The government has recently reappointed renowned agricultural scientist and prominent entomologist Dr Debasish Sarker as the Director General of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) for two more years on contractual basis, says a press release.
Dr Sarker served as Director General (Current Charge) of BARI from October 21, 2021 to November 29, 2022 and as the Director General (Grade-1) from November 30, 2022 to December 30, 2022.
Before taking charge as the Director General, Dr. Sarker was the Director of Pulses Research Center, BARI, Ishwardi, Pabna. Earlier, he was working as Chief Scientific Officer of the Entomology Division of BARI, Gazipur.
He also served as the Director of the project entitled 'Development and expansion of bio-rational based integrated pest management technologies of vegetables, fruits and betel leaf' under the government.
Dr Sarker was born on December 31, 1963 in Chawalpara under Sadar upazila of Joypurhat district. He joined the then Mango Research Station (presently Regional Horticulture Research Centre), BARI, Chapai-nawabganj in 1990 as a scientific officer.
Dr Sarker obtained his PhD in entomology from Bangladesh Agricultural University in 2010. He has published 40 research articles in scientific journals.
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