Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam Professor Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh. Education Post-doctoral, University of Manitoba, 1 April 2012 Ph.D, Gifu University, 10 September 2008 Master of Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, 4 August 2001 B. Sc.Ag. Bangladesh Agricultural University, 4 September 1999 Work Experience Project and consultancy experience included project preparation, management and evaluation, feasibility studies, environmental and sustainability assessment, socioeconomic impact studies, and formulation of plans of action. Collaborative works on potato late blight management are underway in Bangladesh, India, and Belgium. Collaborative visits to South China Agricultural University as invited speaker on HLB in Bangladesh. Attended the the Joint International Organization of Citrus Virologists (IOCV) and International Research Conference on HLB (IRCHLB), Riverside, CA held in 10-16 March 2019 as one of the recipients of a scholarship provided by Citrus Research Board, USA. Professional honours, awards, and fellowships • Received International Foundation for Science (IFS) grant in 2011 and 2015 • Received The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) research grant in 2016 • Granted Japanese Government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO) Fellowship (2005-2008) for Ph.D. study