February 2024

Vote of Thanks I am honored to serve as the organizing secretary of the 30th BSVER Annual Scientific Conference organized by the Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER) on 24th and 25th Febreuary, 2024 at the Bangladesh Agricultural University Campus. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the executive committee of the BSVER for nominating me as the organizing secretary of BSVER ASConXXX. BSVER consistently focuses on emerging topics in veterinary science as well as current national concerns of significance.  This continuation focuses on the theme of the symposium, “Smart Veterinary Education and One Health,” correlating with the “Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041” announced by the Government of Bangladesh. Veterinarians serve a crucial role in One Health approaches due to their expertise in animal health, zoonotic diseases, and the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Smart veterinary education emphasizes the integration of technology and innovative teaching methods to provide high-quality education and training for future veterinarians to contribute significantly to the goals of One Health. On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Professor Dr. Md. Golam Shahi Alam, Honorable Member, Bangladesh Accreditation Council for gracing the occasion as the chief guest despite his busy schedule and kindly inaugurating the conference.  This year, BSVER has the honor of conferring The Annual Lecture Awardee upon Professor Dr. Md. Golam Shahi Alam in recognition of his substantial contributions to the veterinary fields and elevating the gravity of the conference.  I pay thanks and express profound regards to Professor Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Agricultural University, for giving us his valuable time. I would like to thank and profound regards and gratitude to Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Awal, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU, Mymensingh; Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque Talukder, Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Bangladesh; Dr. Nathu Ram Sarker, Executive Director (Additional charge), Krishi Gobeshona Foundation; Mr. Md. Sirajul Hoque, Director, Animal Health, Renata Ltd; Dr. AKM Khasruzzaman, Managing Director, Inter Agrovet BD Ltd. enlightened the occasion as Special Guests.  My heartiest thanks and gratitude to Prof. Nithish Chandra Debnath, National Corodinator, one health Bangladesh, Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam for kind presence as a keynote speakers and discussants on the thematic paper of the conferences. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Plenary Speakers, the oral and poster presenters for sharing their valuable insights and expertise. We are humbled by the support and enthusiasm that you have shown for this program which will certainly enrich our understanding of the challenges and opportunities in livestock production in the context of One Health approach. We encourage all participants to actively engage in the conference sessions, take advantage of the opportunities to learn, and interact with other professionals in the field that will contribute to the growth and development of the veterinary profession in Bangladesh. We gratefully acknowledge all contributions by BAU, KGF, Inter Agro BD ltd., Renata Ltd., ACME Laboratories Ltd., ACI Ltd., Elanco, Paragon Agro Ltd., M.M Animals Health Ltd., praniSheba, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Adyan Agro Ltd., Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd., FnF Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bengal Overseas, Jims Tech International, ,   for their cordial support and financial help which has made BSVER ASConXXX possible. I am also very much thankful to the journalists and representatives of print and electronic media for their presence and cooperation in the successful holding of this conference. I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all members of the executive committee, organizing committee and all sub-committees, the Session Chairs and Co-chairs, the Rapporteurs of BSVER ASConXXX, volunteers, students, and staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the conference and make memorable. I wish you all an enjoyable and productive conference experience and good interactions in this two days long conference in the BAU campus adorned with colorful spring flowers.   Professor Dr. Mohammad Alam Miah, PhD Secretary, Organizing committee, BSVER ASCon XXX  

Presidential Message It is my immense great pleasure to welcome you all to the 30th Annual Scientific Conference of Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER) here on the green campus of Bangladesh Agricultural University. The whole world is still suffering the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and AMR. The virus SARS-CoV-2 is known to have originated from animals, signifying the importance of One Health, and more importantly the role of veterinary professionals in pandemic management. “Smart Veterinary Education and One Health” has been selected as the theme for this year’s BSVER conference. The term “One Health” in a simple way could be defined as an interdisciplinary approach involving the participation and activities of different stockholders aimed to overcome primarily health crises at the local, national, and global scale for the betterment of human health, animal health, and the ecosystem. More recently WHO has defined One Health as an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. Veterinarian, medical professionals, other health professionals, epidemiologists, public health engineers, government policymakers, etc plays a vital role in making the one health community for overcoming challenges like AMR, food safety, zoonoses, vector-borne diseases, etc. Communication, coordination, and collaboration are fundamental principles of One Health. COVID-19, AMR, food safety, and zoonoses are global crises. Without strong communication, coordination, and collaboration among different stakeholders, policymakers, funding bodies, etc. it is difficult to take measures to tackle such a global crisis. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about 70% of the emerging human infectious diseases are zoonotic in nature e.g., indirectly or indirectly they are linked to animals. This phenomenon highlighted the significance of health scientists (veterinarians, physicians, etc.) working together as co-equal teams. Veterinarians with proper knowledge can substantially play a crucial role in the management of zoonotic diseases along with collaboration with other health professionals. Strong One health academic communities are the front fighters for addressing new health crises such as AMR and COVID-19.  Graduating with strong One Health knowledge is fundamental for making One Health activities successful. The development of a curriculum focusing on One Health could play a vital role in developing skilled graduates to be part of a strong One Health community. I request you all cordially to actively take part in the scientific and related activities of BSVER. It’s an excellent platform for networking. I strongly believe, through scientific discussion and sharing our knowledge, skills, and experience we will be able to prioritize, formulate, and recommend strategies for better health of humans, animals, and the ecosystem. I wish you all a successful and pleasant stay here on the BAU campus over the conference period.                                                                                                  Professor Dr Farida Yeasmin Bari                                                                                                                          President, BSVER

Adress of Organizing President Honorable Chair, Chief guest, Guest of honor, Special guests, Secretaries (executive and organizing), dignitaries, respected veterinarians, fellow delegates, friends, delegates of electronic and print media, ladies and gentleman in the inaugural session, I am humbly standing before you as Organizing President, fully blessed with your love and affection. It is indeed a great honor to be an Organizing President, kindly accept my Salam, sincere thanks; I am extending my heartiest greeting for the shocking (month of martyr’s day)  and loving (Valentine Day) eve of this month! May this year overflow with fulfilling Veterinary Teaching and research experiences for each and every one of us. I am thinking aloud what everybody is feeling regarding the future developmental plan of the veterinary profession in Bangladesh where about Tk 40 thousand crore in poultry and TK 60 thousand crore for livestock have been engaged especially for 5 crores 67 lakhs of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats, and 37 crores 56 lakhs of poultry. Professionals in our field have proved themselves as able clinicians, educators, researchers, and administrators nationally and internationally. Also, BSVER has been trying its best to improvise its functioning and bring in desirable changes for the past several years and we are definitely on a positive spiral. Prof. Dr. Golam Sahi Alam, Honorable Member, Accreditation Council, Bangladesh  has elated this session by his gracious presence as Chief Guest and by agreeing to deliver the address of Annual Lecture Awardee. We are extremely delighted to find Prof. Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury, Honorable Vice-chancellor,  Bangladesh Agricultural University as Chief patron, who is always a strong endeavor to organize annual conference of BSVER. The 30th BSVER annual conference is greatly acknowledge and appreciate the kind presence of the Key note speaker Dr. Nitish Chandra Debnath, DAI’s Country Team Lead for the Fleming Fund Bangladesh program, championed the One Health movement in Bangladesh and is currently Chair of One Health Bangladesh.  The very plethora of the symposia theme “Smart Veterinary Education and One Health” seems to smother the efforts of our scientists, academicians, industrialists and practicing Vets. Smart Bangladesh stands on Vision 2041, is about more than a futuristic Bangladesh, all will be having 5G internet, there will have 100% smartphone and high-speed internet penetration, more people going cashless, using fastest technologies of artificial intelligence (AI), managing big data, apply drone science and digital chips in livestock and poultry, but public health important diseases and resistance organisms would be the hurdle to achieve it. The dignified special guests, session speakers and discussants will be giving emphasis how to frame up all the challenges and uplifting Veterinary profession, researches and academics in fulfilling Vision 2031 and 2041. Built on the 4 pillars of Smart Bangladesh like Citizens, Smart Government, Smart Economy and Smart Society, all are about bridging the digital devices by innovating, scaling up and applying sustainable digital solutions to all citizens, farmers, consumers of livestock and poultry regardless of their socio-economic background. Building on the launch pad created by Digital Bangladesh, Smart Veterinary services and combating one health rigors are the next major steps towards grasping Bangabandhu’s dream of Shonar Bangladesh, a dream of all of us. Hope will all be discussing in the sessions, wishing you all the very best and a successful conference.   (Prof. Dr. Md. Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan) Organizing President BSVER

Message From the Secretary Dear Esteemed Colleagues and Participants, It is with great pleasure and excitement that I extend a warm welcome to all of you to the 30th Annual Scientific Conference (BSVER ASConXXX) hosted by the Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER). This esteemed event will take place on February 24th and 25th, 2024, at the picturesque Bangladesh Agricultural University campus. Under the theme of “Smart Veterinary Education and One Health,” our conference aims to delve into crucial issues surrounding veterinary education and its profound impact on the holistic well-being of both animals and humans. As we navigate through the complexities of our world, it is imperative that we address the numerous challenges posed by zoonotic diseases such as bovine tuberculosis, anthrax, brucellosis, avian influenza, COVID-19, dengue, and many others. These diseases not only have a significant impact on animal and human health but also resonate globally, affecting communities worldwide. As guardians of animal welfare and stewards of public health, veterinarians must be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to mitigate these challenges. Collaboration with human health and environmental experts is paramount in our collective efforts to combat these threats effectively. Recognizing the evolving landscape of veterinary medicine, it is essential that we continually update and enhance veterinary curricula to address emerging challenges adequately. Through rigorous scientific inquiry and interdisciplinary collaboration, we can cultivate a new generation of veterinarians equipped to tackle the multifaceted challenges of our time. Our conference will feature a diverse array of sessions, including annual lectures, keynote speeches, plenary sessions, and open paper and poster viewing sessions. We anticipate the participation of approximately 400 delegates, including national renowned experts, scientists, field veterinarians, and human health professionals. This convergence of expertise presents a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the sharing of cutting-edge research. As we gather in the serene surroundings of Bangladesh Agricultural University, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a pleasant and enriching stay. Together, let us harness the power of collaboration and innovation to advance the frontiers of veterinary science and promote the health and welfare of animals and humans alike. I eagerly anticipate your participation and contributions to making this conference a resounding success. Sincerely yours, Professor Dr. Md. Ariful Islam Secretary, BSVER C/O, Department of Microbiology and Hygiene Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh