Independent nonprofit initiative · Bangladesh

Understanding life.Connecting environment and health.

BILSER brings life sciences and environmental research into a shared conversation about Bangladesh's public health challenges.

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Bangladesh Initiative for Life Sciences and Environmental Research

A connected view of life

Where do pathogens persist?

Explore the aquatic environments, biofilms, and microbial interactions that shape pathogen survival.

Explore the question

Life sciences. Environmental questions. Local relevance.Discover our focus

An initiative taking shape

Grounded in Bangladesh. Open to collaboration.

BILSER is a newly established, independent nonprofit research initiative based in Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. We focus on the connections between microbes, the environment, and human health.

Our research interests span infectious diseases, pathogen genomics, antimicrobial resistance, and water safety. We aim to develop collaborative studies around specific scientific questions and local needs.

Our purpose and approach

Research focus

Connected questions. Complementary perspectives.

From microbial interactions to environmental surveillance, these are the questions guiding our research interests.

01Microbial ecology

Organisms in context

How do bacteria, bacteriophages, and biofilms influence pathogen persistence in aquatic environments?

02Genomics & resistance

Clues in the genome

Which genetic elements help enteric pathogens spread virulence traits and antimicrobial resistance?

03Environment & health

Evidence for public health

How can environmental surveillance help us understand water safety and microbial contamination?

Science with clear attribution

Follow the question. Read the source.

Selected literature relevant to our research interests. These papers were produced at the authors' original institutions and are not BILSER research outputs.

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Health Dynamics2026

Nutritional and Functional Evaluation of Winged Yam (Dioscorea alata) Composite Biscuits for Health-Promoting Diets (opens publisher record in a new tab)

Jakia Sultana Erin, Hena Akter Runa et al.

DOI: 10.33846/hd30603

Applied and Environmental Microbiology2025

Crude preparation of a phage-encoded biofilm-dispersing factor expressed in E. coli and its potential application in bacteriological analysis of environmental water samples (opens publisher record in a new tab)

Shah Nayeem Faruque, Iftekhar Bin Naser et al.

DOI: 10.1128/aem.01163-25

Scientific direction

Prof. Dr. Md. Abu Zubair

Scientific Director

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Building with transparency

Our status should be as clear as our purpose.

Governance and accountability

Who we are: BILSER is an independent nonprofit scientific research initiative based in Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Research activity: Research programs are being developed.
Research record: Prior publications retain their original authorship and institutional attribution.
Institutional status: NGO Bureau Reg No: 10215

Institutional information

Correspondence address

BILSERFloor 3, Road 44Meril RoadPabna, RajshahiBangladesh

NGO Bureau Reg No: 10215
Registration validity: 26 April 2024 – 25 April 2034
Registration certificate: View certificate
Organization type: Independent nonprofit research initiative

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Interested in environmental microbiology, pathogen genomics, or public health in Bangladesh? Tell us about your research interests and a potential direction for collaboration.

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