This time Scientific Bangladesh has interviewed Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj. He is a professor at the 
University of Rajshahi. He has described his experience and insights very briefly. Here is what he says
1.Scientific Bangladesh: Would you like to tell us about your academic and research life? In another way, how would you like to introduce yourself to our readers?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Basically, I am a Mycologist. More exclusively, I am a Mushroom Researcher.
2.Scientific Bangladesh: What has made you a researcher and/or a teacher? In another way, what is the story behind your becoming a researcher?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Self-Motivation and Mode of Personality.
3.Scientific Bangladesh: How do you manage funds for research? From where you get funds for research?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Mostly personal. Also, I got some small projects from MOST and UGC
4. Scientific Bangladesh: Do you think Bangladeshi researchers apply enough for international funds?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Some of the researchers from Bangladesh apply but not enough at all due to institutional complications.
5.Scientific Bangladesh: Inadequate fund for research is a major problem in Bangladesh. What would you say in response to pointing fingers by many to this basic problem worldwide, not only in Bangladesh?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Having funds for research is a basic problem worldwide but in B’desh this problem is too critical to initiate minimum research.
6.Scientific Bangladesh: What is your research area? What type of research facilities/ infrastructures you have or developed over years and how?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Nothing to say.
7.Scientific Bangladesh: Tell us about your publications and patent, if any. Tell more about your most loved publication/s and/or patents.
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Nothing to say to make readers happy.
8.Scientific Bangladesh: Do you have any research that has been commercialized? What should Bangladesh do to encourage commercialization of research outputs?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: I have tried a bit to make some commercial products but could not stay in the market due to insufficient marketing stamina.
9.Scientific Bangladesh: Would you like to share your google scholar, LinkedIn or any other profile?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: http://www.ru.ac.bd/botany/details/?sid=23001961
10.Scientific Bangladesh: Tells us about research grants and awards you have obtained till now.
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: http://www.ru.ac.bd/botany/details/?sid=23001961
11.Scientific Bangladesh: How important are the experience of working as a journal editor and peer-reviewed? How is your experience in those cases?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: I have reviewed some articles from different journals and major of them are 1) Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 2) Journal of Applied and Environmental Soil Science, Hindawi Publ. Corporation, Egypt, 3) Agroforestry System, Springer Publications, Netherlands, 4) Journal of Mountain Science, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chengdu 610041, China.
12.Scientific Bangladesh: How many researchers (PhDs and Masters) have you developed by this time? In other words, share your supervising story.
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: PhD 3 and Masters 12.
13.Scientific Bangladesh: What 1. qualities and 2. skills you expect in prospective researchers?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: I actually expect applicable research from researchers.
14.Scientific Bangladesh: What are the professional organizations of researchers you involved with? How important it is for researchers to join such professional bodies?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: National Young Academy of Bangladesh
15.Scientific Bangladesh: Do you think different professional bodies of scientists playing their due role in Bangladesh? What are your suggestions for the leading professional organizations of scientists?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: I am not experienced enough.
16.Scientific Bangladesh: How important is leadership ability to become a great researcher? Should researchers take leadership training? Did you ever get training on Leadership?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: Appreciable. I do not have such training.
17. Scientific Bangladesh: If asked what will be your three suggestions for the Science Ministry of Bangladesh?
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: 1. Should give a tentative amount of funds mentioned in the research proposal, 2. Fund release should be to bank account directly opened for the project and 3. The fund should be free of tax.
18. Scientific Bangladesh: Would you want to contribute regularly in Scientific Bangladesh and have a profile as an Author? If yes, then register at https://scientificbangladesh.com/registration-2/
Dr. Ahmed Imtiaj: I would like to know more about Scientific Bangladesh.
