Professor

Md. Tariqul Islam, PhD

Controller of Examinations (In-charge) & Assistant Professor

Email: tariqul_phr@rpsu.edu.bd | Extension: 106 | Cell: 01737647668

About

Employee ID

18090016

Designation

Controller of Examinations (In-charge) & Assistant Professor

Faculty

Pharmacy

School

Life Science & Health

Department

Pharmacy

Office

Linkedin

Overview

Md. Tariqul Islam, PhD have completed the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research in Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Cellular Signal Transduction, Asahikawa Medical University (AMU), Japan in 2018. He have completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) and Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm.) from Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. He have joined as an Assistant Professor and Head in the Department of Pharmacy at R. P. Shaha University in September 2018. Currently, he is working as Controller of Examinations (Acting) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at R. P. Shaha University. He have published many articles in various peer-reviewed high impact factor National and International journals as the result of his successful research work. His research interests include Cell Biology (Cell Signaling), Pharmacology, Biopharmaceutics and Photochemistry. He teaches Physiology, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Immunology, and other vital courses included in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) curriculum. Besides his academic tasks, he actively participates in many extracurricular activities regularly.

Research Interests

  • Cell Biology (Cell Signaling)
  • Pharmacology
  • Biopharmaceutics
  • Photochemistry

Current Research Works

    Workshop

    • Workshop on ‘Online certificate verification and attestation by Apostille method’ organized by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) 29 January 2025, ICT Tower, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on ‘Online certificate verification and attestation by Apostille method’ organized by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) 14 November 2024, UGC Bhaban, Plot-E18/A Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on ‘Outcome Based Curriculum (OBE) Development Template’ organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 18 April 2022, R. P. Shaha University, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on ‘Outcome Based Curriculum (OBE) Development’ organized by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance Division, 10 & 11 April 2022, UGC Bhaban, Plot-E18/A Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on ‘Outcome Based Curriculum (OBE) Development’ organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 20-21 December 2021, R. P. Shaha University, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on ‘Application of G-suite and Zoom for Online Quality Teaching and Learning’ organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 9 August 2020, R. P. Shaha University, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on Role of Faculty Members for Quality Teaching and Learning at Tertiary Level organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 7 December 2019, R. P. Shaha University, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
    • Workshop on Teaching and Learning organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), July 2018, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Bangladesh.

    Trainings

    • Online training on ‘Online certificate verification and attestation by Apostille method’ organized by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) 4 December 2024.

    Publications

    Research Works

    • Sheikh Hasibur Rahman, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Kazi Nadim Hossain, Subroto Sarker, Most. Reshma Akter, Md. Arman Ali, Md. Tariqul Islam, Shams Ara Khan, Na’il Ibrahim Saleh and Muhammad Torequl Islam. Phytochemical screening and evaluation for the antioxidant and hypoglycemic effects of Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel root bark extracts. Pharmacological Research-Natural Products. 2025; 6: 100170. (Q1 journals).
    • Md. Tariqul Islam, Subrato Kumar Barman, Mim Saha, Md. Shafiqul Islam, and Muaj Ibne Sahid. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant potential of ethanolic extract of Artocarpus lacucha leaves in-vitro. RPSU Research Journal. 2024; 3(1): 156-170.
    • Yoshitaka Imamichi, Toshio Sekiguchi, Takeshi Kitano, Takashi Kajitani, Reiko Okada, Yoshihiko Inaoka, Kaoru Miyamoto, Junsuke Uwada, Satoru Takahashi, Takahiro Nemoto, Asuka Mano, Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Md Tariqul Islam, Koh-ichi Yuhki, Hitoshi Kashiwagi, Fumitaka Ushikubi, Nobuo Suzuki, Takanobu Taniguchi, Takashi Yazawa. Diethylstilbestrol administration inhibits theca cell androgen and granulosa cell estrogen production in immature rat ovary. Scientific Reports. 2017; 8374 (7): 1-11. (Q1 journals).
    • Junsuke Uwada, Takashi Yazawa, Md Tariqul Islam, Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Susanne M. Krug, Michael Fromm, Shin-ichiro Karaki, Yuichi Suzuki, Atsukazu Kuwahara, Hatsumi Yoshiki, Kiyonao Sada, Ikunobu Muramatsu, Takanobu Taniguchi. Activation of muscarinic receptors prevents TNF-α-mediated intestinal epithelial barrier disruption through p38 MAPK. Cellular Signaling. 2017; 35: 188-196. (Q2 journals).
    • Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Takashi Yazawa, Junsuke Uwada, Md Tariqul Islam, Susanne M. Krug, Michael Fromm, Shin-ichiro Karaki, Yuichi Suzuki, Atsukazu Kuwahara, Hatsumi Yoshiki, Kiyonao Sada, Ikunobu Muramatsu, Abu Syed Md Anisuzzaman, Takanobu Taniguchi. Activation of muscarinic cholinoceptor ameliorates tumor necrosis factor-α-induced barrier dysfunction in intestinal epithelial cells. FEBS Letters. 2015; 589: 3640-3647. (Q1 journals).
    • Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Md Tariqul Islam, Takashi Yazawa, Hisayoshi Hayashi, Yuichi Suzuki, Junsuke Uwada, Abu Syed Md Anisuzzaman, Takanobu Taniguchi. Muscarinic cholinoceptor-mediated activation of JNK negatively regulates intestinal secretion in mice. Journal of Pharmacological Sciences. 2015; 127: 150-153. (Q2 journals).
    • Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Ajijur Rahman, Md. Anwar Ul Islam, In vitro effect of aqueous extract of fresh leaves of Abroma augusta L. on the diffusion of glucose. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 2013; 16 (1): 21-26.
    • Tariqul Islam, Ajijur Rahman, Anwar Ul Islam, Effects of aqueous extract of fresh leaves of Abroma augusta L. on oral absorption of glucose and metformin hydrochloride in experimental rats. ISRN Pharmaceutics. 2012; 472586: 1-5.

