MAISHA BINTE SULTAN
Lecturer
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Department of Environmental Science
Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)
maisha.bs@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
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Overview
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Education
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Publication
Research Activites
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Awards
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Course Taught
Biography
Maisha Binte Sultan earned both her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) degrees in Environmental Science from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) with outstanding academic results. Since October 2023, Maisha has served as a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science at Bangladesh University of Professionals. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Laboratory of Environmental Health and Ecotoxicology (EHE), Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University. Her earlier roles included being a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at the Department of Environmental Science, BUP, where she enhanced her teaching and research skills. Her research interest is in various aspects of environmental science, particularly in the fields of Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Pollution, Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Human Health Risk Assessment. Her research prowess is evidenced by her publications in international peer-reviewed journals, contributing significantly to the scientific understanding of environmental issues.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Education
S.S.C, রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ
H.S.C, রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ
Honors, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Masters, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
H.S.C, রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ
Honors, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Masters, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
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Journal Publication
1. Rahman, M. M., Sultan, M. B., & Alam, M. (2022). Microplastics and Adsorbed Micropollutants as Emerging Contaminants in Landfill- A Mini-Review. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 100420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100420
2. Sultan, M.B., Choudhury, T.R., Alam, M.N.E, Doza, M.B, & Rahman, M.M. (2022). Soil, Dust, and Leaf-based Novel Multi-sample Approach for Urban Heavy Metal Contamination Appraisals in a Megacity, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Advances, 7, 100154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2021.100154
3. Alam, M., Sultan, M. B., Mehnaz, M., Fahim, C. S. U., Hossain, S., & Anik, A. H. (2022). Production of biogas from food waste in laboratory scale dry anaerobic digester under mesophilic condition. Energy Nexus, 7, 100126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100126
4. Anik, A. H., Hossain, S., Alam, M., Sultan, M. B., Hasnine, M. T., & Rahman, M. M. (2021). Microplastics pollution: A comprehensive review on the sources, fates, effects, and potential remediation. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management, 16, 100530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100530
5. Anik, A. H., Sultan, M. B., Alam, M., Parvin,F., Ali, M. M., & Tareq, S. M. (2023). The impact of climate change onwater resources and associated health risks in Bangladesh: A Review. WaterSecurity, 18, 100133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2023.100133
6. Sultan, M. B., Anik, A. H., & Rahman, M. (2024). Emerging contaminants and their potential impacts on estuarine ecosystems: Are we aware of it? Marine Pollution Bulletin, 199, 115982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115982
7. Sikder, S., Toha, M., Anik, A. H., Sultan, M. B., Alam, M. S., Parvin, F., & Tareq, S. M. (2024). A comprehensive review on the fate and impact of antibiotic residues in the environment and public health: A special focus on the developing countries. Water Environment Research, 96(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.10987
8. Aysha, S., Sultan, M. B., Bhuiyan, M. A. R., Toha, M., & Ria, R. T. (2024). Do we unknowingly eat breakfast that contains microplastics? Unveiling the microplastic contamination in commercial flour. Food and Humanity, 3, 100333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2024.100333
9. Odora, A.T., Aysha, S., Sultan, M.B. & Bhuiyan, M. A. R. (2024). Evaluating the sources of microplastic contamination and quantifying its abundance in the Balu River, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environ Monit Assess 196, 867. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13051-w
10. Anik,A. H., Basir, M. S., Sultan, M. B., Alam, M., Rahman, M. M., &Tareq, S. M. (2025). Unveiling the emerging concern of per- and polyfluoroalkylsubstances (PFAS) and their potential impacts on estuarine ecosystems. MarinePollution Bulletin, 212, 117554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117554
11. Murshed, M. F., Arpita, N. F., Anik, A. H., & Sultan, M. B.* (2025). The hidden threat of microplastics in urban freshwater ecosystem: A comprehensive review. Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management, 101054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2025.101054
12. Alam, M., Basir, M. S., Sultan, M. B., Murshed, M. F., Hossain, S., & Anik, A. H. (2025). Ecological footprint of ionophores in livestock production: Environmental pathways and effects. Water Environment Research, 97(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.70052
13. Anik, A. H., Aurnab, I. T., Sultan, M. B., Basir, M. S., Murshed, M. F., Jarin, J. M., Sorker, R., Alam, M., & Tareq, S. M. (2025). A State-of-the-Art review of the environmental mixtures, exposure, and health risks of PFAS: a special focus on developing countries. Water Air & Soil Pollution, 236(9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08253-y
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Books
1. Chowdhury, F. N., Sultan, M. B., & Rahman,M. M. (2023). Micro/nanoplastics pollution in the global mangrove ecosystem: Acomprehensive review on the sources, fates and effects. In Advances in chemicalpollution, environmental management and protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.apmp.2023.06.011
2. Alam,M., Sultan, M.B., Anik, A.H., Hossain, S., Kabir, A., Hasnine, M.D.T.(2024). Microplastics in Landfill and Leachate. In: Kumar, A., Singh, V. (eds)Microplastics Pollution and its Remediation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4068-0_13
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Researchs
• Environmental Toxicology• Environmental Pollution• Microplastics• Heavy Metals• Human Health Risk Assessment
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Awards
1. Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest academic grade holder in the faculty of science and technology at Bangladesh University of Professionals in 2020.
2. International (2018 & 2019) The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bangladesh – Bronze and Silver Standard.
3. Silver award with project entitled “Combining AAC in Passive Building Design: Grey to Green Building Movement” in virtual poster competition arranged by Bangladesh Research & Innovation Society (BRIS) (2020)
4. Chancellor Scholarship, Vice-Chancellor Scholarship, and BUP scholarships along with Dean’s Appreciation letter for the meritorious result.
5. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship 2021-22: Research grant for M.Sc. thesis by Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. International (2018 & 2019) The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bangladesh – Bronze and Silver Standard.
3. Silver award with project entitled “Combining AAC in Passive Building Design: Grey to Green Building Movement” in virtual poster competition arranged by Bangladesh Research & Innovation Society (BRIS) (2020)
4. Chancellor Scholarship, Vice-Chancellor Scholarship, and BUP scholarships along with Dean’s Appreciation letter for the meritorious result.
5. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship 2021-22: Research grant for M.Sc. thesis by Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
Courses
ENV-2204: Analytical Chemistry
ENV-3102: Environmental Chemistry
ENV-1202: Laboratory on Environmental Physics
ENV-1101: Introduction to Environmental Sciences
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S.S.C, রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ
H.S.C, রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ
Honors, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Masters, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
H.S.C, রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ
Honors, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Masters, বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
1. Rahman, M. M., Sultan, M. B., & Alam, M. (2022). Microplastics and Adsorbed Micropollutants as Emerging Contaminants in Landfill- A Mini-Review. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 100420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100420
2. Sultan, M.B., Choudhury, T.R., Alam, M.N.E, Doza, M.B, & Rahman, M.M. (2022). Soil, Dust, and Leaf-based Novel Multi-sample Approach for Urban Heavy Metal Contamination Appraisals in a Megacity, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environmental Advances, 7, 100154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2021.100154
3. Alam, M., Sultan, M. B., Mehnaz, M., Fahim, C. S. U., Hossain, S., & Anik, A. H. (2022). Production of biogas from food waste in laboratory scale dry anaerobic digester under mesophilic condition. Energy Nexus, 7, 100126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100126
4. Anik, A. H., Hossain, S., Alam, M., Sultan, M. B., Hasnine, M. T., & Rahman, M. M. (2021). Microplastics pollution: A comprehensive review on the sources, fates, effects, and potential remediation. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management, 16, 100530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100530
5. Anik, A. H., Sultan, M. B., Alam, M., Parvin,F., Ali, M. M., & Tareq, S. M. (2023). The impact of climate change onwater resources and associated health risks in Bangladesh: A Review. WaterSecurity, 18, 100133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2023.100133
6. Sultan, M. B., Anik, A. H., & Rahman, M. (2024). Emerging contaminants and their potential impacts on estuarine ecosystems: Are we aware of it? Marine Pollution Bulletin, 199, 115982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115982
7. Sikder, S., Toha, M., Anik, A. H., Sultan, M. B., Alam, M. S., Parvin, F., & Tareq, S. M. (2024). A comprehensive review on the fate and impact of antibiotic residues in the environment and public health: A special focus on the developing countries. Water Environment Research, 96(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.10987
8. Aysha, S., Sultan, M. B., Bhuiyan, M. A. R., Toha, M., & Ria, R. T. (2024). Do we unknowingly eat breakfast that contains microplastics? Unveiling the microplastic contamination in commercial flour. Food and Humanity, 3, 100333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2024.100333
9. Odora, A.T., Aysha, S., Sultan, M.B. & Bhuiyan, M. A. R. (2024). Evaluating the sources of microplastic contamination and quantifying its abundance in the Balu River, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Environ Monit Assess 196, 867. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13051-w
10. Anik,A. H., Basir, M. S., Sultan, M. B., Alam, M., Rahman, M. M., &Tareq, S. M. (2025). Unveiling the emerging concern of per- and polyfluoroalkylsubstances (PFAS) and their potential impacts on estuarine ecosystems. MarinePollution Bulletin, 212, 117554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117554
11. Murshed, M. F., Arpita, N. F., Anik, A. H., & Sultan, M. B.* (2025). The hidden threat of microplastics in urban freshwater ecosystem: A comprehensive review. Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management, 101054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2025.101054
12. Alam, M., Basir, M. S., Sultan, M. B., Murshed, M. F., Hossain, S., & Anik, A. H. (2025). Ecological footprint of ionophores in livestock production: Environmental pathways and effects. Water Environment Research, 97(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.70052
13. Anik, A. H., Aurnab, I. T., Sultan, M. B., Basir, M. S., Murshed, M. F., Jarin, J. M., Sorker, R., Alam, M., & Tareq, S. M. (2025). A State-of-the-Art review of the environmental mixtures, exposure, and health risks of PFAS: a special focus on developing countries. Water Air & Soil Pollution, 236(9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08253-y
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
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1. Chowdhury, F. N., Sultan, M. B., & Rahman,M. M. (2023). Micro/nanoplastics pollution in the global mangrove ecosystem: Acomprehensive review on the sources, fates and effects. In Advances in chemicalpollution, environmental management and protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.apmp.2023.06.011
2. Alam,M., Sultan, M.B., Anik, A.H., Hossain, S., Kabir, A., Hasnine, M.D.T.(2024). Microplastics in Landfill and Leachate. In: Kumar, A., Singh, V. (eds)Microplastics Pollution and its Remediation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4068-0_13
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
• Environmental Toxicology• Environmental Pollution• Microplastics• Heavy Metals• Human Health Risk Assessment
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
1. Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest academic grade holder in the faculty of science and technology at Bangladesh University of Professionals in 2020.
2. International (2018 & 2019) The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bangladesh – Bronze and Silver Standard.
3. Silver award with project entitled “Combining AAC in Passive Building Design: Grey to Green Building Movement” in virtual poster competition arranged by Bangladesh Research & Innovation Society (BRIS) (2020)
4. Chancellor Scholarship, Vice-Chancellor Scholarship, and BUP scholarships along with Dean’s Appreciation letter for the meritorious result.
5. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship 2021-22: Research grant for M.Sc. thesis by Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. International (2018 & 2019) The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bangladesh – Bronze and Silver Standard.
3. Silver award with project entitled “Combining AAC in Passive Building Design: Grey to Green Building Movement” in virtual poster competition arranged by Bangladesh Research & Innovation Society (BRIS) (2020)
4. Chancellor Scholarship, Vice-Chancellor Scholarship, and BUP scholarships along with Dean’s Appreciation letter for the meritorious result.
5. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship 2021-22: Research grant for M.Sc. thesis by Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology.
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026
ENV-2204: Analytical Chemistry
ENV-3102: Environmental Chemistry
ENV-1202: Laboratory on Environmental Physics
ENV-1101: Introduction to Environmental Sciences
Last Updated: 06 Oct 2026