Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering
Professor Dr. Md. Bellal Hossain  Professor
Name :
Professor Dr. Md. Bellal Hossain
Designation
Professor  
Department
Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/nfe/drbellal.html
E-mail
drbellal@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd
Phone
Ext: 65110
Cell-Phone
01680378493
  • PhD in Food Technology, University of Dhaka, 1999
  • Post Doctorate in Agro Technology, Kasetsart University, Thailand, 2016
  • Certificate of Participation – 2000 Pre-Olympic Congress in Sport Science, Brisbane, Australia
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Applied Dietetics, INFS, University of Dhaka, 1989
  • M.Sc. (Phyto-chemistry/Organic Chemistry), Jahangirnagar University, 1983
  • B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University, 1982
  • Keynote speaker, 1st National Conference on SAFE FOOD SAFE FUTURE, Jashore University of Science and Technology (2025)
  • Speaker, Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) (2024)
  • Participant, 9th National Conference on Food Science & Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal (2023)
  • Multiple Food Safety Workshops (2019–2021) – Ewing, FSA
  • FAO Kick-Off Workshop (2021)
  • GEA Food & Beverage Technology Seminar, Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka (2022)
  • TVET Training Program, England (2016)
  • Organic Food Production Technology, Kasetsart University, Thailand (2016)
  • FSPCA Training, FDA, New Delhi, India (2018)
  • Attended workshops/seminars in China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, UK on food technology and safety

   National and International research project:

  1. Research on Beef Fattening , Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology- 2013-2014
  2. Research on the Development of Micronutrient fortification of Rice Kernel using broken rice to remove malnutrition , WFP/EU-Dutch Embassy- 2014 to continuation
  3. Processing development of Date Molasses based Ethnic products , funded by DIU-2014- Cont/-
  4. Organic cultivation , A new concept, DIU Permanent Campus, - 2013 -2014

 

Social Activities:

  1. Food Safety Awareness , CAB , 2013
  2. Regulatory enforcement amendment regulation – Bangladesh National Nutrition Council , 2013
  3. Crime control team expert , CAB , New Zealand Fonterra milk issues -2013
  4. Awareness on Global Sanitation day by WHO- 2013

Foreign Visit for Academic activities:

