News & Events - Projahnmo Research Foundation Updates

Posted July 27,2026

ACTION III Trial Study update and Closeout Meeting at AWCH

Dhaka, 12 July 2026 —Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) held a “Project progress review and closeout meeting of the...

Posted July 22,2026

PRF Strengthens Collaboration with SWMCH Through Medical Equipment Distribution

Sylhet, 21 July 2026 —Over the last couple of years, PRF has been working with Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospit...

Posted July 21,2026

Ensuring Quality Care: PROPS Trial Team Visits Enrolled Participant at Home

Sylhet, 21 July 2026 —Today, Dr. Salahuddin Ahmed, Principal Investigator, Executive Director, and Scientist, along wi...

Posted July 20,2026

ACS-IR Onsite Training on Preterm Birth Risk and Labour Care Guide Begins at Moulvibazar District Hospital

Moulvibazar Sylhet, 20 July 2026 —The onsite training of the ACS-IR study on “Risk of Preterm Birth and Using Labour...

Posted July 19,2026

ACS-IPC Training on Preterm Labour Risk Conducted at Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital

Sylhet, 19 July 2026 —The ACS-IPC Training Batch 01 was successfully conducted with the health workers of the Obstetri...

Posted July 07,2026

High-Level Delegation Visits Zakiganj Upazila Health Complex, praises Projahnmo’s activities and services

Zakiganj-Sylhet, 06 July 2026 —A high-level delegation visited Zakiganj Upazila Health Complex in Sylhet on Monday...

Posted July 05,2026

A Proud Moment: Featured in The Daily Star — The Bangladeshi Professor Who Changed Newborn Care Worldwide

Dhaka, 05 July 2026 — We are delighted to share that our Founder, Professor Abdullah H. Baqui, has been featured in Th...

Posted July 03,2026

Johns Hopkins University Legacy Series spotlighted Professor Abdullah Baqui

Dhaka, 03 July 2026 — We are delighted that the Department of International Health of Johns Hopkins Legacy Series spot...

Posted May 23,2026

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Awareness Day 2026

Dhaka, 20 May 2026 — KMC Awareness Day was observed with active participation from healthcare professionals, students,...

Posted January 31,2026

PRF Celebrates Silver Jubilee on January 21, 2026

Dhaka, January 21, 2026 – Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) marked its remarkable 25-year journey with a felicitatio...

Posted November 23,2025

Projahnmo Research Foundation Launches Scale-Up of WHO-Coordinated ACS-IR Study in Bangladesh

La-Vita Hall, Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan-2, Dhaka Event Date: 16 November 2025 Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) suc...

Posted November 18,2025

Projahnmo Research Foundation and Congressia Host Training on Basic Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

Dhaka, 04 October 2025- Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF), in collaboration with Congressia, organized a day-long trai...

Posted September 09,2025

PRF Hosts Annual ACTION III Trial Progress Review Meeting

Dhaka, 27 August 2025 — Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) held its Annual “Project progress review meeting of the ...

Executive committee members with AGM general members

Posted July 26,2025

Annual General Meeting-2025

Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM)-2025 on 21 July 2025 at Royal Park Residence H...

Posted April 27,2025

Moderna mRNA-1345-P301 Study Close-Out Meeting Held in Sylhet

24 April 2025: The close-out meeting with key government and private stakeholders for the Moderna mRNA-1345-P301 study ...

Posted January 21,2025

Dissemination on Optimizing Place of Treatment and Antibiotic Regimens for Young Infants Presenting with Signs of Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI - Trials)

January 20, 2025 Utshab Hall, Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka Approximately 8–10% of infants experience at ...

Posted January 19,2025

Dr. Salahuddin Ahmed Appointed as NREC Member: Executive Director and Scientist at Projahnmo Research Foundation

In the 308th meeting of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC), Dr. Salahuddin Ahmed have...

Posted January 15,2025

"One year has passed, but your memory remains striking in our heart"

Today marks one year since you left this earth. Though you are no longer here physically, your love and presence are fel...

Posted December 10,2024

Meeting with Stakeholders at Zakiganj for the BRANCH Study Opening Program

Meeting with stakeholders for the BRANCH study opening Program was held on December 9, 2024, at conference room of Zakig...

Posted March 29,2024

PRF investigators recently awarded five studies

Posted March 08,2024

International Women's Day 2024 celebration

Posted February 04,2024

PRF organised a condolence meeting dua mahfil on seeking eternal peace for Dr A K M Iqbal Kabir on 02 February 2024 at PRF Dhaka Office, where his family members, PRF EC, staff, his medical college classmates and his former colleagues in icddrb attended.

