Arun Chandra Barman was born on 1st June 1982 at Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. He completed Secondary School Certificate from Kewatkhali High School, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, in 1997 and Higher Secondary Certificate from K. B. I. College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, in 1999. He obtained a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. He then pursued his Master of Science degree in Fisheries Management from the same university and Doctor of Philosophy at the Department of Aquaculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. He was appointed as a scientific officer at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) Mymensingh, Bangladesh, in 2007. He served as a Senior Scientific Officer at BFRI, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. He was a project director of “Development and dissemination of pearl culture technology project in Bangladesh”, implemented by the Ministry of Fisheries and livestock, Bangladesh. Now, he is serving as an Associate professor as well as director of Research and director of Planning and Development at Habiganj Agricultural University, Habiganj, Bangladesh.

Research Articles

1. Jahan, S., Jewel, M. A. S., Khatun, B., Barman, A. C., Akter, S., & Haque, M. A. (2024). Heavy metals and metalloid contamination and risk evaluation in the surface sediment of the Bakkhali River Estuary in Bangladesh. Heliyon. 10. e37496.
2. Siddique, M. F., Haque, M. A., Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Shahjahan, M., & Uddin,M. J. (2024). Freshwater pearl culture in Bangladesh: Current status and prospects.Heliyon. 10, e29023.
3. Jewel, M. A. S., Zinat, A., Khatun, B., Akter, S., Barman, A. C., Satter, A., & Haque, M.(2024). Ecological and public health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in the surface sediments of the Pasur river estuary, Bangladesh. Heliyon, 10, e29278.
4. Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Siddique, M. F., Sku, S., Hossen, M. N., Haque, M. A., & Mahmud, Y. (2023). Spawning season and size at first sexual maturity of freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) in the Brahmaputra River. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 8(3), 403-410.
5. Sku, S., Mohosena Begum Tanu, M. B., Mahmud, Y., Barman, A. C., Siddique, M. F. Rezvi, A. N. M., Bhiuyan. K., & Hossen, M. D. (2023). Natural propagation of freshwater mussels (Lamellidens marginalis) using vegetation in captive environment. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 11(5), 07-11.
6. Barman A. C., Wong N. L. W. S., & Karim M. M. A. (2022). Reproductive cycle of the oyster Crassostrea (Magallana) saidii (Wong and Sigwart, 2021) from Southeast Asia. Aquaculture and Fisheries, 7, 1–10.
7. Barman A. C., Wong N. L. W. S., & Hasan, Z. (2022). Endemic Muar, Malaysia Oyster Crassostrea (Magallana) saidii (Wong & Sigwart, 2021) approaches optimal harvest despite year-round multiple recruitments. Partanika Journal of Tropical Agriculture Science, 45 (4), 881-889.
8. Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Siddique, M. F., Sku, S., Hossen, M. N., C. Southgate, P. C., & Mahmud, Y. (2022). Impact of culture period on quality of image pearls produced by the freshwater mussel, Lamellidens marginalis, in Bangladesh. Journal of Shellfish Research, 41(1), 75–83.
9. Niogee, S. R., Tonni, K. F., Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Sku, S., & Uddin, M. J. (2019). Ovarian cycle of freshwater pearl Mussel, Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819) collected from a culture pond in Bangladesh. Asian Fisheries Science, 32, 117–123.
10. Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Siddique, M. F., Sku, S., & Mahmud, Y. (2019). Production and quality of mantle tissue transplanted pearls in Lamellidens marginalis cultured in different locations of Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh Agriculture. University, 17(3), 424-429.
11. Moniruzzaman, M., Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Siddique, M. F., & Rayhan, A. (2019). Growth performance of Lamellidens marginalis under captive condition in semi-arid zone of Bangladesh. Intelnational Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 3(4), 62-67
12. Tanu, M. B., Islam, M. S., Barman, A. C., Sku, S., Hossen, M. N., & Dey, S. K. (2019) Pearl producing mussel diversity and distribution in Meghna river of Bangladesh. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 6(1), 46-53
13. Barman, A. C., Tanu M. B., Mahmud, Y., Rashid, M.H., & Siddque, M. (2018). Distribution of different species of freshwater mussel in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of fisheries Research, 17 (1-2), 35-43.
14. Rahman, M., Siddique, M. F., Barman, A. C., & Riar, M. G. S. (2016). Preparation and quality aspect of traditional fish dried product (Shidhil) of Bangladesh. International Journal of Zoology Studies, 1(7), 28-34.
15. Raushon N. A., Riar, M. G. S., Siddique, M. F., Barman, A. C., & Doulah, M. A. U. (2015). Study of the livelihood status of fishermen of the Old Brahmaputra river, Mymensingh. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Science and Technology, 12(1-4), 15-18.
16. Ali M. S., Siddique, M. F., Barman, A. C., Riar, M. G. S., & Mahmud, Y. (2015). Comparative growth study of wild breeds of major carps from the river Halda and the Jamuna. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Science and Technology, 12(1-4), 11-14.
17. Sarker, M. R., Ali, M. M., Monir, M. S., Paul, M., & Barman A. C. (2014). Growth and production performance of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Polyculture with carps in homestead pond. Marine Research and Aquaculture, 2(1), 1-6.
18. Paul, M., Barman, A. C., Siddque, M. F., Bhadra, A., & Rahman, M. S. (2013). Effect of use of duckweed powder as a fish feed on polyculture of carps. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 6(2), 213-216.
19. Moula S. G., Barman, A. C., Paul, M., Bhadra A., & Rahman, M. S. (2013). Effects of different doses of inorganic fertilizers on fish production in mixed culture in pond. Journal of Bangladesh Society of Agricultural Science and Technology, 10(1-2), 71-76.
20. Chowdhury, S. N., Paul, M., Barman, A. C., Bhadra, A., & Rahman, M. S. (2013). Impact of fish population density on growth and production of Sarpunti, Mrigal and Tilapia in polyculture system. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 6(2), 49-53.
21. Haque, M. E., Karim, M. A., Ali, M. H., Barman, A. C., & Zoarder, M. A. R. (2010). Present status of fishes and their harvesting in Beel Kumari under Rajshahi district. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 3(2), 107-110.
22. Barman, A. C., Gosh, K., Alam M. A., Khan, M. M., & Rahman, M. S. (2010). Duckweed (Lemna minor) as supplementary feed of fishes in polyculture system. Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture, 35(1), 49-56.
23. Asaduzzaman, M., Tayebi, K. A., Alam, M. M., Ali, M. S., & Barman, A. C. (2010). Marketing system of fishes and socioeconomic condition of fish retailers in Rajshahi City Corporation. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 3(2), 207-208.
24. Aktar, N., Bashar, M. A., Islam, M. T., Barman, A. C., & Tehjib, M. S. (2010). Fish marketing system and socio-economic status of fish retailers in three markets of Puthia Upazila, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 3(2), 223-226.
25. Nur, N. N., Ali, M. H., Rahmatullah, S. M., Rashid, M. H., Miah, A., & Barman, A. C. (2008). Growth performance of Spirulina platensis in different concentrations of fertilizer factory effluent. International Journal of Bioresearch, 4(5), 43-47.
26. Gosh, K., Barman, A. C., Alam, M. A., & Rashid, A. H. A. (2008). Investigation of health status of juvenile exotic carps from various farming conditions of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 12(1), 11-20.
27. Ali, M. H., Rashid, M. H., Barman, A. C., Rahman, M., & Hasan, A. N. G. M. (2008). Effect of feeding frequency on the growth of gift tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus). International Journal of Bioresearch, 4(2), 40-46.
28. Ali, M. H., Salam, M. A., Rashid, M. H., Barman, A. C., & Bashar, M. A. (2008). Fish culture in ponds by using bio-gas slurry and raw cow dung in carp polyculture system. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, 2, 151-154.
29. Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Siddique, M. F., Sku, S., & Mahmud, Y. (2019). Assessing the numbers of mantle tissue in non-nuclei pearl production in freshwater mussel, Lamellidens marginalis. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 18(1-2), 55-64.
30. Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Siddique, M. F., Sku, S., & Mahmud, Y. (2020). Impact of Cowpea seed (Vigna sesquipedalis) and Mustard oil cake (Brassica juncea) on phytoplankton production. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 18-19(1-2), 41-50.
31. Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Siddique, M. F., Sku, S., & Mahmud, Y. (2019). Maximizing pearl production in freshwater mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) against tissue slices. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 6(1), 70–77.
32. Siddique, M. F., Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Hossen, M. N., Raushon, N. A.-, & Mahmud, Y. (2020). Determination of suitable nuclei size for nuclei pearl production in freshwater mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) in the pond ecology of Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology, 17(1–4), 1–5.
33. Siddique, M. F., Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Sku, S., & Mahmud, Y. (2018). Optimizing pearl production inoculating paraffin image in freshwater mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) cultured in perennial ponds. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology, 15(1–4), 1–6.
34. Siddique, M. F., Barman, A. C., Tanu, M. B., Sku, S., & Mahmud, Y. (2020). Determination of Survival and Growth Rate of Freshwater Mussel, Hyriopsis cumingii in Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology, 17(1–4), 00–00.
35. Siddique, M. F., Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Sku, S., Hossen, N., & Mahmud, Y. (2020). Pearl luster and shelf-life enhancement through pearl treatment. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 6(1), 50-59.
36. Siddique, M. F., Tanu, M. B., Barman, A. C., Sku, S., Hossen, N., & Mahmud, Y. (2020). Preparation of nuclei and optimization the size of Nuclei for pearl production in freshwater mussel , Lamellidens marginalis in Bangladesh. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 7(1), 86–92.