  1. China, 2010 ,2011 (World Food congress, Shanghai, Food Technology)
  2. India-2010 , 2011 (Workshop on Khana khahana, Food Additives conference)
  3. Malaysia-2012 (FI Asia )
  4. Thailand- 2010, 2014 (FI Asia, WFP-UN)
  5. Vietnam-2009 (FI –Asia)
  6. Indonesia-2010 (Dairy Technology )
  7. United Kingdom -2010 (Confectionery Engineering, Edinburg, Scotland)
  • Food Science and Nutrition
  • Public Health, Food Safety & Hygiene
  • Biotechnology and Agro Technology
  • Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Food Technology
  • Food Processing
  1. Mahmod, S. S., AL-Rajabi, M. M., Abdullah, N. A. H., Ruslan, K. N., Ng, W. P. Q., Hossain, M. B., Montepio, R. C., & Wantha, L. (2025). Synthesis and characterization of crosslinked hydrogel with rice straw-based cellulose. In H. L. Ong et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Biomass Utilization and Sustainable Energy (ICoBiomasSE 2024), 2–3 September, Penang, Malaysia (pp. 229–245). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3785-0_17
  2. Shameem H, Uh Tanny, Ac Apou, B Hossain. The study on the impact of Physical exercise and lifestyle on the mental health of psychiatric patients at the national institute of mental health hospital. EPH-International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2023; 9(2): 8-19.
  3. B. Hossain, Shameem H, UH Tanny, AC Apou, MR Sohag. Effect of Incorporating Beetroot on Shelf-life Stability of Functional Pickles. International Journal of Membrane Science and technology, 2023; 10(2):1946- 1955.
  4. Assessment of antenatal care of third Trimester Pregnant women attending in antenatal clinic at Mohammadpur Fertility Services & Training Centre of Dhaka, Bangladesh" Int J Preg & Chil Birth, 2021; 7(1):24-28
  5. Study on the Physio Chemical Characteristics and Quality Evaluation of Bael (Limonia acidissima L.) Fruit Pulp Powder for the Product of Functional Food. Journal of Daffodil International University FAHS, 2019; 6 (1&2):90-97
  6. Feasibility study of beetroot cultivation and sale in Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research Advances, 2020; 02 (4):01-11
  7. Md Bellal Hossain* Study on the Physicochemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Colored Sweet Potato Variety (Ipomoea batatas L) in Bangladesh. Journal of Experimental Food Chemistry. 2019; 5(1): 1000138).
  8. Intsar H. H. Al-Hilfy, S. A. Wahid, H. M. K. Al-Abodi, S. A. A. Al-Salmani, Md. Reaz Mahamud, Prof. Dr. Md. Bellal Hossain, grain yield and quality of wheat as affected by cultivars and seeding rates. Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 2019; 3(1): 01-04
  9. B. Hossain*, N. Kamrul and B. Biswas, "Studies of the Compositional Characteristics of Commercial Roasted Beet Root Chips Snacks". Journal of Engineering Research and Reports.2019; 4(1):1-8.
  10. MB Hossain, E Jahan, N Kamrul, Rice Fortification Scale Up to Remove Malnutrition with Cost Effective Technology of Bangladesh. Food Nutr Current Res 2019; 2 (1): 99-105
  11. Evaluation of physiochemical properties of Nigella honey from Shariatpur, Bangladesh. A comparison with international regulatory standards of honey. 2017; 4(1&2): 99-105
  12. B. Hossain, Cross-sectional pilot study about the nutrient intake of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. DIU Journal of Allied Health Sciences. 2017; 4(1&2):51-57
  13. Hossain, B. E. L. L. A. L., Inam, S., Mamun, M. A., & Suzauddula, M. (2018). Studies on the Effect of Low Glycemic Index for Multi-Whole Grain Formulated Flour Samples in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
  14. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal. 2018; 6(3): 672-677.
  15. Effect of taro flour addition on the functional and Physiochemical properties of wheat flour and dough for the processing of Bread.
  16. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2016; 1 (2): 001- 004
  17. Study on the Sensory Characteristics of Milk Candy among different aged consumers of Bangladesh Journal of DIU Allied Health Sciences, 2015; 2(1): 61-70
  18. Md. Bellal Hossain, “Development of Shelf life of flattened Rice using dehydrated Spices as natural Preservative of Value added Snacks”.
  19. DIU Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2016; 3(1 & 2):77-83
  20. M Bellal Hossain , Development of Lemon Fruit Flavored Tasty Saline Functional Powder drinks. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2014: 2(4); 173-178
  21. M Bellal Hossain , Safety Status of Small and Medium Entrepreneur’s Bakery Food Industries of Bangladesh Journal of DIU Allied Health Sciences, 2014: 1(2); 37-44
  22. Fish marketing status with formalin treatment in Bangladesh: An Overview International Journal of Public Health Science ,2014;3(2).
