Agrilife24.com: Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, a distinguished Agricultural Scientist of the country, joined Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) on 09 January 2025 as its Director Research (Routine charge). Prior to the new position Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam has been serving the institute as the chief scientific officer and Head of the Soil Science Division. He began his career as a Scientific Officer of the Institute in 1998 and devotedly performing his duties at different positions over the last 27 years.
Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam was born in 1971 at Haluakandi Village of Kamarkanda Upazila in Sirajganj district. He obtained his BSc (Ag) Hons degree in 1992 from the Bangladesh Agricultural University. He completed his PhD degree on Soil Science in 2012 from the University of BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur. At present, he is one of the senior scientists in National Agricultural Research System (NARS) in Bangladesh.
He has published 80 research articles in different prestigious journals home and abroad. He has visited some countries including Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippine, Nepal, Singapore and India in relation to his research works.
Personally he is blessed with two children.
