News & Events

We’re thrilled to share that 9 students and 1 faculty member from Barisal University traveled al
27 June, 2026

Decentralizing Science through Accessible Training Programs: Welcoming Trainees from Barisal University

We’re thrilled to share that 9 students and 1 faculty member from Barisal University traveled all the way to Dhaka to participate in our Molecular...

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Arif Mohammad Tanmoy’s 12 years with CHRF! From starting as a Rese2
27 June, 2026

Celebrating Dr. Arif Tanmoy's 12 Year Journey with CHRF

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Arif Mohammad Tanmoy’s 12 years with CHRF! From starting as a Research Officer to becoming an Associate Scientist, he...

Earlier this month, CHRF’s Single Cell Genomics team traveled to Singapore for the Human Cell At
27 June, 2026

CHRF at the Human Cell Atlas General Meeting in Singapore

Earlier this month, CHRF’s Single Cell Genomics team traveled to Singapore for the Human Cell Atlas General Meeting—a space where scientists from across the world...

This June, CHRF proudly represented Bangladesh at the Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Net
27 June, 2026

CHRF Proudly Represented Bangladesh at the CAMO-Net Workshop in London

This June, CHRF proudly represented Bangladesh at the Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network (CAMO-Net) workshop held in London. The event brought together representatives from 10...

Meet the team behind our single cell genomics research at CHRF! CHRF is actively harnessing sing
27 June, 2026

Meet the team behind our single cell genomics research at CHRF!

Meet the team behind our single cell genomics research at CHRF! CHRF is actively harnessing single cell genomics with a focus on understanding host-pathogen interactions...

Dr. Arif Mohammad Tanmoy, Associate Scientist at CHRF, was recently featured on “Research Digest
27 June, 2026

Paratyphoid, Genomic Diversity, AMR and Vaccine: Dr. Arif Tanmoy Featured on the Research Digest Podcast

Dr. Arif Mohammad Tanmoy, Associate Scientist at CHRF, was recently featured on “Research Digest”—a podcast hosted by Mr. Hasan Al Banna that highlights impactful scientific...

Our 5-day workshop on Epidemiological Methods for Investigating Respiratory Diseases in Banglade
27 June, 2026

CHRF x RESPIRE Workshop on Epidemiological Methods for Investigating Respiratory Diseases in Bangladesh

Our 5-day workshop on Epidemiological Methods for Investigating Respiratory Diseases in Bangladesh, supported by RESPIRE (National Institute for Health Research’s Global Health Research Unit on...

We are beyond proud to congratulate our Founder and Executive Director, Professor Dr. Samir K. S2
27 June, 2026

Prof. Samir K. Saha Receives the Gold Medal from the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

We are beyond proud to congratulate our Founder and Executive Director, Professor Dr. Samir K. Saha, on receiving the Gold Medal from the Bangladesh Academy...

Were thrilled to welcome back our very first Building Scientists for Bangladesh Fellow, Prottoy2
27 June, 2026

Welcoming our First BSB Fellow Back to CHRF!

We're thrilled to welcome back our very first Building Scientists for Bangladesh Fellow, Prottoy, to CHRF — this time as a summer intern through Brown...

CHRF-এর পক্ষ থেকে সবাইকে জানাই নববর্ষের শুভেচ্ছা। শুভ নববর্ষ ১৪৩২! 2
27 June, 2026

শুভ নববর্ষ ১৪৩২!

CHRF-এর পক্ষ থেকে সবাইকে জানাই নববর্ষের শুভেচ্ছা। শুভ নববর্ষ ১৪৩২!

What a day! Today, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our incredible high school and univer
27 June, 2026

Congratulations to the 31 New Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) Graduates!

What a day! Today, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our incredible high school and university trainees from the Research in Biological Sciences, Science Explorers,...

We’re excited to share that Dr. Senjuti Saha, Deputy Executive Director of CHRF, was featured on
27 June, 2026

How Genomics Shapes Public Health in Bangladesh: Dr. Senjuti Saha on the Double-Stranded Podcast

We’re excited to share that Dr. Senjuti Saha, Deputy Executive Director of CHRF, was featured on the Double-stranded podcast, hosted by Mike Kazemi from the...

Nothing beats the energy of curious minds! Today, we had the joy of hosting 13 students, accompa
27 June, 2026

CHRF Welcomes Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) for a Lab Tour

Nothing beats the energy of curious minds! Today, we had the joy of hosting 13 students, accompanied by 3 faculty members and 1 lab instructor,...

We are immensely proud to celebrate the graduation ceremony for our high school and university t
27 June, 2026

Celebrating Our Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) Graduates

We are immensely proud to celebrate the graduation ceremony for our high school and university trainees from the Infectious Disease Detectives, Laboratory Techniques in Infectious...

Today, the Building Scientists for Bangladesh team coordinated an engaging tour for 22 sociology
27 June, 2026

From Classroom to Community: Sociology Students Visit CHRF's Demographic Surveillance Site

Today, the Building Scientists for Bangladesh team coordinated an engaging tour for 22 sociology students—7 from Karatia Sadaat University College and 15 from Shahid Bhabani...

CHRF was represented at the Center for Integrative Infectious Disease Research (CIID) at Univers
27 June, 2026

CHRF at CIID Heidelberg, Germany: Shedding Light on Parvoviruses in Pediatric Meningitis

CHRF was represented at the Center for Integrative Infectious Disease Research (CIID) at University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany, as Dr. Senjuti Saha delivered an insightful talk...

We are very happy to share the journey of two of our team members from CHRF, Jaasia Momtahena Ha
26 June, 2026

Strengthening Genomics Capacity across Asia-Pacific: CHRF Members at the Australia Awards Fellowship

We are very happy to share the journey of two of our team members from CHRF, Jaasia Momtahena Hafsa and Md. Akibul Hassan Sazal, who...

At the University of Cambridge’s Teichmann Lab, Dr. Senjuti Saha showcased CHRF’s endeavour in b2
26 June, 2026

Dr. Senjuti Saha Presents CHRF's Pediatric Infectious Disease Observatory at Cambridge

At the University of Cambridge’s Teichmann Lab, Dr. Senjuti Saha showcased CHRF’s endeavour in building a pediatric infectious disease observatory in Bangladesh. Over 25 years,...

Strengthening a Legacy- CHRF and Kumudini HospitalWe are proud to celebrate a partnership that h
26 June, 2026

Strengthening a Legacy: CHRF and Kumudini Hospital

We are proud to celebrate a partnership that has grown stronger since 2010. Over the past decade, CHRF and Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital have...

What better way to start the year than with a pizza party! The teams from CHRF HQ, Chattogram Ma
26 June, 2026

Kicking Off 2025 with the CHRF Family

What better way to start the year than with a pizza party! The teams from CHRF HQ, Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital, SSF Lab, BSHI, Mirzapur Field,...

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11 June, 2024

Celebrating 30 Years of Friendship with Prof. Gary Darmstadt

At CHRF, we firmly believe in the power of global collaborations to advance public health and save lives. For three decades, Prof. Gary Darmstadt from...

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15 February, 2024

CMOSH & CHRF Sign A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

We are delighted to announce that on February 13, 2024, we expanded our longstanding collaboration with Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital (CMOSH) with the hopes of saving...

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06 February, 2024

BSMMU & CHRF Sign A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Together, BSMMU and CHRF will be working on collaborative research projects to understand public health on a molecular level and drive impactful changes in the...

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07 December, 2023

Prof Samir Saha Receives Special Recognition from Sabin Vaccine Institute

Professor Samir Saha, our founder and executive director, received special recognition from the Sabin Vaccine Institute for his 'unwavering dedication to public health and remarkable...

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30 November, 2023

CHRF & North South University Sign MoU to Develop Biosensors

August 21, 2023 was a special day as CHRF formally embarked on a collaboration with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of North South University...

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30 November, 2023

Science & Storytelling with Dr. Abed Chaudhury at CHRF

At CHRF, we love science and storytelling. For this reason, November 15th was an extremely special day for us as we had the honor of...

28 May, 2023

"Mastering the art of science communication by Dr. Senjuti Saha" - a 2-day workshop

From aspiring science communicators to communication professionals, we loved having such a diverse cohort as our first batch in May 2023.

30 January, 2023

Dr. Senjuti Saha featured in book published by COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium

We are happy to share that CHRF’s Director & Scientist, Dr. Senjuti Saha, has been featured in a book published by COG-UK Consortium!

24 December, 2022

Bangladesh Launch of the 2022 Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate

The Child Health Research Foundation, Bangladesh, organized the event with Lancet Countdown.

11 December, 2022

The Lancet Publishes A Perspective Profile on Dr. Senjuti Saha

The Lancet published a perspective profile piece on Dr. Senjuti Saha and our work at CHRF and in Bangladesh.

08 November, 2022

Nature Outlook Highlights Dr. Senjuti Saha’s Leadership in Genomics

Nature highlights how Dr. Saha’s work in Bangladesh is contributing to the worldwide effort in preparing health-care systems for future pandemics.

20 October, 2022

CHRF visits University of Rajshahi for a Symposium

The CHRF team and Director & Scientist, Dr. Senjuti Saha, visit the university for a symposium titled, ‘Bringing technology and public health under one umbrella...

01 October, 2022

Highlighted in Asian Scientist - Dr. Senjuti Saha

CHRF’s Director and Scientist, Dr. Senjuti Saha, was highlighted in Asian Scientist, an award-winning science and technology magazine.

01 October, 2022

CHRF joins Futurenation’s launching ceremony as a partner

CHRF is delighted to have joined the launching ceremony of, 'Graduate Employment in Private Sector Program of Futurenation' as a Partner in Academia.

01 October, 2022

CHRF & Jahangirnagar University sign MoU to provide hands-on genomics training

CHRF & Jahangirnagar University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide hands-on genomics training to final-year undergraduate students.

01 October, 2022

CHRF and University of Chittagong sign MoU to build genomics capacity

CHRF and University of Chittagong also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) where the two institutions agree to exchange knowledge on capacity building.

01 October, 2022

CHRF & BRAC University sign MoU to provide hands-on genomics training

CHRF & BRAC University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide hands-on genomics training to final-year undergraduate students.

01 October, 2022

CHRF partners with WHO for ten-year strategy

CHRF is proud to be a partner of The World Health Organization in its a ten-year strategy on global genomic surveillance.

22 September, 2022

UNDP-CHRF partnership for FutureNation program

UNDP-CHRF partnership to build the next generation of skilled workforce in healthcare.

05 January, 2022

Highlights of 2021

Let’s celebrate all that was achieved by CHRF in the year 2021!

05 January, 2022

Highlights of 2020

From getting highlighted as “Gates Heroes in the Field”, to being the first to sequence SARS-CoV-2 in Bangladesh, to receiving the NextSeq2000 – 2020 was...

02 December, 2021

Prof. Ruhul Amin elected as the President of South Asian Paediatric Association

CHRF is thrilled to share the exciting news of Prof. Dr. Md. Rahul Amin, our very own Treasurer, has been elected as President of of...

01 December, 2021

CHRF awarded by American Society for Microbiology

Dr. Samir K. Saha, Executive Director of Child Health Research Foundation has been selected for the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Award for Research in...

01 December, 2021

Dr. Samir K. Saha on the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NiTAG), Bangladesh

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Samir K Saha has become a member of Bangladesh NiTAG (National Immunization Technical Advisory).

01 December, 2021

CHRF receives the prestigious Charles C. Shepard Science Award 2019

In the fall of each year, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) recognizes scientists who have made important...

01 December, 2021

Samir Saha elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology

Hot off the press – CHRF is beginning 2018 with exciting news!

01 December, 2021

Highlights of 2018

It’s February of 2019 and we are just publishing our Highlights of 2018 – yes we are a little late to the party, but January...

01 December, 2021

Dr. Senjuti Saha of CHRF will present on inequality at Goalkeepers with Bill Gates

It is our absolute pleasure to announce the upcoming presentation of Dr. Senjuti Saha on the heels of the UN General Assembly at the Gates...

01 December, 2021

Dr. Senjuti Saha appointed to serve the Polio Transition Independent Monitoring Board for the WHO

Dr. Senjuti Saha of the Child Health Research Foundation has been appointed to serve on the Polio Transition Independent Monitoring Board (TIMB), created by the...

28 November, 2021

Highlights of 2017

2017 at CHRF ended with our annual picnic, which brought together almost all members of the team, celebrating the achievements of 2017, and rooting for...

28 November, 2021

Excellence of CHRF Laboratories: External Quality Assessment

The World Health Organization has been diligently promoting quality of health care at all levels. In 2008, the WHO with its 36 member states formed...