Tawhida Akter
Lecturer
Tawhida Akter is a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at Bangladesh University. She holds a Master of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Comilla University. Her academic and professional background includes pharmaceutical research, bioequivalence studies, pharmaceutical industrial training, and hospital pharmacy practice.
Academic Experience
Tawhida Akter is serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at Bangladesh University. In this role, she contributes to university-level teaching, student support, and academic activities within the Department of Pharmacy. Her academic background in pharmaceutical sciences provides a strong foundation for her teaching and research-oriented activities.
She also gained research experience as a Research Student at the Bioequivalence Lab of BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka, where she gained practical exposure to pharmaceutical research and laboratory-based bioequivalence activities.
Professional Development
Tawhida Akter completed Pharmaceutical Industrial Training at ACI Limited, Narayanganj, from June to July 2022, gaining practical exposure to pharmaceutical industrial operations and practices. She also completed Hospital Pharmacy Training at C D Path & Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd., Cumilla, from January to April 2023, developing practical experience in hospital pharmacy services and professional healthcare practices.
She presented the research paper titled “Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antioxidant, α-Amylase Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Effects of Methanol Extract and Four Fractions of Caesalpinia digyna Bark: In Vitro and In Silico Studies” at the International Conference on Biotechnology in Sustainable Development, held at Khulna University in October 2023. Her presentation received the Best Speaker award, recognizing her contribution to pharmaceutical and biotechnology-related research.
1. Hasan, M. B., Rahman, M. J., Das, R., Akter, T., Hosen, M. S., Kona, U. M. P., & Uzzaman, M. (2025). Physicochemical, biological, and toxicological studies of pyridine and its derivatives: an in-silico approach. Discover Chemistry. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44371-025-00147-6
2. Akter, T., Roy Rony, S., Bhuiyan, M. A. R., Sohrab, M. H., Zinnurine, R., Talukder, M., & Debnath, P. “Chemical diversity and pharmacological potential of Sarcochlamys pulcherrima leaves: An integrated experimental and computational study.”- (Under review at Chemistry & Biodiversity).
3. Akter, T., Akter, S., Shuvo, M. H., Kona, U. M. P., Ahmed, M. Z., Akter, R., Sharmili, R., Aroni, M. T. F., Rahman, M. M., & Hossain, M. S. “Uncovering the potential phytocompounds from Glycyrrhiza glabra against human metapneumovirus (hMPV) through molecular docking, DFT, and molecular dynamic simulation.”- (Under review in In Silico Pharmacology).
4. Khan, Z. R., Akter, T., Begum, N., Rony, S. R., Al-Mansur, M. A., Hasan, C. M., Islam, M. R., & Sohrab, M. H. “Cytotoxicity and pharmacokinetic study of compounds isolated from Talaromyces liani: In vitro and in silico approaches.”- (Under review in Scientific Reports).
5. Akter, T., Bhuiyan, M. A. R., & Talukdar, M. “Assessment of the Prevalence of Self-Reported Sleep Disturbances and Their Contributing Factors Among University Students in Dhaka City.”- (Under Peer review in Discover Public Health).
6. Bhowmik, S., Hossain, M. S., Mollick, S., Hasan, M. M., Laboni, A. A., Lipy, E. P., Akter, T., Nolan, V., & Begum, M. “Exo-toxicity testing on zebrafish embryos for screening anti-diabetic properties of Azadirachta indica and Coccinia grandis.”- (Under review in BioMed Research International).
7. Rubby, M. R., Akter, T., Ahamed, S. N., Akter, M., Nishe, S. I., & Uzzaman, M. “Computational study of newly designed rofecoxib derivatives: A rational drug design approach.”- (Under review in PLOS ONE).
