd. 2017 DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF LEGUME IMPROVEMENT Awarded by - International Crops Research Institute for the Sami Arids Tropics (ICRISAT) and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) joint committee 2003 DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF PULSES IMPROVEMENT Awarded by - International Center Agricultural Research in the Dry (ICARDA) Areas and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) joint committee 2004 OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN THE FIELD OF PULSES IMPROVEMENT Awarded by - Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) joint committee 2007 MOTHER TERESA AWARD 2016 Managing Director of Krishibid Group Dr Ali Afzal was awarded "Mother Teresa Award 2016" by Bangladesh Swapnokuri Foundation for his contribution in country's industrial and commercial sector Awarded by - Bangladesh Shopno Kuri Foundation. 04 JUNE 2016 SHER-E-BANGLA PADAK-2016 Awarded by - Sher Bengali Memorial Council. 23 JUNE 2016 NELSON MANDELA AWARD-2016 Outstanding contributions to Business and Social Services. Year: 08 August 2016. Awarded by - Shekorer Shondhana, 71 Media Vision. 08 AUGUST 2016 HUSSAIN SHAHEED SUHRAWARDY AWARD-2016 Outstanding contributions to Agriculture. Awarded by - Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy Research Council . 14 OCTOBER 2016 MAHATTA GANDHI PEACE AWARD-2016 Outstanding contributions to Social Services. Awarded by - Mahatta Gandhi Memory Council 19 OCTOBER 2016 TRAINING (LOCAL AND ABROAD) INDUCTION TRAINING BARI-Bangladesh 24/07/1993 TO 16/09/1993 ON-FARM RESEARCH METHODOLOGY BARI-Bangladesh 10/03/1997 TO 12/03/1997 TRAINING WORKSHOP ON LENTIL, BLACKGRAM AND MUNGBEAN BARI-Bangladesh 22/02/1998 TO 23/02/1998 BIO FERTILIZER PRODUCTION AND ITS USE IN PULSE PRODUCTION BINA-Bangladesh 29/03/1998 TO 30/03/1998 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY ON LENTIL, BLACKGRAM AND MUNGBEAN BSMRAU-Bangladesh 03/05/1998 TO 04/05/1998 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OF LENTIL BLACKGRAM AND MUNGBEAN BARI-Bangladesh 10/03/1999 TO 12/03/1999 BIO FERTILIZER PRODUCTION, PRESERVATION AND UTILIZATION BINA-Bangladesh 05/05/1999 TO 07/05/1999 DATA MANAGEMENT AND OFFICE AUTOMATION Aeon Power-Bangladesh 19/06/1999 TO 28/06/1999 PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES ACTIVITIES Delhi, India 05/10/1993 TO 20/10/1993 LENTIL IMPROVEMENT (IN RELATION TO MOLECULAR MARKER) ICARDA-Syria 03/04/1997 TO 12/05/1997 TRAINING ON LENTIL BREEDING PAU, Ludhiana-India 20/04/2000 TO 30/04/2000 PULSE GERMPLASM ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTION AGRONOMY AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT (IN RELATION TO MOLECULAR MARKER) AGWEST, WA, Australia 01/08/2000 TO 31/10/2000 RESEARCH FELLOW RESEARCH FELLOW ON SEED PRIMING, HARD SEEDEDNESS, PLANTING METHODS, PLANT POPULATION DENSITY AND FINGER PRINTING OF MUNGBEAN AVRDC, Taiwan 09 AUGUST 2002 TO 07 OCTOBER 2002 RESEARCH FELLOW MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION: CHICKPEA-BGM Uni-Melbourne, Australia 21 AUGUST 2005 TO 18 OCTOBER 2005 RESEARCH FELLOW MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION: S. BLIGHT OF LENTIL ICARDA, Syria 15 MAY 2009 TO 24 MAY 2009 CONGRESS AND WORKSHOP PLANNING WORKSHOP, DFID/MUNGBEAN ICRISAT, India 23 MAY 2002 TO 25 MAY 2002 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LENTIL AND GRASSPEA Khatmandu, Nepal 22 FEBRUARY 2003 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2003 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LENTIL AND GRASSPEA PAU, Luthiana, India 27 MAY 2004 TO 2 JUNE 2004 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON MODERN BREEDING TECHNOLOGY Beijing, China 13 OCTOBER 2003 TO 24 OCTOBER 2003 4TH INTERNATIONAL CROP SCIENCE CONGRESS Brisbane, Australia 26 SEPTEMBER 2004 TO 2 OCTOBER 2004 AUSTRAL ASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY CONFERENCE Gilong, Australia 10 OCTOBER 2005 TO 18 OCTOBER 2005 4TH INTERNATIONAL FOOD LEGUME RESEARCH CONFERENCE New Delhi, India 24 OCTOBER 2005 TO 28 OCTOBER 2005 2015 INTERNATIONAL BAASANA CONFERENCE(BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES ACADEMY OF NORTH AMERICA) IN NEW YORK, USA New York, USA 10 AUGUST 2015 TO 14 AUGUST 2015 RESUME Get in Touch PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: DR. MD. ALI AFZAL Father's Name: Md. Altaf Hossain Mother’s Name: Momena Hossain Date of Birth: 22 March 1967 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Bangladeshi by birth OFFICE ADDRESS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KRISHIBID GROUP 801 ROKEYA SARANI, KAZIPARA, MIRPUR DHAKA-1216, BANGLADESH. TEL: +88-02-9034022,+88-02-9034033 FAX: +88-02-8034120 EMAIL: INFO@KRISHIBIDGROUP.COM PERMANENT ADDRESS KRISHIBID PALACE HOUSE #13, ROAD #6, BLOCK A, SEC 10, MIRPUR, DHAKA CURRENT POSITION GENERAL SECRETARY BANGLADESH SEED ASSOCIATION (BSA) MANAGING DIRECTOR KRISHIBID GROUP EXECUTIVE MEMBER ASIA & PACIFIC SEED ASSOCIATION (APSA) EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC OFFICER NINETEEN YEARS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TILL AUGUST 2009 IN BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BANGLADESH. CONTRIBUTION-DURING MY 19 YEARS RESEARCH CAREER AT BARI AS A PLANT BREEDER, I DEVELOPED 22 VARIETIES OF DIFFERENT FOOD LEGUME CROPS. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACTING AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF KRISHIBID GROUP SINCE SEPTEMBER 2009 TILL NOW. RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTION KRISHIBID GROUP IS A LEADING AGRICULTURE-BASED GROUP OF COMPANIES CONSISTING OF 28 PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COMPANIES (TABLE- 7). BESIDES THE OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE GROUP, THE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TEAM OF KRISHIBID SEED LIMITED HAS DEVELOPED 66 VARIETIES OF DIFFERENT FIELD CROPS UNDER MY GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION WHICH HAS CREATED A STRONG IMPACT ON FARMERS AND COMMERCIAL GROWERS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. PAST GOVERNMENT POSITIONS SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 01 SEPTEMBER 1992 TO 30 MARCH 1997 Scientific Officer (Legume Breeder), Pulses Research Centre (PRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER 31 MARCH 1997 TO 30 JUNE 2004 Deputy Project Manager, Pulse Improvement Project in Bangladesh, and Legume Breeder, PRC, BARI, Bangladesh DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR 30 JUNE 2004 TO 30 MAY 2005 Deputy Project Director, Chickpea BGM Project and Legume Breeder, PRC, BARI, Bangladesh DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR 31 MAY 2005 TO 30 JUNE 2006 Deputy Project Director, Chickpea BGM Project and Senior Scientific Officer (Senior Legume Breeder), PRC, BARI, Bangladesh PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 01 JULY 2006 TO 05 AUGUST 2009 Principal Scientific Officer (Principal Legume Breeder), PRC, BARI, Bangladesh CURRENT POSITION IN KG 06 AUGUST 2009 TILL TO DATE Managing Director-Krishibid Group Managing Director-Krishibid Firm Ltd. MD- Krishibid Farm Machinery and Auto Mobiles Ltd. CEO - Krishi Foundation. MD-Krishibid Packaging Ltd. MD-Krishibid Filling Station Ltd. MD-Krishibid Food & Beverage Ltd. MD-Krishibid Media Corporation Ltd. Chairman- Glorious Lands and Developments Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Properties Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Poultry Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Feed Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Salt Ltd. Chairman - Krishibid Seed Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Fisheries Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Bazaar Ltd. Chairman- Glorious Overseas Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Tours & Travels Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Security & Services Ltd. Chairman- Krishibid Printing & Publication Ltd. Chairman-Nova Money Exchange Ltd. Chairman-Mymensingh Hatchery & Feeds (Pvt.) Ltd. Chairman-SEACO (Pvt.) Ltd. Chairman- Glorious University (Proposed BOT). Chairman-Krishibid Insurance Ltd. (Proposed BOD) Get in Touch MEMBERSHIP Get in Touch MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION Organizing Secretary Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh Joint Secretary General Bangladesh Krishibid Institute General Member Botanical Society of Bangladesh Joint Secretary General Bangladesh Society of Biotechnology and Physiology General Member Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) General Member Bangladesh Association for Scientist and Scientific Profession (BASSP) General Member Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB) Life Member BARI Scientist Association (BARISA) Secretary General Pulses Research and Development Association of Bangladesh Secretary General Agriculturist Forum of Bangladesh MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION President Sufola Foundatiom President Soci - Economics Advancement Cooperative Organization (SEACO) Executive Director Krishi Foundation Director Human Welfare foundation, Magura Director Mohammadpur Foundation, Magura Director Krishibid Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd. General Secretary Mirpur Krishibid Welfare Society Life Fellow Member Bangladesh Academy of Agriculture Member Lions Clubs International , Member -LC Dhaka Dignity Bangladesh MEMBER OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION General Secretary Bangladesh Seed Association (BSA) Executive Member Asia & Pacific Seed Association (APSA) Chairman Bangladesh Fish Culture & Hatchery Association (BFCHA) Member Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) Member Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Member Bangladesh Land Developers Association (BLDA) life Member International Business forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) Member Packaging Industries Association of Bangladesh (PIAB) Member Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh (FIAB) Member Seed Industries Association of Bangladesh (SIAB) Member World's Poultry Science Association Bangladesh (WPAB) life Member Bangladesh-India Friendship Society life Member Bangladesh-India Friendship Club Parmanent Member Dhaka Boat Club BUSINESS PROFILE Get in Touch Business Profile Download KRISHIBID FIRM LIMITED (KFL) The KFL, established in the year 2001, is the mother firm and holding company of the KG. The KFL usually initiates and nurses new projects and at maturity those are registered as independent companies. It is governed by a Board of Directors. The policies and decisions taken by the Board are executed by an Executive Committee (EC) elected by the Directors. All business expansion policy, planning and financial works of the KFL & her sister concerns are approved by KFL Board and subsequently implemented by the respective company's management. The KFL's success in sponsoring agro-based industries has made significant contribution to the country's GDP. KFL has achieved ISO 9001:2008 Certification for its excellent corporate management and culture. Krishibid Firm Ltd. is also a member of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Asia Pacific Seed Association &Bagladesh Seed Association. GLORIOUS LANDS AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (GLDL) The GLDL is a real estate company established in 2004. It has developed large housing areas at Birulia, about 1.5 km North West of Mirpur, Dhaka. The company possesses about 250 hectares of land that accommodates 3000 plots with provision of all modern civic facilities. These plots are purchased and owned mostly by professional agriculturists. The company has also purchased land at KUAKATA, the most attractive Tourist Area in the South West of the country for future development as Holiday Suite and Five Star Hotels. GLDL is a member of REHAB & BLDA and is also enlisted with RAJUK. KRISHIBID POULTRY LIMITED (KPL) The KPL was established in 2005 for commercial production of broilers and chicken eggs. The farm is at Guziam village of Bhaluka, Mymensing. A six storied layer farm accommodates more than 80000 birds having daily production of about 40000 eggs. The farm has a land