Department of Pharmacy

Md. Golam Mostofa is a registered A-grade Pharmacist in Bangladesh with expertise in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. He began his career at ACI Limited as a Product Executive, gaining experience in marketing, product launches, and data analysis.

He later joined GONO BISHWABIDYALAY as a Lecturer and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy. He teaches and supervises B. Pharm and M. Pharm students, guiding them in research methodology and critical analysis. His research focuses on phytochemistry, anticancer studies, and Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD).

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• He earned his Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) degree from the University of Rajshahi in 2017.

• He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm Honours) from the University of Rajshahi in 2015.

• He passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) from Fulbari Government College, Dinajpur, under the Dinajpur Board in 2010.

• He completed the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) from Fulbari G.M. Pilot High School, Dinajpur, under the Rajshahi Board in 2008.

• He served as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at Gono Bishwabidyalay from March 1, 2020 to July 28, 2025.

• He served as a Product Executive at ACI Limited from October 28, 2018 to February 29, 2020, working in the Product Management Department at the company’s Gulshan, Dhaka office, where he was involved in product planning, coordination, and marketing-related activities.

Journal Publications

1. Azim Uddin, A.S.M. Ali Reza, Adeeba Anjum, Md. Aziz Abdur Rahman, Samina Yesmin, Mst Samima Nasrin, Lima Khatun, Md. Golam Mostofa, Md. Golam Sadik and A.H.M. Khurshid Alam. In vitro Cytotoxic and Anti-ROS Potentials of the Aerial Part of Pyrrosia lanceolata on A549 Cells and Cell Free Condition. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 2024; 27(2): 137-148. DOI: 10.3329/bpj.v27i2.75182
2. Md Golam Mostofa*, A.S.M. Ali Reza, Zidan Khan, Mst Shirajum Munira, Mst Mahfuza Khatoon, Syed Rashel Kabir, Md Golam Sadik, Duygu Agagiindiiz, Raffaele Capasso, Mohsin Kazi and AHM Khurshid Alam. Apoptosis-Inducing Anti-Proliferative and Quantitative Phytochemical Profiling with in Silico Study of Antioxidant-Rich Leea aequata Leaves. Heliyon. 2024; 10(1). DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23400
3. Md Golam Mostofa*, A.S.M. Ali Reza, Zidan Khan, Toshifumi Tsukahara, AHM Khurshid Alam and Md. Golam Sadik. The Apoptosis-inducing Antiproliferative Activity and Quantitative Phytochemical Profiling of Polyphenol-rich Part of Leea aequata Leaves. Research Square. 2021. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-830741/v1
4. Farhad Hossain, Md. Golam Mostofa and AHM Khurshid Alam. Traditional uses and pharmacological activities of the genus leea and its phytochemicals: A review. Heliyon. 2021; 7: e06222. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06222
5. Abdul Rahim*, Md. Golam Mostofa*, Md. Golam Sadik, Md. Aziz Abdur Rahman, Md. Ibrahim Khalil, Toshifumi Tsukahara, KyoKo Nakagawa-Goto and AHM Khurshid Alam. The anticancer activity of two glycosides from the leaves of Leea aequata L. Natural Product Research. 2020; 35(24): 5867-5871. DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1798661
6. Mahbubur Rahman, A. S. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Md. Golam Mostofa, Muhammad Ali Khan, Rezwan Ali, Ashik Mosaddik, Md. Golam Sadik and A. H. M. Khurshid Alam. Evaluation of anti-ROS and anticancer properties of Tabebuia pallida L. Leaves. Clinical Phytoscience. 2019; 5:17. DOI: 10.1186/s40816-019-0111-5
7. Rokshana Sharmin, Maruf-ul-Islam, Md. Hasibul Hasan Joarder, Md. Mohiuddin Alamgir, Md.  Golam Mostofa and A. H. M. Khurshid Alam. Antidiabetic and Hepatoprotective Activities of Bombax ceiba Young Roots in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice. Journal of Nutritional Health and Food Science. 2018; 6(5):1-7. DOI: 10.15226/jnhfs.2018.001140
8. Samima Nasrin, Md. Golam Mostofa, Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, Md. Shofiqul Islam and A. H. M. Khurshid Alam. Antioxidant, free radical scavenging, antibacterial and cytotoxic compound from the leaves of Syzygium fruticosum. International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Scientific Research. 2018; 4:6.