PRF organised a condolence meeting dua mahfil on seeking eternal peace for Dr A K M Iqbal Kabir on 02 February 2024 at P...

Posted January 12,2024

We Mourn

We deeply mourn the sad demise of Dr. AKM Iqbal Kabir, President, Projahnmo Research Foundation, who breathed his last on the 11th January 2024, 11:40 pm.
إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ ”We surely belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.”

We pray for the peace of the departed soul, may Almighty Allah grant him the highest level of Jannah. Our sympathy goes ...

Posted December 07,2023

The ISPPD (International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Disease)-2024 symposium will take place during 17-20 March at Cape Town in South Africa.

ISPPD provides an unparalleled international forum to bring together scientific, clinical, and public health experts, pr...

Posted August 06,2023

Dr Arun's farewell at Projahnmo Dhaka, Sylhet and Zakiganj offices

Dr Arun's farewell at Projahnmo Dhaka, Sylhet and Zakiganj offices. Left one Sylhet Office and Right one Zakiganj Field ...

Posted May 11,2023

Moderna high officials visited Projahnmo field site

During February 6-7, 2023; a two-members team from Moderna Biotech UK Limited visited Sylhet and Zokiganj to observe the...

Posted January 26,2023

Patient Public Involvement Group (PPIG) meeting

Date of meeting: 21 January 2023 Venue: Zakiganj field office of Projahnmo Research Foundation

Posted November 13,2022

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, v...

Posted November 12,2022

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, v...

Posted November 12,2022

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, v...

Posted November 12,2022

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation Biobank

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, v...

Posted November 12,2022

Published NEWS

ACTION III Trial Study update and Closeout Meeting at AWCH

PRF Strengthens Collaboration with SWMCH Through Medical Equipment Distribution

Ensuring Quality Care: PROPS Trial Team Visits Enrolled Participant at Home

ACS-IR Onsite Training on Preterm Birth Risk and Labour Care Guide Begins at Moulvibazar District Hospital

ACS-IPC Training on Preterm Labour Risk Conducted at Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital

High-Level Delegation Visits Zakiganj Upazila Health Complex, praises Projahnmo’s activities and services

A Proud Moment: Featured in The Daily Star — The Bangladeshi Professor Who Changed Newborn Care Worldwide

Johns Hopkins University Legacy Series spotlighted Professor Abdullah Baqui

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Awareness Day 2026

PRF Celebrates Silver Jubilee on January 21, 2026

Projahnmo Research Foundation Launches Scale-Up of WHO-Coordinated ACS-IR Study in Bangladesh

Projahnmo Research Foundation and Congressia Host Training on Basic Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

PRF Hosts Annual ACTION III Trial Progress Review Meeting

Annual General Meeting-2025

Moderna mRNA-1345-P301 Study Close-Out Meeting Held in Sylhet

Dissemination on Optimizing Place of Treatment and Antibiotic Regimens for Young Infants Presenting with Signs of Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI - Trials)

Dr. Salahuddin Ahmed Appointed as NREC Member: Executive Director and Scientist at Projahnmo Research Foundation

"One year has passed, but your memory remains striking in our heart"

Meeting with Stakeholders at Zakiganj for the BRANCH Study Opening Program

PRF investigators recently awarded five studies

International Women's Day 2024 celebration

PRF organised a condolence meeting dua mahfil on seeking eternal peace for Dr A K M Iqbal Kabir on 02 February 2024 at PRF Dhaka Office, where his family members, PRF EC, staff, his medical college classmates and his former colleagues in icddrb attended.

We Mourn

The ISPPD (International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Disease)-2024 symposium will take place during 17-20 March at Cape Town in South Africa.

Dr Arun's farewell at Projahnmo Dhaka, Sylhet and Zakiganj offices

Moderna high officials visited Projahnmo field site

Patient Public Involvement Group (PPIG) meeting

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation

Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, visited Projahnmo Research Foundation Biobank

Dr Salahuddin Ahmed and Dr Sabbir Ahmed participated in a roundtable discussion

PRF in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University established a infant lung function test lab

PRF signed a MOU with OGSB on 06 November 2022

Projahnmo Research Foundation donated one CTG (fetal monitor) machine

SCANU visit by PSBI Investigators at Moulovhibazar District Hospital

Site Initiation Visit Of RSV MAT 009 Vaccine Trial

Digital Auscultation Stockholder Engagement Meeting