area of 15 hectares with 30% watersheds and 20 % highlands. The poultry farm is isolated from human habitation and is located about 2 kilometers inside the main high ways. Krishibid Poultry Limited (KPL) is a member of Poultry Science Association. KRISHIBID PROPERTIES LIMITED (KPL) The Krishibid Properties Limited emerged as a sister concern of the Krishibid Group in 2008 to resolve the residential housing problems of middle class and low income agriculturists and other service holders in and outside the capital city of Dhaka. The Krishibid Properties Limited is engaged in building modern apartments and commercial spaces using best quality materials but at a relatively lower cost. So far, KPL has completed and handed over 200 such apartments and arround 1000 apartments are underway for completion. Krishibid Properties Limited is a member of REHAB (1136/2011). All the buildings of KPL are designed by highly qualified and experienced architects & engineers as per ACI and Bangladesh National Building code. KRISHIBID SALT LIMITED (KSL) Krishibid Salt Ltd. cultivates salt in an area of 400 hectares of land at Moheshkhali, Cox's Bazaar and also refines salts for home and industrial consumption at Islampur. The company has planned to establish an automatic salt industry at Islampur, salt industrial zone, to utilize its raw salt produced at Moheshkhali, for manufacturing quality salt. KSL is a member of salt Mills Association. There some other projects under KSL are : Plantation &Nursary, Chicken & Buffalo, Fish Pond & Agro-Tourism. KRISHIBID FEED LIMITED (KFL) An automatic feed mill has been set up to manufacture poultry, cattle and fish feeds of different types. It markets high quality feeds. The mill has a capacity of manufacturing 9 ton floating and sinking feeds per hour. It is located at Nishinda Bazar of Bhaluka, Mymensingh on Dhaka-Mymensingh High Way. The mill is producing both floating and sinking feeds for fish and shrimps. It production poultry feed of all kinds. Besides, it will produce quality cattle feeds. All environmental protection is ensured within and around the mill area. Krishibid Feed Mill is equipped with all modern processing and production machineries and hence guarantees supply of quality products to its customers. Krishibid Feed Limited (KFL) is a member of Feed Industry Association of Bangladesh (FIAB). Planning is going on toenchnace the production capacity of the mill in the near future. GLORIOUS OVERSEAS LIMITED (GOL) A number of foreign countries consider Bangladesh as a major source of technical, skilled and unskilled manpower. The Glorious Overseas Ltd. is a company of KG that aims to develop human resources through specialized technical training in order to compete for overseas job opportunities. The skilled manpower would become assets of the country and they will find better jobs in the overseas countries. This company intends to provied honest, efficient and quick services to the valued foreign employers for recruitment and development of skilled manpower. KRISHIBID STOCKS & SECURITIES LIMITED (KSSL) Krishibid Stocks & Securities Ltd. (KSSL) started functioning in the year 2010. KSSL is still at its infant stage and has to walk a long way for becoming a full fledged agency of National Stock Exchanges (DSE and CSE). KSSL aims to raise capital for businesses, mobilize savings for investment and facilitate company growth as well as raising capital for financing Krishibid Group. The immediate mission of KSSL is to trade in shares (i.e. buying and selling primary and secondary shares) through a broker, opening B.O. accounts and gaining commission through transactions. KSSL intends to obtain membership of Dhaka Stock Exchange. KRISHIBID FARM MACHINERIES &AUTOMOBILES LIMITED (KFMAL) This is a new company of KG that aims to import quality vehicles from Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Korea for local sales and also to develop an assembly plant to assemble imported CKD vehicles. In addition, the companey is additing up a modern repair and maintenance workshops for providing top class routine and back up maintenance services with facilities for automatic diagnosis and fault detection systems. Besides, KFMAL has a plan to import high quality farm machinery suitable for local conditions with an aim to enhance agricultural production in Bangladesh. Thus, KFMAL aims to enhance agricultural mechanization and raise the living standards of the millions of farmers by creating favorable environment through access to appropriate farm machinery. KRISHIBID FISHERIES LIMITED (KFL) Krishibid Fisheries Limited (KFL), another new sister concern of KG, has started its journey in 2011 with an established hatchery located at Bahadurpur, under TrishalUpazilla of Mymensingh with 13 hectares of ponds and low lands. It has already started breeding quality fish seeds and marketing them at wholesale as well as retail markets. Fisheries ponds in Bahuli and Poultry farm areas in Valuka have been merged with this company for growing table fish and fingerlings of various culture fishes. Further extension of fish ponds is under way. KRISHIBID SECURITY AND SERVICES LIMITED (KSSL) Krishibid Security and Services Ltd. (KSSL) is a sister concern of Krishibid Group, with it’s motto “Not only Profit; Quality, Commitment and Service We Care”. KSSL is one of the Limited companies of Krishibid Group, established with a vow to provide lacuna free security & dedicated services as per requirement of our valued clients. Confidence and trust of clients are our capital and we are committed to leave no stone unturned to earn that. KSSL is uniquely organized and developed to offer customized security and services to meet the specific needs of clients. KSSL has its integral training facilities and is able not only to meet up its own training needs but also extend the same facilities to others. It provides smart and well trained guards and service personnel to ensure and low-cost high quality of security & services. KRISHIBID TOURS & TRAVELS LIMITED (KTTL) Krishibid Group has added a new fleet in business named Krishibid Tours & Travels Ltd. (www.kttbd.com). The company having