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Prof. Dr. Md. Harun – Or – Rashid

Head of the Department

Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Science, Rajshahi University
PGD (Research) in Health Chemistry, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Japan
M . Pharm. (Thesis) in Phytochemistry, University of Rajshahi
B. Pharm. (Hons.), University of Rajshahi

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3260-6707

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ny6HxJQAAAAJ&hl=en

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md_Rashid_Phd

Researcher ID: https://publons.com/researcher/4122899/dr-md-harun-or-rashid/

Short Biography:

I am Dr. Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, World University of Bangladesh. I have completed my graduation from Rajshahi University with first class in all academic examination and started the career as a Research and Development (R & D) officer at Nipa Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mirpur-2, Dhaka. Afterward I got promoted as Quality Control (QC) In-charge. As the QC In-charge I was responsible for smooth operation of quality control department, new product development, analytical method development and process validation. I was also worked as a Research Associate under the research project “Characterization of Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase I and II from starfish (Asterina amurensis) and squid (Todarodes pacificus)” in the Health Chemistry Laboratory, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences (NUPALS), Niigata, Japan. I also taught undergraduate student in the laboratory to handle their laboratory classes as the Research Associate. After returning to my motherland, I have joined as Assistant Professor on 4th June, 2009 in the Department of Pharmacy, World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka and now involved in research and academic activities in this Department. I completed my PhD in the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, in collaboration with Health Chemistry Department, NUPALS, Niigata, Japan. My PhD research title was “Molecular and Enzymatic Characterization of Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidases from Starfish and Hilsha”. 

I published a good number of articles in various national and international journal and conducting research work with students and providing mentoring and supporting student activities.

Book Section

  1. Jalal Uddin, MHO Rashid, Farhina Rahman Laboni, ZUbair Khalid Labu, Samira Karim. Khurshid Jahan. (2018). Program self-assessment report, department of pharmacy, World University of Bangladesh

  2. MHO Rashid, Golam Sadik. (2017). A Thesis Report of PhD: Molecular and Enzymatic Characterization of Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidases from Starfish and Hilsha. IBSc, University of Rajshahi. (Submitted to IBSc, RU). 

  3. MHO Rashid, Md. Abdul Gafur (2000). M. Pharm. Thesis, Isolation, Purification, Characterization of Chemical Constituents and Biological Studies on Ipomoea turpethum.

Journal Section

  1. Saba SK, Khan F, Lamia S, Shahid MI, Anika T, Akhter S, Chowdhury KF, Arpita UMT, Islam S, Momenin KA, Alam S, Tisha KF, Hossain MJ, MHO Rashid, Rashid MA, and Sarker MMR (2022). Updates on COVID-19: Virology, Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Transmission and Prevention. Bang. Pharm. J. 25(2): 143-163.

  2. MHO Rashid*, Das JR, Akter A, Pervin N, Laboni FR, Uddin J, Sarker MMR, Karim N (2022). Possible role of phenolics and flavonoids in antioxidant, cytotoxic and thrombolytic activities of Eclipta prostrata, L. Bang. Pharm. J. 25(2): 164-174.

  3. MHO Rashid*, Akter MM, Uddin J, Islam S, Rahman M, Jahan K, Sarker MMR, Sadik G (2023). Antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial and thrombolytic activities of Centella asiatica L.: Possible role of phenolics and flavonoids. Clinical Phytoscience, 2023, 9(1): 1-9.

  4. Amee KNS, Islam Z, Sumi FJ, Mondol MI, Soma MA, MHO Rashid, Shahid MI, Kawsar MH, Hossain MJ, Hasan R and Sarker MMR (2023). Phytochemical profiling and evaluation for anti-oxidant, thrombolytic, and antimicrobial activities of Moringa oleifera Lam leaves extracts. Biomed. Pharmacol. J., 2023, 16(2): 1027-1036.

  5. MHO Rashid, Akter S, Habiba U, Laboni FR, Uddin J, Labu ZK, Mim F, Reza MS (2023). Antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial and thrombolytic properties for polyphenols and flavonoids in methanol extract of flowers of Mirabilis jalapa L. (MNS code: JAFR-D-23-00744) J. Agr. Food Res.