    Poster Presentations

    • Junsuke Uwada, Takashi Yazawa, Md Tariqul Islam, Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Takanobu Taniguchi, Molecular mechanism of muscarinic receptor-mediated suppression of TNF-α-induced inflammation through p38 MAPK. The 90th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society, 6 December 2017, Kobe, Japan.
    • Junsuke Uwada, Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Takashi Yazawa, Md Tariqul Islam, Takanobu Taniguchi, Muscarinic receptor stimulation inhibits TNF-α signaling through promoting TNF receptor shedding in intestinal epithelial cells, The 89th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society, 25 September 2016, Sendai, Japan.
    • Md Tariqul Islam, Takashi Yazawa, Junsuke Uwada, Takanobu Taniguchi, Muscarinic cholinoceptor-mediated activation of JNK negatively regulates intestinal secretion in mice, The 88th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society, 2 December 2015, Kobe, Japan.
    • Md Tariqul Islam, Md Rafiqul Islam Khan, Takashi Yazawa, Takanobu Taniguchi, Activation of focal adhesion kinase via M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor is required in restitution of intestinal barrier function after epithelial injury, The 87th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society, 16 October 2014, Kyoto, Japan.

    Seminar

    • Seminar on ‘Career Crafting in Pharmaceutical Perspectives’ organized by Department of Pharmacy, 25 September 2022, R. P. Shaha University, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
    • Seminar on ‘Career in Pharmaceutical Industries and Quality Assurance’ organized by Department of Pharmacy, 18 June 2022, R. P. Shaha University, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
    • Seminar on “Building the Case for Pharmacy Curriculum Reform at Pharmacy Schools/Departments in Bangladesh: Findings and Recommendations” organized by Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB) in collaboration with Promoting the Quality of Medicines (PQM) Program funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by United States Pharmacopeia (USP), 6 July 2019, Samson H Chowdhury Center, Dhaka Club, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

    Professional Experience

    R. P. Shaha University

    Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh

    Assistant Professor and Controller of Examinations (Acting)

    Department of Pharmacy

    Apr 2023 - Present

    Assistant Professor and Head

    Department of Pharmacy

    Sep 2018 - Apr 2023

    Gono Bishwabidyalay

    Savar, Bangladesh

    Senior Lecturer

    Department of Pharmacy

    May 2018 - Aug 2018

    Lecturer

    Department of Pharmacy

    Dec 2011 - Sep 2013

    Asahikawa Medical University

    Asahikawa, Japan

    Research assistant

    Division of Cellular Signal Transduction

    Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

    Institute of Medical Technology (IMT)

    Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh

    Lecturer

    Department of Pharmacy

    Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

    Thengamara Medical Technology Institute (TMTI)

    Bogra, Bangladesh

    Lecturer (part-time)

    Department of Pharmacy

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

    Awards and Honors

    Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) Scholarship for research in PhD

    Organization: Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO)

    Location: Asahikawa, Japan

    Asahikawa Medical University (AMU) Scholarship for research in PhD

    Organization: Asahikawa Medical University (AMU)

    Location: Asahikawa, Japan

    Rajshahi University Merit Scholarship at graduate level

    Organization: University of Rajshahi (RU)

    Location: Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

    Grameen Bank Merit Scholarship at higher secondary level

    Organization: Grameen Bank

    Location: Domar, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

    Primary Scholarship at class five

    Organization: Munshipara Primary School

    Location: Domar, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

    Academic Qualifications

    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Pharmacology (Cellular Signal Transduction)

      Division of Cellular Signal Transduction, Asahikawa Medical University (AMU)

      Asahikawa, Japan

    • Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm.)

      University of Rajshahi (RU)

      Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

    • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.)

      University of Rajshahi (RU)

      Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh