“The Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) will be celebrating International Microorganism Day (IMD), which is observed globally on 17 September. This year, BSM will celebrate the event on 16 September 2025 at 2:30 PM at Dhaka University, in collaboration with the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka.
We are honored to announce that Professor Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed, Executive Director of icddr,b and a distinguished member of TIME’s 2025 TIME100 Health List of Global Health Influencers, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Ahmed will share his scientific journey, pioneering contributions to microbiome research, and career progression as a scientist—an inspiring narrative for all attendees.
To ensure wider participation, the event will also be livestreamed online. We warmly welcome students, faculty, researchers, and microbiology enthusiasts to join this celebration of microorganisms and their profound impact on science and society.”