Conference Publications

Oral Presentation

1. Md. Golam Mostofa and AHM Khurshid Alam. The apoptosis-inducing antiproliferative activity and quantitative phytochemical profiling of polyphenol-rich part of Leea aequata L. leaves. Conference Title: International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangladesh. Date: March 11-13, 2021. Place: BCSIR, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Poster Presentation

1. Farhad Hossain, Md.  Golam Mostofa and AHM Khurshid Alam. Anti-proliferative and antioxidant potentials of bioactive edible vegetable fraction of Achyranthes ferruginea Roxb. in cancer cell line. Conference Title: International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangladesh. Date: March 11-13, 2021. Place: BCSIR, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. Md. Golam Mostofa, Joy Sarker and AHM Khurshid Alam. Anticancer and Apoptosis inducing Effects of 7-0-methylmearnsitrin and Roseoside A in Different Cancer Cell Lines. Conference Title: Bangladesh Chemical Society Conference-2019. Date: November 9-10, 2019. Place: University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
3. Md. Golam Mostofa, Joy Sarker and AHM Khurshid Alam. Isolation and identification of compounds from bioactive fraction of Leea aequata leaves as an antioxidant and free radical scavenger agent. Conference Title: Translational Research in Biochemistry for Better Life and Sustainable Development. Date: September 6, 2018. Place: Senate Bhaban, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.
4. Md. Golam Mostofa, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, ASM Sakhawat Hossain and AHM Khurshid Alam. Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Tabebuia pallida L. Leaves. Conference Title: Ethnopharmacology and Drug Development: Innovation meets Tradition. Date: January 13-15, 2018. Place: Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.
5. Md. Golam Mostofa, Md Mahbubur Rahman, ASM Sakhawat Hossain and AHM Khurshid Alam. Apoptogenic effect of antioxidant enriched-leaves of Tabebuia pallida in EAC cells. Conference Title: Ethnopharmacology and Drug Development: Innovation meets Tradition. Date: January 13-15, 2018. Place: Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.

• He participated in the International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), held at BCSIR, Dhaka, from March 11–13, 2021.

• He attended the Bangladesh Chemical Society Conference-2019, held at the University of Rajshahi, from November 9–10, 2019.

• He participated in the conference titled “Translational Research in Biochemistry for Better Life and Sustainable Development”, held at the University of Rajshahi on September 6, 2018.

• He attended the 18th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology & 5th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India, organized by the Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, held at the University of Dhaka, from January 13–15, 2018.

• He also participated in a seminar on “Laboratory Safety”, organized by ESCO, held at the University of Rajshahi on February 20, 2017.

• He participated in the “Habits of Highly Effective People: Personal Effectiveness (H1–H2)” training organized by ACI Limited in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on November 5, 2019, focusing on personal and professional effectiveness skills.

• He completed the “TOT for Marketer” training conducted by ACI Limited in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on March 23, 2019, aimed at enhancing marketing and training competencies.

• He attended a “Selling Skill Workshop” organized by ACI Limited in Tejgaon, Dhaka, from March 12–14, 2019, strengthening practical sales and communication skills.

• He successfully completed “MS Excel Level-1” training at ACI Limited, Gulshan, Dhaka, on February 19, 2019, developing professional data management and analytical skills.

• He participated in “Bioinformatics and Drug Design: Hands-on Training” organized by the IEEE Student Branch, Rajshahi University, at Rajshahi University, on February 10, 2018, gaining practical exposure to computational drug design.

• He completed “Training on Biosafety and Biosecurity” conducted by icddr,b in Mohakhali, Dhaka, from January 6–7, 2017, focusing on laboratory safety and biosecurity practices.

• He undertook In-Plant Training at Beximco Pharmaceutical Ltd., Gazipur, from June 15–28, 2016, acquiring practical industrial experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations.

He is a registered A-grade Pharmacist of the Bangladesh Pharmacy Council, holding Registration Number A13076/17.

• He secured the Second Position in the “First Scientific Poster Presentation–2024,” organized by Gono Bishwabidyalay.
• He became a Semi-finalist in the Microsoft Excel–based competition titled “Magic Cell Maestro – 2020,” organized by ACI Limited and held in 2020, demonstrating advanced data handling and spreadsheet analysis skills.