Department of Chemistry
Chittagong University of Engineering
and Technology
Message
Prof. Dr. Ranajit Kumar Sutradhar
Head, Department of Chemistry
Chemistry is a very exciting branch of science. Basically it is about knowing and
investigating the structure and reactions of substances of matter. It is a central
science bridging many aspects of other sciences, physical and biological, opening a
door to many technological developments.
The Department of Chemistry disseminates knowledge of Chemistry and Chemical
Technology to the undergraduate students of all engineering disciplines and as well
as offers post-graduate degree, like M. Phil. The department currently has 10
postgraduate students. Its faculty strength consists of 8 academic members who lead
high-profile research in a variety of areas, including organic, applied, analytical,
environmental, and physical chemistry. The department has good instrumentation
facilities that serve the needs of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate research
groups, such as, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrophotometer, UV-VIS
Spectrophotometer, Magnetic Susceptibility Balance, Sophisticated Electronic
Balance, Rotary Evaporator,, Ultracentrifuge Machine, Compact Chiller, Muffle
Furnace, Melting point apparatus etc.
Introduction
1.
Chemistry is one of the core-subjects of Science and Technology.
2.
The Department of Chemistry takes pride in its teaching excellence and
advanced research facilities.
3.
Since 1968, the establishment year of this Institution, the Department of
Chemistry has been fulfilling its commitment providing knowledge of Chemistry
and Chemical Technology to the undergraduate students of all Engineering
Disciplines.
4.
The Department has started the postgraduation course offering M.Phil degree.
5.
Today with highly qualified academic staffs and with sufficient lab facilities, the
department strives for academic excellence through creative learning and diverse
research in Chemistry and related fields.
Academic Programs
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Undergraduate
Department of Chemistry conducts all the chemistry related
courses offered by different engineering disciplines.
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Postgraduate
Department of Chemistry offers M.Phil degree. Currently
10 students are enrolled.
Academic Staffs
Professors:
Prof. Dr. Ranajit Kumar Sutradhar
B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc (Chemistry), JU; M.Phil, Ph.D (Organic Chemistry),
BUET, E-Mail: rksutradhar2002@yahoo.com
Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim
B.Sc. (Hons.) M.Sc (Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology), DU;
M.Sc, D.Tech.Sc. (Pulp and Paper Technology), AIT
E-Mail : karim@cuet.ac.bd , rezaulkarim68@yahoo.com
Academic Staffs (Contd.)
Assistant Professors:
Dr. A. H. Rashadul Hossain
B.Sc. (Hons.) and M. Sc. (Chemistry), RU; Ph.D (Organic Chemistry), RU
E-Mail : rashad@cuet.ac.bd , rashadul_hossain@yahoo.com
Dr. Rajia Sultana
B.Sc. (Hons.) and M. Sc. (Chemistry), RU; Ph.D (Organic Chemistry), RU
E-Mail : rajia@cuet.ac.bd , rjsultana@yahoo.com
M. K. Md. Ziaul Hyder
B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc (Chemistry), M.Phil (Physical Chemistry), CU
E-Mail : ziaul_hider@yahoo.com
Mst. Roksana Khatun
(Now on study leave)
B Sc (Hons), M Sc (Chemistry), RU
E-Mail Address: roksna@cuet.ac.bd , ark19mrk@yahoo.com
Academic Staffs (Contd.)
Lecturers:
Ranjit Kumar Nath
(Now on study leave in Malaysia)
B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc (Chemistry), CU
E-Mail Address: rkn_chem@yahoo.com
Yunus Ahmed
B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology), IU;
M.Phil (Organic Chemistry), BUET
E-Mail Address: yunusahmed@cuet.ac.bd , yunus_acct@yahoo.com
Lab Facilities
There are two labs:
1. General Lab – for undergraduate students.
Furnished with adequate facilities for the sessional classes of undergraduate students of engineering disciplines.
2. Research Lab – for post-graduate students.
Equipped with modern instruments, such as Fourier Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy, Magnetic Susceptibility Balance, Rotary
Evaporator, Sophisticated Electronic Balance, Ultracentrifuge
Machine, Compact Chiller, Muffle Furnace, Microwave oven etc.
Research Lab (partial)
Equipments in Research Lab
Micro oven
Ice maker
Muffle furnace
Rotary evaporator
Equipments in Research Lab (contd.)
UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
FTIR
Equipments in Research Lab (contd.)
Magnetic Susceptibility Balance
Electronic Balance and Conductometer
Research projects
Department of Chemistry has got fund for the following
two research projects under Professor Ranajit Kumar
Sutradhar.
1. Chemical investigation on the aerial parts of Sida acuta.
(Completed recently).
2. Chemical investigation on the aerial parts of Sida
rhombifolia Linn. (On going).
Recent Publications

Roksana Khatun and Md. Nazrul Islam, Volumetric studies of Sodium
Dodecyl Sulphate in Aqueous and Aqueous Amino Acid Solutions, Oriental
Journal Of Chemistry, 28(1), pp165-187, 2012.
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Md.Alimuddin Ahmed, Marufa Begum, Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, Atiar
Rahman and Choudhury M. Monirul Hasan; Phytochemical and biological
investigation of Saurauja roxburghii, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 24(4) ,
pp1825-1830, 2012.
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Md. Rezaul Karim; Effluent Loads from Different ECF Bleaching Sequences
Used in Hardwood Kraft Pulp Bleaching, Current World Environment, 6 (2), pp
201-206, 2011.
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Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Nazrul Islam and Raimo O. Malinen, Partial
Replacement of Chlorine Dioxide with Ozone in Prebleaching of Acacia
mangium Kraft Pulp, Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 4, 2011
Recent Publications (Contd.)
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Md. Saydul Islam, Md. Ashaduzzaman, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Rezaul Karim
and Md. Obaidullah Hannan, Preservative Treatment of Keora (Sonneratia
apetala) Poles by Full Cell Method of Wood Preservation with CCA
Preservative, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 46(4),
415-424, 2011.
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M. K. Mohammad Ziaul Hyder, Muhammad A. Saleh, Shamim Akhtar;
Densities and some related properties of the binary systems of methanol with
isomeric xylenes between 303.15 and 323.15 K, Journal of Molecular Liquids,
159, pp 204-210, 2011.
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Momotaz Begum, Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, Md. Jahangirul Islam, C. M.
Hasan and A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury; Chemical Investigations of the stem
barks of Aporosa roxbergii, The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 59(2), pp
179-180, 2011.
Recent Publications (Contd.)
 Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Nazrul Islam and Raimo O Malinen; Response of
Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia mangium Kraft Pulp in Different ECF
Bleaching Options, Journal of Wood Science and Technology, 45(3), pp 473-485,
2010.
 Momotaz Begum, Al-Mansur M. A, Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, A.M.S.
Chowdhury and C. M. Hasan; Chemical and Biologial investigations on Leaves of
Jatropha gossypefolia, The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 58(2), pp 239242, 2010.
 Shahab Uddin Ahmed, Al-Mansur M. A, Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, A. M. S.
Chowdhury and C. M. Hasan; Phytochemical and Biological investigation of
Carica papaya, The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 58(2), pp 265-268,
2010.
Recent Publications (Contd.)
 Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Nazrul Islam and Raimo O Malinen; Response of
Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia mangium Kraft Pulp in Different ECF
Bleaching Options, Journal of Wood Science and Technology, 45(3), pp 473-485,
2010.
 Momotaz Begum, Al-Mansur M. A, Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, A.M.S.
Chowdhury and C. M. Hasan; Chemical and Biologial investigations on Leaves of
Jatropha gossypefolia, The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 58(2), pp 239242, 2010.
 Shahab Uddin Ahmed, Al-Mansur M. A, Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, A. M. S.
Chowdhury and C. M. Hasan; Phytochemical and Biological investigation of
Carica papaya, The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 58(2), pp 265-268,
2010.
Recent Publications (Contd.)
 “Antimicrobial and cytotoxic constituents from leaves of Sapium baccatum”
Yunus Ahmed, M. H. Sohrab, S. M. Al-Reza, F. S.Tareq, C. M. Hasan and M. A.
Sattar; Food and Chemical Toxicology; 48(2), 2010, PP549-552.
doi:10.1016/j.fct.2009.11.030
 “Inhibition of plant pathogens in vitro and in vivo with essential oil and organic
extracts of Cestrum nocturnum L.” S. M. Al-Reza, A. Rahman, Yunus Ahmed &
S. C. Kang; Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology, 96(2), 2010, PP86-92,
doi:10.1016/j.pestbp.2009.09.005