registered in November 2012 facilitates tourism comfortably and professionally. Visitors’ comfortability, creation of new jobs, improving human and natural resources are also the aims of this new business venture. KTTL launches Hajj &Omrah packages, Airlines Ticket booking, Worldwide Hotel reservation, Inbound & Outbound tours, Visa processing etc. In inbound tourism, we cover Sundarban, Cox’s Bazar, Kuakata, Rangamati etc. Outbound tourism includes Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, Maldives, etc. KTTL has well experienced team having profound backgrounds in handling Hajj &Omrah services. Experts having long experience in tours & travel industry are also involved. Krishibid Tours & Travels Ltd. is working with a vision to lead the tourisom industry in Bangladesh. KRISHIBID BAZAAR LIMITED (KBL) Krishibid Bazaar is the youngest company but it is a challenging addition in Krishibid Group, strictly adhering to its motto “Not only profit; Quality, Commitment and Service we care”. Community service is always a priority concern of Krishibid Bazaar which has the aim of serving the community at large by supplying safe, fresh and quality products at a comparatively low price. Krishibid Bazaar Ltd. is registered with the Joint Stock Company. Krishibid Bazaar is different from all other supermarkets in many respects. We procure only brand products. Besides, fixing the most competitive price, its fresh corner is unique with only Krishibid products, which are always health friendly. Our vegetables are completely organic. Fish, chicken and beef are formalin free. Our farms are continuously supervised by experienced agricultural scientists of the country. KRISHIBID PRINTING & PUBLICATION LIMITED (KPPL) Krishibid Printing and Publication Limited (KPPL) is a sister concern of Krishibid Group. It is located at 58/1, West Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. KPPL was registered with Joint Stock Company on 23 October 2012. Its authorized capital is BDT. 10.00 crore. Objective of the company is to ensure best quality printing at reasonable cost. The KPPL caters for high quality printing of books, journals, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, catalogue, marketing and publicity matarials etc. KRISHIBID MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED (KMCSL) The KMCSL was established to encourage the Krishibids for a secured savings and investments. It follows the rules and procedures of the Co-operative Societies of the Government of Bangladesh. The society directly invests shareholders’ money in different business enterprises as well as in the KG - companies. At present KMCSL has more than 3000 members. Paid up capirtal of KMCSL is now about Tk: 700 million. KMCSL has a plan to cover whole of Bangladesh as its operating domain and include all Krishibids as its members in the future. It is registered with the Directorate of Co-operative. KRISHI FOUNDATION (KF) The foundation is a non-profit organization established to carry out corporate social responsibilities (CSR) of Krishibid Group. Krishi Foundation is also committed to promote agricultural science and technology as well as to assist underprivileged people of the society through capacity building e.g. providing education, training and employment, income generation, healthcare and medicine. It undertakes consultancy, research and development activities. It publishes a half yearly scientific journal “The Agriculturists” and a monthly bulletin “The Krishibarta” which are well circulated. The Krishi Foundation offers scholarship to the really needy students of Agricultural universities of Bangladesh. The KRISHIBID GROUP has always been intencively involved in promoting social causes through “Krishi Foundation”. GLORIOUS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (GTI) Glorious Technical Training Institute (GTTI) was initiated in order to add value through imparting training to the young generation which constitutes a major portion of the mass people of Bangladesh. The goal of this project is to convert them into effective manpower in order to alleviate poverty throughout the country. The institute was founded in 2008 as a project under Krishi Foundation. The Institute has been approved by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board to conduct trade courses of 6 months duration. Presently, GTTI is located at Goran, Chatbari (on the west side of National Botanical Garden) Section-1, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216. Courses on Welding, Electrical, Technicial, Automechanics, Plumbing and Civil Construction are currently being conducted as per approvla of Bangladesh Technical Education Board. The Institute is administered by a Governing Body headed by Professor Dr. R I Sharker as Chair and Dr. M A Mazed as Principal GLORIOUS UNIVERSITY (PROPOSED) Krishibid Group had envisioned to establish a world class university that is now going to be a reality as Glorious University (GU). It will be a unique multidisciplinary private university fully committed to ensure standard and excellence in higher education. The sponsor of the University is the KrishiFoundation which is supported by well-established professionals – agriculturists, scientists and scholars. The vision of this university is to establish, sustain and develop a center of excellence in higher education and research appropriate to the needs and aspirations of the nation. This multidisciplinary university aims at providing intellectual leadership in the field of higher education, through creation and dissemination innovative knowledge and technology and by developing meaningful collaboration with universities both within and outside the country. The physical situation of the GU will be at Kamolapur of Savar, about 2 KM South - West from Mirpur National Botanical Garden, Dhaka city. The university will be governed by a 13- member Board of Trustee. PUBLICATION & RESEARCH Get in Touch PUBLICATION SUMMARY Dr. Ali Afzal is actively involved in varietal improvement program on grain legume crops namely lentil, mungbean and blackgram science 1992. He is also working with varietal improvement