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Two genera of Bassinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) have been described and illustrated from Bangladesh and a key was prepared. The genera are: Agathis Latreille and Bassus Fabricius newly recorded from Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cujbs.v6i1-2.17239 The Chittagong Univ. J. B. Sci.,Vol. 6(1&2):135-146, 2011

Three genera of Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) have been described and illustrated from Bangladesh and a key for the genera was prepared. The genera are Apanteles Foerster, Microplitis Foerster, and Protomicroplitis Ashmead. The genus Protomicroplitis is the new record to the fauna of Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cujbs.v6i1-2.17240 The Chittagong Univ. J. B. Sci.,Vol. 6(1&2):147-158, 2011

This prospective type of experimental study was carried out to determine the improvement of symptoms by ultrasound therapy in management of de'Quervain's disease. It was done in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation in Dhaka medical college hospital during the period of 30th January 2008 to 30th July 2008.The diagnosis of de'Quervain's disease confirmed by history and clinical examination(Finkelstein test). 50 patients were selected and randomly divided into two groups. Group-A patients were treated with thumb splint,NSAIDS and ADL. Group-B patients were treated with thumb splint, NSAIDS, ADL and ultrasound therapy. Each patients was assessed by pain score, visual analogue scale(VAS), grading of tenderness and swelling. Mean age was 41.02 years. Female and male ratio was 7.5:1. Most patients occupation was housewife 40(80%) and had a precipitating factor as wringing of cloths 31(62%). History of recurrence was found in 7(14%). Most of the patients developed pain gradually 72%(36). Post treatment VAS score improved significantly in group B(p

Tetracycline (TC) and ampicillin (AMP) resistant bacteria were identified from both fresh and brackish water shrimp farming system, in Bangladesh. Among 78 isolates from freshwater samples, 14.10, 17.95 and 23.8% were found resistant to TC, AMP and TC plus AMP, respectively. On the other hand, isolates from the brackish water samples, the percentages of TC, AMP and TC plus AMP resistant isolates were 10.25, 12.82 and 15.38, respectively. In freshwater samples, the highest percentage of resistant bacteria was Bacillus sp. (38.9), Pseudomonas sp. (22.2), Staphylococcus sp. (16.7), Acinetobacter sp. (11.1), Brevibacillus sp. (5.5) and Enterobacter sp. (5.5). While in brackish water samples dominant resistant bacteria was Bacillus sp. (50) followed by Pseudomonas sp. (16.7), Acinetobacter sp. (16.7), Enterobacter sp. (8.3) and Microvirgula sp. (8.3). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v41i2.13449 Bangladesh J. Bot. 41 (2): 197-200, 2012 (December)

Two species of Euphorinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) have been described and illustrated from Bangladesh. The species are: Mateorus erratus Achterberg, 1997 and Perilitus lateropus Achterberg, 1997. These two species are new record to the fauna of Bangladesh. Mateorus erratus and Perilitus lateropus were collected from Tangail and Dhaka districts, respectively. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cujbs.v3i1.13405 The Chittagong Univ. J. B. Sci.,Vol. 3(1&2):45-52, 2008

Two genera of Helconinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) have been described and illustrated from the districts of Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong in Bangladesh and a key for the genera is given. The genera are: Helcon Nees and Eubazus Nees. The genera Helcon and Eubazus are new records to the fauna of Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cujbs.v5i1.13368 The Chittagong Univ. J. B. Sci.,Vol. 5(1 &2):37-44, 2010

Key words: Flavobacterium psychrophilum ; colony forming unit, diluent; viable count; serial dilution Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol.21, 2002. pp. 81-83

The bacterial load, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their artificial infection to Oreochromis niloticus were studied in water of four swamps in the Rajshahi University campus during November, 2001 to October, 2002. The load of P. aeruginosa was found to vary from 6.80×105 to 5.08×106 ml-1. In artificial infection to Oreochromis niloticus, the mortality rates was recorded at 90, 50, 30, 20 and 0% at 1.92 × 108, 1.92×107, 1.92×106 1.92×105 and 1.92×104 CFU fish ml-1, respectively. The average bacterial load in the swamps (1.92×106CFU ml-1) was slightly higher than that prevailed in the control pond (1.90×106CFU ml-1). Swamps can be utilized at the present bacterial load for the fish culture. Key words: Swamp, pathogenicity, Pseudomonas, Oreochromis niloticus. J. bio-sci. 14: 77-81, 2006