  6. Rashid M. H. O., Akter M. M., Uddin J., Islam S., Rahman M.,  Jahan K., Sadik G. (2021). Antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial and thrombolytic activities of Centella asiatica L.: Possible role of phenolics and flavonoids. Accepted for publication, Clinical Phytoscience,  Vol. x, No. xx, pp. xx-xx.

  7. Rashid M. H. O., Das J. R., Akter A., Pervin N., Gain H., Karim N., Laboni F. R. (2021). Phytochemical screening and evaluation of biological activities of Eclipta prostrata, Family Asteraceae. (Submitted for publication, Journal of Scientific Research), Vol. x, No. xx, pp. xx-xx.

  8. Rashid M. H. O., Akter S., Habiba U., Laboni F. R., Jahan K. (2021). Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant potentials of methanolic extractives of flowers of Mirabilis jalapa. (Submitted for publication, Journal of Phyomedicine), Vol. x, No. xx, pp. xx-xx.

  9. Azad A. K., Laboni F. R., Rashid M. H. O., Labu Z. K., Sarker M. Z. I. (2020). In-vitro evaluation of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. for thrombolytic, antioxidant, membrane stabilizing and antimicrobial activities. Nat. Prod. Res., Vol. 34, No. 16, pp. 2394-2397.

  10. Nasrin M. S., Mostafa M. G., Rashid M. H. O., Islam M. S., Alam A. H. M. K. (2018). Antioxidant, free radical scavenging, antibacterial and cytotoxic compound from the leaves of Syzygium fruticsum. Int. J. Pharma Sciences and Scintific Res., Vol. 4, No. 7, pp. 35-39. 

  11. Pervin N., Rashid M. H. O., Hossain M. S., Mohona G. H.,  Zilan M. R., Hossain M. S., Hamid M. K. (2018). A study of comparative analysis among DNA content in Drupe, Pome, Hespiridium, Pepo, and Complex Fruits. Eur. J. Biomedical & Pharm. Sci., Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 74-79. 

  12. Karim S., Bosu A., Biswas A., Laboni F. R., Julie A. S., Rashid M. H. O. (2018). Effect of Sodium Starch Glycolate on Formulation of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Immediate Release Tablets by Direct Compression Method. J. Sci. Res., Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 31-38. 

  13. Rashid M. H. O., Sadik G., Alam A. H. M. K., Tanaka T. (2017). Chemical and Structural Characterization of ?-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase I and II from Starfish, Asterina amurensis”. BMC Biochemistry, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 9.

  14. Rashid M. H. O., Sadik G., Alam A. H. K., Uddin J., Karim N. (2017). Purification and Characterization of ?-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase from Hilsha ilsha J. Sci. Res., Vol.  9, No. 2, pp. 235-246. 

  15. Rashid M. H. O., Sadik G., Ando M., Uda Y. (2017). Substrate Specificity and Inhibitory Studies of ?-N-acetylgalatosaminidase I and II from starfish. World J. Sci. Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 23-34.

  16. Rashid M. H. O., Laboni F. R., Islam S., Uddin J., Karim S, Ali M. H., Karim N. (2017). Screening of Bioactivities of Methanol Extracts of Catharanthus roseus (Nayantara) World J. Sci. Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp.  71-80. 

  17. Laboni F. R., Sultana T., Kamal S., Karim S., Das S., Rashid M. H. O., Shahriar M. (2017). Biological investigations of the ethanol extract of the aerial part (leaf) of Coccinia grandis L. J. Pharmacog. Phytochem., Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 134-138. 

  18. Rashid M. H. O., Hossain P., Islam S., Gain H., Laboni F. R., Sadik G. (2016). Partial purification and characterization of ?-galactosidase, an enzyme for Fabry disease therapy from hilsha fish liver. South Asian J.  Popul. Health, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 75-90.

  19. Laboni F. R., Batul U. K., Islam S., Hossain P., Sarker M. M. R., Uddin J., Karim N, Rashid M. H. O. (2016). Phytochemical screening, antibacterial, thrombolytic and anti-inflammatory activities of stem and root extracts of basak, Adhatoda vasica. World J. Sci. Engineering, Vol.  1, No. 1, pp. 55-63. 

  20. Karim S., Hossain F., Uddin J., Bhuiyan M. A., Rashid M. H. O. (2016). Formulation and in-vitro evaluation of aspirin sustained release tablet using hydrophilic polymers. World J. Sci. Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 39-45. 

  21. Laboni F. R., Batul U. K., Uddin J., Karim N., Labu Z. K., Rashid M. H. O. (2016). Antioxidant, cytotoxic, anti-diuretic and sedative effects of stem and root extracts of Basak, Adhatoda vasica.  World J. Sci. Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 31-38. 

  22. Uddin M. N., Rashid M. H. O., Sultana R., Jahan K. (2016). Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Laportea interrupta linn. JNU J. Life and Earth Sci., Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 78-83.  

  23. Labu Z. K., Rashid M. H. O., (2016). Evaluation of safe disposal practice of unused medicines among the students of World University of Bangladesh (WUB). South Asian J.  Popul. Health, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 45-55. 

  24. Labu Z. K., Laboni F. R., Tarfder M, Hawlader M. S. I., Rashid M. H. O. (2015). Membrane Stabilization as a mechanism of the anti-inflammatory and thrombolytic activity of ethanolic extract of arial parts of Spondiasis pinanata. Pharmacology online, Vol. 2, pp. 44-51. 

  25. Labu z. K., Rashid M. H. O., Basir M. S. (2013). Knowledge, perception and attitudes of Pharmacy students toward traditional medicine usage in Bangladesh. Int. J. Pharm. Teach. Pract., Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 575-581. 

  26. Labu Z. K., Al-Mamun M. M. A., Rashid M. H. O., Sikder K. (2013). Knowledge, awareness and disposal practice for unused medications among the students of the private University of Bangldesh. J. Biomed. Pharm. Res., Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 26-33. 

  27. Rashid M. H. O., Gafur M. A., Sarker M. M. R., Karim N. (2012). A Spinasteryl glycoside from Ipomoea turpethum, L Herb (Stem) growing in Bangladesh. J. Bangl. Acad. Sci., Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 13-17.  

  28. Rashid M. H. O., Akter M., Laboni F. R., Labu Z. K., Anisuzzaman A. S. M/, Gafur M. A., Karim N. (2011). In-vivo toxicity studies of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid isolated from Ipomoea turpethum. Public J.  Med., Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 6-10.

  29. Sarker M. M. R., Mazumder M. E. H., Rashid M. H. O. (2011). In- vitro enhancement of polyclonal IgM production by ethanolic extract of Nigella sativa seeds in whole spleen cells of female BALB/c mice. Bangl. Pharm. J., Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 73-77. 

  30. Rashid M. H. O., Tomomi M., Satoh Y., Shiraishi T., Ando M, Sadik G., Uda Y. (2010). Purification and characterization of ?-N-acetylgalactosaminidase I and II from starfish, Asterina amurensis. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem., Vol. 74, No. 2, pp. 256-261.

  31. Sadik g., Rashid M. H. O., Nashida T. I., Ishii K., Satoh Y., Shiraishi T., Uda Y. (2009). Chemical and immunological characterization of the two ?-N-acetylgalactosaminidases from squid (Todarodes pacificus) liver. Biol. Pharm. Bull., Vol. 32, No. 8, pp. 1469-1472. 

  32. Rashid M. H. O., Karim N., Gafur M. A, Sadik G., Anisuzzaman A. S. M., Sugimoto N., Azam A. T. M. Z. (2006). Isolation and biological activities of chemical constituents from the stems of I.  turpethum. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., Vol. 9, No. 12, pp. 2261-2266. 

  33. Rahman M. M., Lopa S. S., Sadik G., Rashid M. H. O., Islam R., Khondkar P., Alam A. H. M. K., Rashid M. A. (2005). Antibacterial and cytotoxic compounds from the bark of Cananga odorata. Fitoterapia, Vol. 76, pp. 758-761. 

  34. Rashid M. H. O., Rahman M. A. A., Sadik G., Habib M. A., Gafur M. A. (2004). Toxicological studies of a novel acrylamide derivative isolated from Ipomoea turpethum. Bangladesh J. Physiol. Pharmacol., Vol. 20, No. 1-2, pp. 16-18.

  35. Alam A. H. M. K., Sadik G., Rashid M. H. O., Hassan C. M., Rashid M. A. (2003). N-Trans-Ferruloyl 4-methyl dopamine from Achyranthes ferruginea (Amaranthaceae). J. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 1345-346. 

  36. Rashid M. H. O., Rahman M. A. A., Gafur M. A., Sadik G., Alam A. H. M. K., Sugimoto N., Chowdhury R., Rashid M. A. (2003). Chemical constituents of Ipomoea turpethum. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., 2(2): 73-76. 

  37. Alam A. H. M. K., Rahman M. A. A., Baki M. A., Rashid M. H. O., Bhuiyan M. S. A., Sadik G. (2002). Anti diarrhoeal principles of Achyranthes ferruginea (Amaranthaceae) Roxb. and their cytotoxicity evaluation. Bangl. Pharm. J., Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 1-4. 

  38. Alam A. H. M. K., Rashid M. H. O., Rahman M. A. A., Baki M. A., Sadik G. (2002). Chemical constituents of Hemigraphis hirta T. Anders (Acanthaceae). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., Vol. 5, No. 11, pp. 1264-1266. 

  39. Rashid M. H. O., Rahman M. A. A., Sadik G., Gafur M. A. (2002). Biological activities of a novel acrylamide derivative from Ipomoea turpethum. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., Vol.,  5, No. 9, pp.  968-969. 

  40. Rashid M. H. O., Gafur M. A., Sadik G., Rahman M. A. A. (2002). Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of extracts and isolated compounds of Ipomoea turpethum. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 597-599. 

Conference Section

  1. Farjana Akter, Jalal Uddin, MHO Rashid, Zubair Khalid Labu. (2017). Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Biological Properties of Ficus racemose (L.) indigenous to Bangladesh. Conference: Pharma Festival at North South University. 

  2. Jalal Uddin, Farhina Rahman Laboni, MHO Rashid, Zubair Khalid Labu (2017). Bioactivities of Different Extracts of Roots of Clerodendrum viscosum (L.). Conference: International Congress of Ethnopharmacology, 

  3. MHO Rashid, Golam Sadik, Khazutaka Ishi, Tomoko Itoh Nashida, Yoichi Satoh, Yutaka Uda. (2006). Characterization of the two ?-N-acetylgalactosaminidases. 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11th FAOBMB Congress; Abstract no. 1P-A-034 (June 18-23, 2006 Kyoto, Japan) Poster. 

SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Membership Expire Year
1 Member of Rajshahi University Pharmacy Association (RUPA), Rajshahi. General member 1996 1998
2 Member of Pharmaceutical Society of Japan General member 2006 2008
3 Member of Program QAU, IQAC under the project of HEAT, Department of Pharmacy, WUB. General member 2018 2020
4 Member of Program QAU, IQAC under the project of HEQEP, Department of Pharmacy, WUB. General member 2016 2018
5 Member of Rajshahi University Pharmacy Alumni Association (RUPAA), Rajshahi. General member 2018 Life Time
6 Member of Rajshahi University Pharmacy Graduate Association (RUPGA), Dhaka General member 2016 Life Time
7 Member of Pharmacy Graduate’s Association (PGA) of Bangladesh. General member 1998 Life Time
8 Member of Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BPS). General member 1998 Life Time
9 Registered Pharmacist (A-1905) of Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh. General member 1998 Life Time
SL Award Title Award Type Year Country
1 Student awards, University of Rajshahi Good student 1993 Bangladesh
2 Shaheed Habibur Rahman Memorial Award. University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi Gold Medal 1999 Bangladesh
3 Post-graduation Fellowship. Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences (NUPALS) 2004 Japan
4 Doctoral Fellowship. Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 2012 Bangladesh
SL Certificate Title Institution Year Country
1 Conference Participation 20th IUBMB & 11th FAOBMB Congress, Kyoto 2006 Japan
2 GMP training DGDA in collaboration with WHO, Dhaka 2002 Bangladesh
3 In-plant training Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dhaka 1998 Bangladesh

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