  23. Effectiveness of the Food Safety Aspects in Small medium entrepreneurs Bakery food technology of Dhaka Metropolitan City. DIU J. AHS 2014:2(1);37-44
  24. M B Bellal Hossain, M. Hoque, M Rahman “The effect of urea-molasses-straw feeding for increasing efficiency of growing fattening on the young cattle of Bangladesh” Accepted in International Conference on “Global Issues In Multidisciplinary Academic Research” ( GIMAR, Jan 05-06, 2015)
  25. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders Among in patients at Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College Hospital. KYAMC Journal,2013;4(1):316-320.
  26. Application of Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oils in different food products of Bangladesh. Journal of Daffodil International University of Science and Technology, 2013;8(2):33-38.
  27. Physiochemical Characteristics of various raw milk samples in a selected dairy plant of Bangladesh. International. Eng.and App Sci.2013;1(30:91-96.
  28. Health, Hygiene practices and safety measures of selected baking factories in Tangail region, Bangladesh. Intr. J.Curr. Microbiol.App.Sci, 2013;2(10):68-75.
  29. Role of Health and Nutritional care on outcome of pregnant women in Birdem Hospital, Bangladesh. J.Curr. Microbiol.App.Sci, 2013;2(10):90-98.
  30. Health care facilities and nutritional status of Orphans residing in selected Orphanage in Capital city of Bangladesh. J.Curr. Microbiol.App.Sci, 2013;2(10):118-125.
  31. Processing and characterization of ready to eat co-filled single screw extrusion technology. Journal of Daffodil International University of Science and Technology, 2013;8(3):53-58.
  32. Evaluation of the effect of temperature for ready to eat deep fried Ethnic Snacks Aluchure made by using Potatoes, Chick Peas, Rice flakes and Peanuts. Journal of DIU Allied Health Sciences , 2014; 1(2):89-98
  33. Dietary Intake Pattern of Choline by Pregnant Women at third trimester. J.Of Daffodil International University of Allied Health Sciences, 2014:1(1);51-60
  34. Characterization of 1,4 –addition product from reaction between Methylphenymagnesium reagent with Methyl Cinnamate. Bangadesh J, Sc, Ind. Res. 39(3-4), 248-252, 2004
  35. Studies of pollution indicators in effluents from selected beverage plants in Bangladesh.
  36. Appl.Sci. Environ. Mgt. June, 2006; 10(2)
  37. Study on the effect of thermo kinetics and mass exchanges of Biscuits undergoing Commercial baking process in PLC gas tunnel oven. Dhaka University J Sci. 55(2):243-247;2007(July)
  38. Development of sports drinks using Taurine, Inositol, Lactone,Phopotidyl choine as ready to energy drinks . Dhaka University J Sci. 2007(Dec)
  39. Effectiveness of the technological aspects of food safety in SME Bakery food industries of Bangladesh. J.Socio.Res. Dev. 2013;10(1):1453-1459
  40. Development of Mango milk healthy drinks using Bangladeshi Mango pulp. Int. J. Soc. Dev. Inf. Syst.2013;4(2):20-26.
  41. Study on the dehydration kinetics of Mango pulp using force hot air and open type drier. International Journal .Eng. Tech, 2012; 9(4):903-909.
  42. Nutritional Status of Pregnant women in selected rural and Urban area of Bangladesh. Nutr. Food Science, 2013;3:219.
  43. Prevalence of malnutrition, injury and disease pattern among the adolescent Tokain capital City of Bangladesh. Int. J. Soc. Inf.Syst.2012;3(3):14-19.
  44. Study of special diets for patents of cardiovascular diseases. A dissertation for the degree “ Doctor of Philosophy” in the faculty of science 1999.
  45. Measurement of body fat of Bangladeshi adults by bioelectric imbedding analyzer. Bangladesh journal of nutrition 1994: 7 (1&2) : 73-78
  46. Chocolate coated coconut delight candy bar. The international journal of small scale food processing, England. 1999; 25:23.
  47. Development of coconut delight using desiccated coconut kernel. South Asian journal of nutrition ,1999; 1(1&2):23-28
  48. Effect of fiber enriched special diet no the patients of hypertension. South Asian journal of nutrition. 2000; 2(1&2); 77-81.
  49. Alkaloids of jatropha gossypifolia linn. Indian journal of chemistry 1992:31B:67-69.
  50. A study on quality of chomchom and malaikari market and laboratory made sweet meats of selected areas in Bangladesh South Asian Journal of Nutrition, 2000; 2(1&2);69-76
  51. Study on the effect of alpha amylase on commercial Bread production techniques in Bangladesh Journal of Khulna Studies, 2002; 4(1);627-631
  52. Study and determination of bacterial load of Ice cream product. Journal of applied science and technology, 2003;03(01):55-59
  53. Effect of different Food enzymes as leavening agent on wheat flour protein during fermentation. Khulna University Studies, 6(1&2):39-42; 2005