program on chickpea, grasspea, cowpea and fieldpea. In addition Mr. Afzal is successfully operating a national project entitled “Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project”, DFID, UK funded Mungbean Project ACIAR, Australia founded Chickpea BGM Project as Deputy Project Director. Meanwhile he published the 91 articles following categories. Journal Articles Dr. Ali Afzal has published 24 scientific papers in both national and international Journals and 9 varieties were registered in Crop Science USA. Another 5 journal article is awaiting for publish. Proceedings Papers Dr. Afzal attended many National and International workshop. Meanwhile he has published 17-workshop papers in the edited proceedings. Technical Bulletins (Folder) For the fulfillment of the continuous farmers demand and boost up the pulses production Dr. Afzal produced 27 technical bulletin/folder on modern production technology packages on different food legumes and distributed the same to the farmers and extension agencies. He organized TOT and farmers training for dissemination of pulses technology. Books Dr. Afzal published 09 books each on modern production package of different pulses. These books are helpful for field worker, research assistant and progressive farmers. Its’ create tremendous impact for increasing pulses production in Bangladesh. Annual Report Dr. Afzal published 5 Annual Report and another 4 is awaiting for publish under lentil blackgram and mungbean development pilot project. Poster Dr. Afzal published 5 colorful attractive posters, which are very useful for farmers’ motivation and help to pulses production in Bangladesh. Others Dr. Afzal also associated with the Journal of Agriculturists and BGM News letter as Associate Editor. A. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLE 1. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Malek, M. M. U. Chowdhury, Z. A. Firoz and A. N. M. M. Murshed, 1997. Characters association and path analysis for grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 22(2): 345 -353. 2. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Malek, Z. A. Firoz, M. U. Chowdhury and Md. Tariqual Islam, 1998. Studies on the position of hard seed in grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 23(3): 409-414. 3. Afzal, M. A., M. A. K. Mian and Tofazzal Hossain, 1999. Genotypic variation for seed characteristics as affected by harvesting dates and seed position in Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L) . Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 9(1): 35-41, 1999. 4. Afzal M. A., Mia. Md. Bashir, Nusrat Karim Luna, Md. Abu Bakr and Moynul Haque, 2003. Relationship between seed size, protein content and cooking time of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]. Asian J. Plant Sci., 29140: 1008-1009, 2003. 5. Afzal M. A., Mia. Md. Bashir, Nusrat Karim Luna1, M. Moynul Haque M. A. Bakr and M. S. Akhtar 2003. Picking Times and Storage Duration Effects on Hard Seededness in Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]. AJPS Vol. 2 No. 7u, 566-68, 2003. 6. Afzal M. A., M. Moynul Haque and S. Shanmugasundaram 2003. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis of selected mungbean (Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek) cultivars. Asian J. Plant Sci., 3(1):20-24, 2004. 7. Rahman, M. M., Jagdish Kumar, Md. Anisur. Rahman and M. A. Afzal. 1995. Natural out crossing in Lathyrus sativus L. Indian J. Genet., 55(2): 204-207. 8. Islam, Md. Tariqual, M. A. K. Main, M. A. Afzal and M. Sarwar Hossain, 1997. Haritablity and character association in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 22(2): 271 – 277. 9. Sarwar C. D. M., M. A. Afzal, A. Sarker, A. N. M. M. Murshed and M. A. Malek, 1997. Variation for seed size in the cultivated population of grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Indian J. Genet., 57 (2): 214-216. 10. Rahman M. M., A. Ahad Mia and M. A. Afzal 1997. Study on seedling mortality and plant competition of chickpea at a wide range of population densities. Thai J. Agric. Sci., 30 (January 1997): 37-42. 11. Rahman M. A. M. A. Afzal, M. A. Rahman, A. N. M. M. Murshed and Mian. Syed Hassan 1997. Selection criteria for late sowing chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L). Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 22(2): 237 - 242. 12. Chowdhury, M. U., Z. A. Firoz, M. A. Afzal, D. Khanam and S. M. Nabi 1997. Economically viable rates of fertilizers for maximizing growth and yield of cowpea. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 22(2): 253 – 263. 13. Firoz Z. A., A. K. Chowdhury, M. M. U. Chowdhury, M. A. Afzal 1998. Performance of commercial banana varieties in the hilly area. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 23(1): 167 – 172, March 1998. 14. Chowdhury, M. U. M. H. Ullah, M. A. Afzal, D.Khanam and S. M. Nabi, 1998. Growth, nodulation and yield of cowpea as affected by rhizobium inoculation and micronutrients in the hilly region. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 23(2): 195 – 203. 15. Firoz, Z. A., M. S. Uddin, and M. A. Afzal 1998. Shoot pruning increases the yield and profitability of seedless lemon. Thai J. Agric. Sci., 31(3): 375-378. 16. Chowdhury, M. A. Z., M. F. U. Mia, M. A. Afzal and M. M. Ali 1998. Comparative study of D2 1and Metroglyph analysis in groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea L.). Thai J. Agric. Sci., 31(3): 436-443. 17. Islam, Md. Tariqual, M. A. K. Mian, M. E. Hoque and M. A. Afzal, 1998. Inheritance of photoperiod sensitivity in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]. Thai J. Agric. Sci., 31(2): 217-223. 18. Bakr, M. A., M. L. Rahman, F. Ahmed and M. A. Afzal, 2000. Integrated management of stemphylium blight of lentil. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 25 (1): 9-14, March 2000. 19. Biswas M. A. A. Begum M. A. Afzal, F. U. Mia and A Hamid 2001. Effect of sowing dates on the growth and yield of Blackgram varieties. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 5(3):272- 274,2002. 20. Husain M. M., A. K. M. Azmal, M. A. Azmi, M. A. Afzal and M. Shahidul Islam, 2001. Effect of organic materials on salinity level, organic matter content and rice yield in coastal saline soil. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 27(3): 341-348. 21. Rahman, M. L., M. A. Bakr and Afzal, M. A. 2003. Dynamics of mungbean yellow mosaic virus disease. Bangladesh J. of Agril. Res. 29(2):169-174, June 2004s. 22. Bakr, M.A., W. J. MacLeod, C. Johansen, M. A. Afzal and E. J. Knights. 2004. Developing resistant varieties and integrated management package against botrytis grey mould of chickpea: an international effort. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Pathology. Vol-20 (!&2), 2004. 23. Islam M.R. , A. Hamid, M. M. Haque, Q. A. Khaliq and M. A. Afzal. 2004. Effect of soil moisture regimes on seedling quality and yield of mungbean. J. Sci. Foundation, 2(1): 41-46, June 2004. 24. Miah, M. A., M.A. Hussain, M. S. A. Bhuiyan and M, A. Afzal. 2004. Genotype X environment interaction and stability in quality protein maize hybrids (Zea mays L.). The Agriculturists 2(2): 1-7 (2004). B. VARIETY REGISTRATION 1. Afzal, M. A., Md. Abu Bakr, M. L. Rahman, M. M. Rahman, M. Motior Rahman and A. Sarker 1999. Registration of "Barimung - 4" Mungbean. Crop Science vol. 41March – April 2001. 2. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, M. L. Rahman, M. M. Rahman, M. Ashraf Hossain and M. Motior Rahman 2001. Registration of "Barimung-3" Mungbean. Crop Sci. 41:930-931(2001) 3. Afzal, M. A., Md. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and Nusrat Karim Luna 2001. Registration of "Barimash -2" Blackgram. Crop Sci. 42:985(2002). 4. Afzal, M. A., Md. Abu Bakr, N. K. Luna, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Aktar and A. Sarker 2003. Registration of "Barimash -3" Blackgram. Crop Sci. vol. 43:1882-83 (2003). 5. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, N. K. Luna, M. M. Rahman, A. Hamid, M. M. Haque and S. Shanmugasundaram. 2003. Registration of "Barmung-5" Mungbean. Crop Sci. vol. 43(6):2304- 2305. 6. Hamid. A., M. A. Afzal, M. M. Haque and S. Shanmugasundaram. 2004. Registration of "Bumug-1" Mungbean. Crop Sci. vol. 44:1489(2004). 7. Sarker, A., J. Kumar, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Hassan, W. Zaman, M. A. Afzal, and A. N. M. M. Murshed, 1999. Registration of "Barimasur - 3" Lentil. Crop Sci. 39:1536(1999). 8. Sarker, A., W. Erskine, M. S. Hassan, M. A. Afzal and A. N. M. M. Murshed, 1999. Registration of "Barimasur - 4" Lentil. Crop Sci. vol. 39 no. 3(876). 9. Hamid. A., M. A. Afzal, M. M. Haque and S. Shanmugasundaram. 2004. Registration of "Bumug-2" Mungbean. (Accepted). 10. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, N. K. Luna, M. M. Rahman, A. Hamid, M. M. Haque and S. Shanmugasundaram. 2003. Registration of "Barmung-6" Mungbean. (Accepted). C. BOOKS 1. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, A. Hamid and A. B. M Salahuddin, 1998. Mungbean Cultivation in Bangladesh. Pulses Research Station, BARI, Gazipur - 1701. In collaboration with AVRDC-USAID Bangladesh Project. 64 pp. Publication no. 17. 2. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, and M. L. Rahman, 1999. Lentil Cultivation in Bangladesh. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, Pulses Research Station, BARI, Gazipur-1701. 64 pp. Publication No. 18. 3. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, and M. L. Rahman, 1999. Blackgram Cultivation in Bangladesh. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, Pulses Research Station, BARI, Gazipur- 64 pp. Publication No.19. 4. Sarker A., M. A. Bakr, Afzal, M. A., Willium Esrskine, M. Matiur Rahman and Mohan C. Saxenn, 2004. Lentil Improvement in Bangladesh. APPRI Publication: 2004/1. 5. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, A. Hamid, M. M. Haque and M. S. Aktar. 2003. Lentil in Bangladesh. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701. 64pp. Publication No. 23 6. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, A. Hamid, M. M. Haque and M. S. Aktar. 2003. Mungbean in Bangladesh. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701. 64pp. Publication No. 24 7. Bakr, M. A., M. A. Afzal, A. Hamid, M. M. Haque and M. S. Aktar. 2003. Blackgram in Bangladesh. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701. 64pp. Publication No. 25. 8. Aktar, M. S. M. A. Afzal and M. A. Bakr, 2004. Harmful Insect of Mungbean and Blackgram. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, Pulses Research Station, BARI, Gazipur- 16 pp. Publication No.26. 9. Afzal, M. A., M. A. Bakr, A. Hamid, M. M. Haque and M. S. Aktar. 2008. Chickpea in Bangladesh. Strenthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Proram in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701. 64pp. Publication No. 28 D. BULLETINS/FOLDER/LEAFLET 1. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr and A. B. M. Salahuddin 1997. Improved variety of lentil: Barimasur-1. Publication No.1. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 2. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr and A. B. M. Salahuddin 1997. Improved variety of lentil: Barimasur-2. Publication No.2. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur 3. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr and A. B. M. Salahuddin 1997. Improved variety of lentil: Barimasur-3. Publication No.3. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 4. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and M. L. Rahman 1997. Improved variety of lentil: Barimasur-4. Publication No.4. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 5. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and M. L. Rahman 1997. Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimung-2. Publication No.6. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 6. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and A. K. M. Mozibur Rahman 1997. Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimung-3. Publication No.7. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 7. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and A. K. M.Mozibur Rahman 1997.Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimung-4. Publication No.8. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 8. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and A. K. M. Mozibur Rahman 1997. Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimung-5. Publication No.9. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 9. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, A. B. M. Salahuddin 1997. Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimash-1. Publication No.5. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 10. Rahman M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, and M. L. Rahman 1997. Improved variety of chickpea: Barichhola-2. Publication No. 10. Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur.11. 11. Rahman M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, and M. L. Rahman 1997.Improved variety of chickpea: Barichhola-3. Publication No. 11. Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. 12. Rahman M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, and M. L. Rahman 1997. Improved variety of chickpea: Barichhola-4. Publication No. 12. Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. 13. Rahman M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, and M. L. Rahman 1997. Improved variety of chickpea: Barichhola-5. Publication No. 13. Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. 14. Rahman M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. Abu Bakr, A. B. M. Salahuddin, A. U. Ahmed and Md. Omar Ali 1997. Improved variety of chickpea: Barichhola-6. Publication No. Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. 15. Murshed, A. N. M. M., M. A., Afzal, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and M. L. Rahman 1998. Improved variety of Blackgram: Barimash-2. Publication No.15. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 16. Murshed, A. N. M. M., M. A., Afzal, M. Abu Bakr, M. M. Rahman and M. L. Rahman 1998. Improved variety of Blackgram: Barimash-3. Publication No.16. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 17. Haque M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. Hamid, M. Abu Bakr, Q. A. Khaliq and M. A. Hossain, 2001. Improved variety of Mungbean: BUmug-1. Publication No.20. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 18. Haque M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. Hamid, M. Abu Bakr, Q. A. Khaliq and M. A. Hossain, 2001. Improved variety of Mungbean: BUmug-2. Publication No.21. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. 19. Bakr M. A., M. A. Afzal and M. S. Akter, 2004. Chickpea pod borer. A bangla technical folder Published with financial support from ACIAR and CLIMA, Australia. 20. Bakr M. A., M. A. Afzal and M. S. Akter, 2004. Chickpea BGM management and introduction. A bangla technical folder. Published with financial support from ACIAR and CLIMA, Australia. 21. Md. Jalal Uddin, Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, Md. Omar Ali, Md. Harun-ur-Rashidand Rafi Uddin. 2008. Improved variety of Lentil: Barimasur-5. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701.Publication No. 20 22. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, Md. Jalal Uddin, Md. Omar Ali, and Akteruzzaman. 2008. Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimasur-6. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701. Publication No. 21 23. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, Md. Jalal Uddin, Md. Omar Ali, Md. Ashraf Hossain and M. M. Rahman Talukder2008. Improved variety of Mungbean: Barimung-6. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. Publication No. 22 24. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, Md. Jalal Uddin, Sikder Rafikuzzaman, and Md. Sirazul Islam. 2008. Improved variety of Chickpea: Barichhola-8. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. Publication No. 23 24. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, A. H. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Akhteruzzaman and M. MostafaKamal. 2008. Improved variety of Cowpea: Barifalon-1. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. Publication No. 24 24. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, A. H. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Akhteruzzaman and M. MostafaKamal. 2008. Improved variety of Cowpea: Barifalon-2. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. Publication No. 25 25. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, A. H. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Akhteruzzaman and M. MostafaKamal. 2008. Improved variety of Cowpea: Barikhesari-1. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. Publication No. 26 26. Afzal, M. A., M. Abu Bakr, A. H. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Akhteruzzaman and M. MostafaKamal. 2008. Improved variety of Cowpea: Barikhesari-2. Strengthening of Pulses and Oil Seed Research Program in Bangladesh., Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur. Publication No. 27 27. Haque M. M., M. A. Afzal, A. Hamid, M. Abu Bakr, Q. A. Khaliq and M. A. Hossain, 2001. Improved variety of Mungbean: BUmug-4. Publication No.21. Lentil Blackgram and Mungbean Development Pilot Project, PRS, BARI, Gazipur. E. WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE PAPERS 1. Afzal, M. A., A. N. M. M. Murshed, M. M. Rahman, M. Abu Bakr and M. L. Chadha, 1997. Newly released three mungbean varieties in Bangladesh. International Consultation Workshop on Mungbean , Proceeding of the mungbean workshop 07-11 September. Indian Agricultural Research Institute. New Delhi, India. Page 42-44. 2. Afzal M .A, M. M. Rahman and Md. Abu Bakr. 1998. Breeding for resistance to stemphylium blight, rust and other diseases in lentil. Workshop on diseases resistance breeding on pulses. Proceeding on diseases resistance breeding on pulses workshop 24– 25 March 1998. UNDP/FAO Project publication no. 11 page: 32-39, BARI, Bangladesh. 3. Afzal M .A and M. A. Bakr. 2002. Experiences of legume promotion project in Bangladesh – the LBMDPP. Bakr, M. Abu, Siddique, K.H.M., and Johansen, C. (eds.) 2002. Integrated management of botrytis grey mould of chickpea in Bangladesh and Australia: summary proceedings of a Project Inception Workshop, 1-2 June 2002, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh and Crawley, Western Australia 6009 Australia: Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agricultutre. 138pp. 4. Salahuddin, A. B. M .A. Afzal, M. M. Rahman, and Md. Abu Bakr, 1998. Current status and prospect of pulse production in Bangladesh. Workshop on diseases resistance breeding on pulses, Proceeding on diseases resistance breeding on pulses workshop 24– 25 March 1998. UNDP/FAO Project publication no. 11 page: 1-9, BARI, Bangladesh. 5. Malek, M. A., M. A. Afzal, M. M. Rahman and A. B. M. Salahuddin, 2000. Lathyrus sativus: a crop for harsh environments. Proceedings IFLRC-III: Linking Research and Marketing Opportunity for Pulses in the 21st Century. 23-28 September 1997. Adelaide, Australia. Page 369-374. 6. Bakr, M. Abu, S. Ali Hussain, Afzal M .A and M. Anisur Rahman. 2002. Chickpea status and production constraints in Bangladesh. Bakr, M. Abu, Siddique, K.H.M., and Johansen, C. (eds.) 2002. Integrated management of botrytis grey mould of chickpea in Bangladesh and Australia: summary proceedings of a Project Inception Workshop, 1-2 June 2002, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh and Crawley, Western Australia 6009 Australia: Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agricultutre. 138pp. 7. Afzal M.A., Abdul Hamid, M. Moynul Haque, M. A. Bakr and M. S. Aktar. 2004. Technology Dissemination: Key to Boost Pulses Production and Improvement of Human Nutrition in Bangladesh. Proceedings International Crop Science Congress, 26-02 October 2004, Brisbane, Australia. 8. Bakr, M.A., W. J. MacLeod, C. Johansen, M. A. Afzal and E. J. Knights, S. Pande, Trevor Bretag, P.W.J. Taylor, N. A. Mondal, Shahidul Islam and K. H. M. Siddique. 2004. International collaboration to develop integrated management and resistant varieties to minimize the impact of Botrytis Grey Mould in chickpea. Proceedings International Crop Science Congress, 26-02 October 2004, Brisbane, Australia. 9. Bakr, M.A., M. A. Afzal, C. Johansen, W. J. MacLeod, and K. H. M. Siddique. 2005. Integrated management of Botrytis Grey Mould of chickpea: On-farm evaluation in Bangladesh. Proceedings The 15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference. 26-29 September 2005, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 10. Afzal M.A., M. A. Bakr, Abdul Hamid, M. Moynul Haque, and M. S. Aktar. 2005. Genetic improvement and green revolution of mungbean in Bangladesh. Proceedings the 4th International Food Legumes Research Conference, 18-22 October 2005, New Delhi, India. 11. Bakr, M. A. C. Johansen, M.A. Mandal, M. Sirajul Islam, M. A. Afzal, W. J. MacLeod, and K. H. M. Siddique. 2005. Integrated management of Botrytis Grey Mould of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in farmers in Bangladesh. Proceedings the 4th International Food Legumes Research Conference, 18-22 October 2005, New Delhi, India. 12. Bakr, M.A., E. J. Knight, F. Khatun, H. Rashid, W. J. MacLeod, M. A. Afzal, S. Pande, T. W. Bretag, P. W. J. Taylor, K. H. M. Siddique and C. Johansen. 2005. Field Screening for Botrytis of Grey Mould disease resistance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): An international partnership. Proceedings the 4th International Food Legumes Research Conference, 18-22 October 2005, New Delhi, India. 13. Haque M. M., Abdul Hamid, Afzal M.A., M. A. Bakr, M, Alimur Rahman N. A. Mondal, M. J. Ali, and A. Z. Sarker 2006. Development of short duration mungbean cultivars for rice-based cropping system in Bangladesh. Proceedings the 4th International. Proceedings of the Final Workshop and Final Meeting, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India 27-31 May 2004. AVRDC-The World Vegetable Centre. AVRDC Publication No. 06-682, 342pp. 14. Afzal M.A., M. A. Bakr, Abdul Hamid, M. M. Haque, and M. S. Aktar 2006. Adoption and seed production mechanism of modern varieties of mungbean in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the Final Workshop and Final Meeting, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India 27-31 May 2004. AVRDC-The World Vegetable Centre. AVRDC Publication No. 06-682, 342pp. 15. Bakr, M. A., M.A. Afzal and M. S. Aktar 2005. Lessons learnt from participatory dissemination and uptake pathways of IPM of chickpea and lentils in Bangladesh. S. Pande, PC Stevenson, RK Neupane and D Grzywacz (eds.). 2005. Policy and strategy for increasing income and food security through improved crop management of chickpea in rice fallows in Asia. Summary of a NARC- ICRISAT-NRI Workshop, 17-18 november 2004, Kathmandu, Nepal. Pathancheru 502 324, Andhra Pradesh, India: International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. 252 pp. ISBN 92-9066-479-7. Order code CPE 156. 16. M.A. Afzal, M. M. Rahman and M. A. Bakr. 2003. Lentil Improvement in Bangladesh: Present Status and Future strategy. International Workshop on Lentil in South Asia, 24-28 February2003. Khatmandu Nepal. 17. M. M. Rahman and and M.A. Afzal 2003. Lathyrus Improvement in South Asia International Workshop on Lentil in South Asia, 24-28 February2003. Khatmandu Nepal. 18. M. A. Bakr and M.A. Afzal 2003. Impact of Lentil Research in Bangladesh. International Workshop on Lentil in South Asia, 24-28 February2003. Khatmandu Nepal. F. EDITING (JOURNAL, NEWS LETTER AND BOOKS) Associated Editor. The Agriculturists. A half yearly Scientific Journal of Krishi Foundation. Associated Editor. BGM News letter. A half yearly publication, Published with financial support from ACIAR and CLIMA, Australia. Associated Editor. The Indian Journal of Crop Science. A Journal Serving the International Community of Crop Scientists. Editor. Zakat & Ushor. 2003. Seminar Proceedings. Agriculturists Forum of Bangladesh. Editor. Poverty Reduction. 2004. Seminar Proceedings. Agriculturists Forum of Bangladesh. G. THESIS TITLE 1. MS: Genotypic Variation for Seed Characters in Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) 2. PhD: Assessment of morphological, biological and molecular variation in Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) 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