Swamps are one of those types of lentic water bodies, which form links between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Dehadrai and Tripathi (1976) have characterized these water bodies as waterlogged, shallow water areas with a loose peaty bottom, rich in decaying organic matter retaining water either periodically or shrinking or drying summer months. There are numerous water bodies, including swamps, present in Bangladesh. But all of these water bodies are not used for scientific fish culture. To meet the increasing protein demand and to solve the unemployment problem in Bangladesh, swamps should be used for fish culture scientifically. This may also be helpful to destroy the habitat of many biological vectors such as mosquitoes. doi: 10.3329/jbs.v15i0.2158 J. bio-sci. 15: 165-168, 2007

Monthly variations of the physicochemical parameters in some selected water bodies (12 Beels and 210 ponds) in Natore during July 2006 and June 2007 have been studied. The highest values for water temperature, alkalinity, ammonia, free CO2, DO, pH and total hardness in Beel waters were 31.5°C (May '07), 180ppm (January and February '07), 2.5ppm (September '06), 9.6ppm (April '07), 7.5ppm (January '07), 8.6 (December '06) and 190ppm (February '07), respectively and the lowest values were 15°C (February '07), 35ppm (October '06), 0.5ppm (December '06), 6.3ppm (January '07), 4.8ppm (April '07), 6.8 (September '06) and 50ppm (September '06), respectively. The highest and lowest values of these parameters in pond waters were 33°C (May '07), 200ppm (March'07), 2.3ppm (July '06), 9.3ppm (April '07), 7.5ppm (January '07), 8.6 (November '06) and 200ppm (February '07) respectively, and 17°C (December '06), 50ppm (October '06), 0.6ppm (December '06 and January '07), 6.4ppm (January '07), 5.0ppm (May '07), 6.2 (April '07) and 40ppm (September '06) respectively. Changing in water quality parameters resulted in a stress response in the fishes, making them more susceptible to parasitic attacks and diseases, many of them being fatal. Key words: Beels; ponds; water quality parameters; fish diseases DOI: 10.3329/jles.v2i2.7493 J. Life Earth Sci., Vol. 2(2) 27-30, 2007

Among the fishery resources, swamps are very important for various fish species such as Oreochromis nilotica, Oreochromis mossambica, Anabas testudineus, Channa punctatus and Heteropneustes fossilis . Swamps require shorter time and small investment for fish culture (Rahman et al . 1998). However, diseases are major problems in fish production both in culture system and wild condition in Bangladesh (Rahman and Chowdhury 1996). Bacteria, especially Aeromonas sp. is one of the causative agents of fish diseases. Bangladesh is situated in the tropical zone. Temperature is one of the important factors which affect the growth of pathogenic bacteria (Ljungh and Wadstrom 1982). Aeromonas sobria increases and grows at 17- 25°C (Rahman and Chowdhury 1996). Aeromonas sp. is the causative agent of various kinds of ulcerative disease of fishes (Karunasagar and Sugumar 1995). Yesmin et al . (2004) and Chowdhury and Baqui (1997) reported that Aeromonas is a very common pathogen in carps and live fishes. Hossain et al . (2006) worked on the bacterial load, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their artificial infection to Oreochromis niloticus . The present study was undertaken to investigate the bacterial load in swamp water and the pathogenicity of A. sobria in A. testudineus.  doi: 10.3329/jbs.v15i0.2162 J. bio-sci. 15: 181-184, 2007

The research work was conducted to measure the nursery pond water quality parameters during the period of June 2006 to May 2007 in Mymensingh. The highest value of water temperature, alkalinity, ammonia, free carbon dioxide, DO, PH and hardness was 30.2°C (May'07) in pond-1, 174ppm (Feb.'07) in pond-2, 3.5ppm (July'06) in pond-1, 8.5ppm (Dec.'06&Jan.'07) in pond-1, 9ppm (July;06) in pond-1(also in April in pond-2), 8.4 (June'06) in pond-2 and 175ppm (Sep.'06) in pond-2 respectively. The lowest value of these parameters was 18°C (Jan.'07) in pond-2, 70ppm (Nov.'06) in pond-1, 0.03ppm (Sep.'06) in pond-2, 4ppm (Sep.'06) in pond-2, 5.5ppm (June'06) in pond-1, 6.2 (Oct.'06) in pond-2 and 64ppm (March'07) in pond-1. The value of physicochemical parameters of water had more or less significant combined effect on one another. Key words: Physicochemical, nursery pond, fish fry, disease  doi:10.3329/ujzru.v27i0.1952 Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol. 27, 2008 pp. 43-46

Key words: CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease); DM (Diabetes mellitus); HTN (Hypertension); BMI (Body Mass Index); C-G (Cockcroft-Gault) formula; MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) equationDOI: 10.3329/jcmcta.v21i2.7733 Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association 2010: 21(2):25-29

A study on the histopathology of some diseased fishes was carried out during the period from July 2005 to June 2006 in the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi. Symptoms of diseases of different fish species showed variation among the species and its distribution. The parasites were first found to settled on the body surface and tip of the gills of fishes and attach themselves on the surface by their powerful sucking devices. From the histopathological observations it appeared that gills and body surface were the main infested areas and gill filaments were damaged by the parasites. The histochemical studies showed that the disease caused extensive damages to the blood elements by rupturing blood capillaries, causing necrosis, coagulation and haemorrhage. Key words: Histopathology; symptoms; diseased fish DOI: 10.3329/jles.v2i2.7497 J. Life Earth Sci., Vol. 2(2) 47-50, 2007

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of magnesium hydroxide (MH) on disintegration time (DT) and dissolution profile of diclofenac sodium (DS) plain tablet. The tablets of DS were formulated with conventionally used excipients and investigational agent Mg [OH]2. Different parameters of tablets like hardness, thickness, friability, and disintegration time and dissolution rate were determined to assess the effects of MH on these parameters. The physical resistance against abrasion or shock of DS-MH tablets had been noticed by the results of hardness and friability test which were within the limits of standard specification. The disintegration times of tablets of the experimental batches except one, found 2.0 to 25 minutes were also within the limits of standard specification. The release rates of DS in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) at 30 minutes were inspiring about batches FO3: 84.78% and FO4: 90.38%. A positive correlation of coefficient determined between quantity of Mg(OH)2 in different batches of tablets and their effects on dissolution rate was found statistically significant (r = 0.66). The tmax of DS was not affected by the presence or increment of MH as evident in rtmax= 0.50. The overall study indicated that Magnesium hydroxide didn't affect the different physical parameters of plain tablet rather it in certain quantity while present in some batches assisted rapid disintegration and release profile of active content Diclofenac sodium. The DS-MH plain tablet to provide rapid disintegration, dissolution and absorption hence fastest anti-inflammatory action with acid neutralizing benefits by MH, might be considered sincerely Key words: Diclofenac Sodium; Magnesium Hydroxide; Disintegration; Dissolution DOI:10.3329/jbsp.v2i0.984 J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2007 Dec;(2): 42-48.

The research work was conducted to find out the seasonal prevalence of ectoparasites of carp fingerlings. Seven species of parasites viz. Trichodina domerguei , Trichodina reticulata , Chilodonella cyprini , Myxobolus koi , Dactylogyroides tripathi , Dactylogyrus extensus and Dactylogyrus catlarius were recovered from 640 fingerlings of Silver carp ( Hypophthalmicthys molitrix ), Bighead carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ), Common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ), Thai punti ( Puntius gonionotus ), Catla ( Catla catla ), Rui ( Labeo rohita ) and Mrigal ( Cirrhina mrigala ) from different nursery ponds of Bogra district during June 2005 to May 2006. The highest prevalence (95%) was in Trichodina domerguei and lowest (10%) in Dactylogyrus catlarius during winter season. Average prevalence of protozoan and monogenean parasite was 37.16 in rainy season, 40.08 in winter season and 30.25 in summer season. Winter is the most disease occurring season of the year. Key words: Ectoparasite, infestation, prevalence, fingerling, nursery pond  doi:10.3329/ujzru.v27i0.1947 Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol. 27, 2008 pp. 17-19