Conference objective (s) 

1) Showcasing recent evidence of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in Bangladesh

2) Organize consensus meetings with global and national leaders, practitioners, researchers, educators, and policymakers to formulate a consensus statement focusing on the objectives of the conference 

3) Present the consensus statement to the stakeholders, including government, non-government organizations, societies of multidisciplinary professionals, and the general public, to facilitate the integration of the recommendations of the consensus 

4) Encourage students and early career researchers to address the cross-cutting issues and enrich the body of knowledge for evidence-based practice 

5) Facilitate the junior students for their active participation in the conference and boost their morale in the process of being a practitioner 

6) Exchange of ideas and discuss clinical advancement to minimize the research gap and practice gaps in the field of physiotherapy in Bangladesh  

Conference session (s) 

• Pre-conference discussion on consensus (before June 17, 2025) 

• Inaugural session (June 19, 2025) 

• Best thirty (30) oral presentations in three (03) parallel scientific sessions 

• Best thirty (30) poster presentation focusing on clinical trials  

• Best thirty (30) clinical presentations from the students of 1st – 4th professional year 

• Alumni get-together and cross-institute student exchange and shared collaboration

The inaugural session

 Chief guest: Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Mazid, Vice Chancellor, Jashore University of Science and Technology 

 Guest of honour: Dr. Sheikh Sayidul Haque, Additional Director General (Planning and Development), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Bangladesh 

 Special guests: 

Professor Dr. Hossain Al Mamun, Treasurer, Jashore University of Science and Technology 

Dr. Syed Kamrul Islam, Director (PHC & ITHC), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Bangladesh 

 Special online appearance: 

Dr. Valerie A. Taylor, Founder & Coordinator of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Recipient of Order of the British Empire, Bangladesh Independence Award

Professor Dr. Michel D. Landry, President, World Physiotherapy (the global organization representing 600000 physiotherapists through 129 national member organizations) 

Professor Dr. Gillian Webb, University of Melbourne, Specialist in physiotherapy curriculum development in South-east Asia and the Western Pacific region 

 Keynote speech: Dr. Mohammad Sohrab Hossain, Honorary Professor of the Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, JUST, and Executive Director, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)

 Consensus presenter: Professor Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, President, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (representing Bangladesh in the World Physiotherapy) 

 Chairperson: Dr. Ehsanur Rahman, Chairman, Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science & Technology 

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Registration fee BDT 1000/- including inaugural & scientific sessions, hands-on training on Manual & Manipulative therapy & MSK Ultrasonography, lunch, refreshments, book of abstract & certificates (30% discount for students)

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Contributors to the consensus

Chairman 

Professor Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Ph.D. 

President, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA) 

International specialists 

1) Professor Dr. Michel D. Landry, President, World Physiotherapy 

2) Professor Dr. Gillian Webb, University of Melbourne, Specialist in physiotherapy curriculum development in South-east Asia and Western Pacific region

3) Professor Dr. Mohamed Sakel, Specialist Neuro-Rehabilitation Physician and scientist, NHS, and the University of Kent, UK 

4) Professor Dr. Reafey Faruqui, Consultant neuro-psychiatrist and behavioural scientist, NHS, and the University of Kent, UK 

5) Professor Dr. Lori Maria Walton, Consultant physiotherapist and scientist specialized in neuroscience, women’s health, refugee health, and physiotherapy education, University of Scranton, USA 

6) Professor Dr. Djenana Jalovcic, Advisor of Physiotherapy education, World Physiotherapy and Professor of global health and rehabilitation, Western Norway University of Rehabilitation 

7) Professor Dr. Alia Ali Salem Alghwiri, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan 

8) Dr. Veena Raigangar, Head of Physiotherapy program, School of Education, Sport and Health, the University of Brighton, UK

9) Dr. Manzur Kader, Ph.D. (Lund University), Rehabilitation Scientist and Researcher, Dalarna University

10) Dr. Khin Nyein Yin, Associate Professor and Consultant Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 

11) Associate Professor Dr. Fatimah Ahmedy, Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

12) Professor Ms Karen Saunders, Ph.D. candidate (University of Kent), Consultant neuro-physiotherapist and researcher 

13) Dr. Mohammad Mosayed Ullah, Ph.D. (La Trobe University), Scientist in Occupational therapy and Occupational health, Lecturer and Clinical Advisor, Swinburne University of Technology 

National Specialists 

14) Professor Dr. Mohammad Sohrab Hossain, Ph.D. (University of Sydney), Executive Director, CRP 

15) Professor Md. Obaidul Haque, Ph.D. candidate at Jashore University of Science & Technology, Vice-principal, BHPI, CRP 

16) Dr. Rajib Hasan, Ph.D. (USA), Deputy Registrar, Bangladesh Rehabilitation Council 

17) Md. Nazrul Islam, Head of the Physiotherapy Department, NITOR 

18) Professor Dr. Syed Mozaffar Ahmed, Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) 

19) Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, Ph.D. candidate at Jahangirnagar University, Secretary General, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association 

20) Dr. Nasirul Islam, Ph.D., Physiotherapy practitioner, Canada 

21) Dr. Md. Feroz Kabir, Ph.D. candidate at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, World Physiotherapy awardee in Physiotherapy education 

22) Dr. Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Ph.D. (CQUniversity), Rehabilitation scientist 

23) Mohammad Ali, Ph.D. candidate, La Trobe University, Musculoskeletal medicine scientist 

24) Prof. SK. Moniruzzaman, Professor & Head, Department of Occupational Therapy, BHPI, CRP, and President, Bangladesh Occupational Therapy Association 

25) Fida Al Shamas, Assistant Professor, President, Society of Speech & Language Therapists 

26) Ehsanur Rahman, Ph.D. candidate at Jashore University of Science & Technology, Chairman & Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, JUST 

27) Sharmila Jahan, MPhil (University of Dhaka), Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, JUST 

28) Md. Zahid Hossain, Ph.D. candidate, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, JUST, and Ph.D. fellow at Tipae Medical University, Taiwan 

Member secretary 

Kazi Md. Amran Hossain 

Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, JUST

Treasurer, Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association 

Details are available on https://ptr.just.edu.bd/events/6846627599932308f17a5b79