Dr. Mst. Muslima Khatun
Professor


    Email:

    muslimakhatun@fmrt.ku.ac.bd ; muslimakhatunku@gmail.com


    Contact:

    +88-01793595163

    Address:

    Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna – 9208, Bangladesh


PhD in Biology

Dresden University of Technology, Germany

MSc in Fisheries

Khulna University, Bangladesh

MSc in Aquaculture

Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

BSc in Fisheries

Khulna University, Bangladesh

Aquaculture 
Fish harvest technology 
Aquatic resource management
Live food culture for fish 

Current Research Project/Collaboration

Professor (November 2015 to date), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Associate Professor (August 2009 – November 2015), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Assistant Professor (August 2005 – August 2009), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Lecturer (August 2002 – August 2005), Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh

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Journal articles:

Rahman MM, Shohag MKR, Islam MR, Hasan MS, Nasrin JA, Khatun MM, et al. (2025) Occupational health safety in aquaculture: A case study on semi-intensive shrimp farmers of Bangladesh. PLoS ONE 20(2): e0315075. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315075

Debnath, S., Parvez, M. S., Khanom, M. F., Mou, T. T., Asaduzzaman, S., Aktar, S., & Khatun, M. M. (2024). Plankton abundance in relation to physico-chemical parameters: a study on carp fish nursery ponds in Jashore, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 150-161.

Khatun, T., Rahman, S. M. & Khatun, M. M. (2023).  Colossal loss of fish biodiversity during fry collection in the Rupsha River. Khulna University Studies, 20(2): 94-106.

Alam, M. I., Yeasmin, S., Khatun, M. M., Rahman, M. M., Ahmed, M. U., Debrot, A. O., ... & Verdegem, M. C. J. (2022). Effect of mangrove leaf litter on shrimp (Penaeus monodon, Fabricius, 1798) growth and color. Aquaculture Reports25, 101185.

Nayan, H.H., Hazra, P., Parvez, M.S. and Khatun, M.M, 2021. Development of pickle from marine mollusks and its shelf-life assessment during storage. Khulna University Studies, 17(1 & 2):19-30.

Rahman, M.M., Siddique, A., Rahman, M.A., Rahman, S. M., Asaduzzaman, M., Khanom, M., Khatun, M.M. & Hasan, M.M., 2020.  The interactive effects of paternal size and offspring feeding strategy on offspring fitness of an Indian major carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822). Aquaculture Research, 51(6):2421-2431.

Akhe, F. K., Khatun, M. M., Roy, S. K., Arafat, S. T., Uddin, S. J., Hossain, H. & Sarower, M. G. (2019). Profiling of bioactive compounds in water cress (Enhydra fluctuans lour) by high performance liquid chromatography. Pharmacologyonline, 1:65-75.

Khatun*, M.M., Nondi, B.K., Mondal, S., Rashid, M.M., Marma, K., Khanom, M. and Siddiqui, M.N. 2018. Toxicity of Pyrethroids to Grapsid Crab (Pseudograpsus sp.) Collected from the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem, Bangladesh. International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences, 6(2):1-5.

Khatun, M.M., Rahaman, M.S., Kabir, A., Ahsan, M.N. and Moni, M.R. 2016. Abundance and Distribution of Phytoplankton and Relation With Water Quality of the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem, Bangladesh, The Comilla University Journal of Science, 1(1):101-109.

Ray, S., Khatun, M.M., Ahmed, M.I., Sayeed, MAB, Shah, MS. and Sarower, MG. 2014. Antioxidant potential and nutrient content of selected small indigenous species of fish. Pharmacologyonline, 2:39-44.

Sarower, M.G., Ray, S., Hasan, M.A., Ferdous, S., Ahmed, M.I. and Khatun, M.M., 2014. Antioxidant potential and nutrient content in selected fish species of different feeding habits in Bangladesh. American Journal of Pharmtech Research, 4(4).

Froschauer, A., Khatun, M.M., Sprott,D., Franz, A., Rieger, C. Pfennig, F. and Gutzeit, H.O. 2013. Oct4-EGFP reporter gene expression marks the stem cells in embryonic development and in adult gonads of transgenic medaka. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 80(1):48-58.

Kamal, D., Uddin, M.F. and Khatun, M.M., 2013. Production, marketing and transportation of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) from Khulna region of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies (Life Sciences), 11-12(1&2):1–10.