Research Project for Academic degree of Different Universities of Bangladesh  

                                                 (1999 to 207)

Sl No

Research Project

Academic degree

Institute

Year

1

Study on nutritional status and physical endurance of female athletes in different fitness centre of Bangladesh

M Sc
Food and Nutrition

Home Economics College
DU

2007

2

Effect of water  molecular Activities on Starch in Cookies

M Sc-Biotech

KU

2006

3

Studies on the effect  of Isoflavonated Health drinks

M Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

4

Production of natural caffeinated soft drinks and its effect on central nervous systems

M Sc-Biotech

KU

2006

5

Development Alpha Tocoferol enriched  potato chips

M Sc-Biotech

KU

2006

6

The effect of organic acidulates and their salts for hard candy

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

7

Development of vitamins C fortification technology for high energy biscuits of school feeding program

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

8

Development of maize corn grit of Bangladeshi maize for extruded snacks

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

9

Production of protein rich biscuits using soy flour and whey powder and its evaluation

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

10

The effect of lecithin –A   non polar absorbing emulsifying agent on cookies

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

11

A study on industrial waste effluents and their management of two selected  beverage plants of Bangladesh

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2006

12

Study on Industrial productivity of Non Alcoholic Beverage processing plant

B Sc
Production Engineering

Shahjalal Science and Technical University

2004

13

Study on Industrial productivity of Food processing plant

B Sc
Production Engineering

Shahjalal Science and Technical University

2004

14

Activation of Enzyme

B Sc in
Chemical Engineering and polymer science

Shahjalal Science and Technical University

2005

15

Study on Solid state fermentation by alpha amylase

B Sc in
Chemical Engineering and polymer science

Shahjalal Science and Technical University

2005

16

Study on Solid state fermentation by protease

B Sc in
Chemical Engineering and polymer science

Shahjalal Science and Technical University

2005

17

Development stevia based cookies for Diabetic patients

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2005

18

Study on the kinetics of Rubra Basilla green leafy vegetables

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2005

19

Effect of different food enzymes as leavening agent  on wheat flour protein during fermentation

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2005

20

Study on the effect of high fiber enriched cookies processing

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2004

21

Study of  food industrial waste of  Noakhali, Bangladesh

M Sc
Chemistry

MCUC
National Uiversity

2005

22

Study of Pharmaceutical waste of Globe Pharmaceuticals, Noakhali

M Sc
Chemistry
MCUC
NU

MCUC
National University

2005

23

Study on the effect of thermo- kinetics and mass exchange of biscuits undergoing commercial processing using PLC natural gas tunnel oven

M Sc
Biotech

KU

2004

24

Development of energy drinks using inositol, Turin , delta lactones and caffeine

M Sc
Biotech

KU

2004

25

Study on biochemical risk assessment of selected non alcoholic beverage of Bangladesh

M Sc
Biotech

KU

2003

26

Production of commercial alpha amylase from local raw materials

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2000

27

Study on the effect of alpha amylase  on commercial bread production techniques in Bangladesh

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2000

28

Development of Zink fortified chocolate coated peanut candy Bar

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2000

29

Development of Vitamin A enriched multi colored chocolate bean tablet

B Sc
Biotech

KU

2000

30

Study on rheological properties of newly developed Ice cream covering chocolate

B Sc
Biotech

KU

1999

31

A comparative study on ready to eat snacks and chocolate coated products in Bangladesh

B Sc
Biotech

KU

1999

  • Silver Medal for sports Medicine article presentation at 2000 Pre –Olympic Conference,  QUT, Brisbane, Australia, 2000.
  • Gold Medal for Chemical engineering article presentation at SCUT, China,  2004
  • Gold Medal for Social Service, Ministry of Social Welfare, 2008
  • Research fellowship in Biological research , Ministry of Science and Technology , 2013
  • Country delegate of WFP-UN, Rice Fortification -2014
  • Winners Trophy for Golden Rice fortification -2015
  • (SBSF-DIU), Inter University Competition
  • Team Leader, Bangladesh Agro Processors Association , Joint project of MoI & EU in favor of BSDI, DIU.
  • FSPCA, FDA Lead Instructor Course, New-Delhi, India-2019
  • Asian Pacific Food Analysis Network (APFAN), Australia
  • Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) – Food & Agriculture Committee
  • Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS)
  • Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
  • International Food Technologist (IFT), UK
  • Canadian Food Association (ICFST), Canada
  • NNFA, Nevada, USA
  • Asian Food Technologist Association, Bangkok
  • Bangladesh Nutrition Council
  • President, Food Safety Committee (CAB)
  • Vice President, Bangladesh Society of Food Engineers & Technologists (BSFET)
  • Chairman, Bangladesh Food Engineers Alumni Association (2020)
  • Member, Academic Council, DIU
  • PhD Researcher, University of Dhaka – 5 years
  • Food Chemist (Senior Assistant Secretary), Bangladesh Freedom Fighter’s Welfare Trust (Ministry of Defense), 1987–1996
  • General Manager (R&D), Globe Pharma Group of Companies Ltd., 2002–2006
  • Project In-Charge, M. M. Ispahani Ltd. (Food & Tea Division), 2006–2008
  • Project Head, AHZ Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd., 2008
  • Technical Advisor, AML Food Processing Division (Fortified Rice Kernel)
  • Technical Advisor, Prome Agro Foods Ltd.
  • Technical Advisor, Masafe Agro Ltd.
  • Head & Founder, Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering (NFE), Daffodil International University
  • Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Laboratory, DIU
  • Technical Advisor, GME Agro Ltd.