A three-day 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2014) held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 14-16 February, 2014. The conference has been organized by Faculty of Civil Engineering, KUET in co-operation with Seven Rings Cement, Bandar Steel Industries Limited and Basundhara Cement with an aim to exchange views and experiences at international level and find out probable solutions for meeting the demand of concept as a whole. President of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) Prof. Dr. Shamim Z. Bosunia inaugurated the conference as chief guest on 14 February at 9:30 am. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Mohammed Alamgir presided over the inaugural session. Vice-chancellor of Stamford University, Bangladesh Prof. Dr. M. Feroz Ahmed and renowned Civil Engineer of Bangladesh Engr. SM Shaheedullah were present as special guests. Chair of the conference organising committee Prof. Dr. Md Abul Bashar delivered welcome address and secretary of the organising committee Prof. Dr. Md Harunur Rashid delivered vote of thanks on the first day. Scientists, engineers, researchers and scholars from different universities, deans of different faculties of KUET, departmental heads and directors participated in the conference..In their speech all the guest and experts hoped that the conference would be able to share knowledge and experiences to develop new ideas about proper utilize of civil engineering facilities through use of new technologies.

At 7:30 pm. Bandar Steel Industries Limited and Department of Civil Engineering, KUET signed an agreement. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Mohammed Alamgir were present during the agreement as chief guest. Chairman of Bandar Steel Ltd Md Sirajul Islam, managing director Md Abul Kalam, Prof. Dr. a s w Kurny from BUET, Dean of Civil Engineering of KUET Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder and former departmental head of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Khandoker Md Saiful Islam were present as special guests. Head of Civil Engineering of KUET Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful islam presided over the agreement session. Prof. Dr. Md Harunur Rashid delivered welcome address.