Khatun, M.M., Kamal, D., Ikejima, K. and Yi, Y., 2009. Comparisons of growth and economic performance among monosex and mixed-sex culture of red mud crab (Scylla olivacea Herbst, 1796) in bamboo pens in the tidal flats of mangrove forests, Bangladesh. Aquaculture Research, 40:473-485.

Kamal, D., Tapadar, M.S. and Khatun, M.M., 2008. Harvesting and transportation systems of mud crab in the south-west region of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Agriculture, 3(1&2):19–26.

Kamal, D., Khanom, M., Khatun, M.M. and Islam, M.K. and Uddin, M.F., 2008. Comparative study of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) production from the Sundarbans mangrove forest and traditional shrimp ghers. Khulna University Studies (Life Sciences), 9(1):101-110.

Sarker, G., Ahsan, M.N. and Khatun, M.M., 2007. Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Puntius stigma from Chanda beel, Gopalgonj. Journal of Science and Technology, 5:144-148.

Airin, A.A., Khatun, M.M., Tareque, A.M.H.B., Biswas, B. and Ahsan, M.N., 2007. Status and options for alternative livelihood of female workers in the shrimp processing industries through the utilization of shrimp process wastes in Khulna region. South Asian Journal of Agriculture, 2(1&2):39–44.

Islam, M.N., Ali, M.R., Tareque, A.M.H.B., Khatun, M.M. and Ahsan, M.N., 2006.  Development of a protocol for PCR based rapid identification of white spot syndrome virus in tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon Fab. Bangladesh. Journal of Genetics and Biotechnology, 7 (1&2): 37–42.

Sobhan, S.M.A., Khatun, M.M., Tareque, A.M.H.B. and Ahsan, M.N. 2005. Present status of biological waste management in shrimp processing industries of Bangladesh. Journal of Subtropical Agricultural Research and Development, 3(1): 61–66.

Moniruzzaman, H.M., Hossain, M.M., Rahman, M.M., Khatun, M.M. and Rahman, S.M., 2005. Present status of pond fishery resources and socio-economic status of the pond owners at Uzirpur upazilla, Barisal. Journal of Science and Technology, 3: 79–86.


Conference / Symposium papers

 

Israt Jahan, Mst. Afia Humaira, Romana Akter Shapla, Hridoy Saha, Sumaiya Tabassam Joty Mony, Tania Sultana Mohona, Sheikh Mustafizur Rahman, Mst. Muslima Khatun and Shikder Saiful Islam. 2025. Evaluation of Hatching Success and Naupliar Development of Artemia Cysts Available in Bangladesh Markets. International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Nittya Sarker and Mst. Muslima Khatun. 2025. Diversity Assessment of Fish Species in Relation to Gear in the Rupsha River of Khulna District, Bangladesh. International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Romana Akter Shapla and Mst. Muslima Khatun. 2025. Fish Fauna and Livelihood Preferences of Inshore Fishing Community in Kuakata, Bangladesh. International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Srabony Kha and Mst. Muslima Khatun. 2025. Evaluation of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety of the Fishermen in the Bay of Bengal Inhabiting in Mongla. International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Sumaiya Islam and Mst. Muslima Khatun. 2025. Evaluation of Occupational Health Hazard and Safety of Fishermen in Sundarbans, Bangladesh. International Symposium on Marine Litter and Coastal Ecosystem Nexus (MariNEX). Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology (FMRT) Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.



Courses conducted in different years and terms:

0831 06 FMRT 1204        Planktology Sessional and Field Work

0831 06 FMRT 2203        Live Food Culture

0831 06 FMRT 2204        Live Food Culture Sessional

0542 06 Stat 2251            Principles of Statistics

0542 06 Stat 2252            Principles of Statistics Sessional

0831 06 FMRT 3101        Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture

0831 06 FMRT 3102        Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture Sessional and Field Work

0831 06 FMRT 3107        Fish Harvest Technology

0831 06 FMRT 3108        Fish Harvest Technology Sessional and Field Work

0511 06 BGE 3251           Principles of Genetics 

0511 06 BGE 3252           Principles of Genetics Sessional

0831 06 FGB 5101           Fish Genetics and Breeding

0831 06 FGB 5205           Aquatic Biotechnology

0831 06 FPQC 5105         Modern Fishing Technology

  • Courses conducted in different years and terms: