With solemn respect and honour the 95th Birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children Day was observed at KUET. At 03:30 p.m. on 16 March, 2015 a discussion meeting was held at the university auditorium. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest while Director of Students’ Welfare (CC) Md. Osman Goni Nayeem in the chair. Among others Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Dean of ME faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Molla, Dean of EEE faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah, Head of Industrial Engineering and Management Department Prof. Dr. Tarapada Bhowmick, Lecturer of BECM Department Md. Hamidul Islam, President of KUET Chattra Leage Safayet Hossain Noyon, Amar Ekushe Hall Chattra Leage Tanvir Rahman Onkur, Physical Education Officer Md. Helal Fakir, among the staff Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Imrul Islam, Md. Jalal Munshi spoke in the meeting.

On 17 March, recitation, essay writing, hand writing and drawing competition for the student of Khulna Engineering University School (primary & secondary section) & KUET Govt. Unmesh Primary School Programmes were started at 7:30 a.m.

In presence of VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Karmachari Samiti (3rd Class), 4th Class Karmachari Samiti celebrated the 95th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman kicked of cutting cake at 9 am at KUET Staff Club.

At 9:15 a.m. teachers, students, officers, employees, teachers & students of the schools gathered and brought out a colorful procession led by the Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. He placed floral wreath on behalf of the University at the portrait of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Central Shaheed Miner of KUET. Later, Director (Students’ Welfare), Provosts and students of different Halls, Teachers, Student, Officer, Chattra Leage, Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Karmachari Samiti (3rd Class), 4th Class Karmachari Samiti & other organizations of KUET placed floral wreath.

At 11:15 pm Cultural programmes with the perform of the students of KUET School and Prize given ceremony held at the auditorium. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir distributed prizes among the winners as the Chief Guest. Headmaster of Khulna Engineering University School (Secondary) T M Sanaur Rahman, Headmaster of KUET Unmesh Govt. Primary School Md. Akber Hossain and Headmaster of Khulna Engineering University School (Primary) Md. Bodiar Rahman present as the special guest.

After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed soul of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) arranged a colorful and joyful rally on the occasion of Bangladesh cricket team winning the match with England team and entering the Quarter Finals of the World Cup Cricket on 10 March, 2015 at 12:30 pm. The Colorful rally paraded the whole University campus and Fulbarigate area lead by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir with the gathered teachers, students, officers & employees of KUET.

Bangladesh needs concerted efforts to change society’s outlook on women, participants say at an International Women’s Day function of KUET Rokeya Hall. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir inaugurated the event at the university’s Rokeya Hall on 8 March at 7 pm. A discussion was also held as part of the programme. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir and his wife Meherunnesa Lota, Md Mostafa Kamal, DC of Khulna District, Dean of Faculty of EEE Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah, Provost of Rokeya hall (in-charge) Shuheli Shaila Ahmed, Assistant Provost of Rokeya Hall Monika Gope and Mehnuma Tabassum Omar took part in the discussion. A cultural program related to the Women’s Day also held perform by the rokeya hall students. Later all the guests attend the annual dinner of Rokeya Hall.

Rokeya hall of KUET, at its premises, celebrated Freshers’ reception of `13 batch on 07 March, 2015. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Provost of Rokeya hall (in-charge) Shuheli Shaila Ahmed chaired the function. Dean of Faculty of EEE Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah, Director of Students Welfare (in-charge) Dr. Hussain Md. Abu Nyeem, Assistant Provost of Rokeya Hall Monika Gope and Mehnuma Tabassum Omar were present as the Special Guests at the Ceremony. At the ceremony fresh students of Rokeya hall were received with flowers and gifts. Among others teachers from various Departments, others students of the hall were also present. Later, a cultural program held at the same place performed by the students of Rokeya Hall.

Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Association of URP Department of KUET celebrated fresher’s reception of `13 batch students on February 28, 2015 at the seminar room of URP Department. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while, Dean of Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Dean of Faculty of ME Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Molla, Director of Students Welfare (In-Charge) Md. Osman Goni Nayeem were present as the Special Guest. Head of URP Department Tusar Kanti Roy Presided over the ceremony. At the ceremony fresher’s were received with flower by the guests. Among others the teachers and students of URP department, other officers, staffs were present in the function. Cultural Program Called `URP NIGHT’ also held at the Auditorium at 7 PM.

The final match of Inter Hall Cricket Tournament 2014 of KUET was held on 28 February, Saturday at KUET central play ground. Dr. M.A. Rashid Hall got the honour of being the Champion defeating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall by 7 Wickets. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall was awarded the Runner-up trophy. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present in the final match as the Chief Guest. Vice-Chancellor enjoyed the final match and awarded the Champion & Runner-up trophies, prizes to individual players, man of the match. Director ofv Students’ Welfare (in-Charge) Md. Osman Goni Nayeem was in the chair. Among others Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Motin, Provost, Dr. M. A. Rashid Hall, Dr. Hussain Md. Abu Nyeem, Provost, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Taj, Captain of Dr. M. A. Rashid Hall, Jahid, Captain of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall spoke on the prize given ceremony. Teachers, Officers, Staffs, viewers and many more students were also present in the final match and in the prize-giving ceremony.

A day long 2nd Workshop on Advanced Engineering Management-An Industrial Engineering Approach’15 held at KUET arranged by IEM Association. On 28 February, 2015 at 9 AM at the seminar room of Industrial Engineering Management (IEM) department Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present in the inaugural function as the Chief Guest. Dean of Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Dean of Faculty of ME Prof. Dr. Md. Syed Ali Molla were present as the Special Guest. Prof. Dr. Tarapada Bhowmick, Head, Department of IEM and also President of IEM Association Presided over the workshop. Keynote Session, Guest Speakers Presentation, Faculty Member Presentation, Project Show, Experience Sharing from Ex-students, Interactive Discussion held in the day long workshop.

Fazlul Haque hall of KUET, at its premises, celebrated Fresher’s reception of `13 batch students, Prize Given Ceremony and Annual Dinner on 28 February 2015. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean of Faculty of CE Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Dean of Faculty of ME Prof. Dr. Syed Ali Molla, Director of Students Welfare (In-Charge) Md. Osman Goni Nayeem were present as the Special Guests. Fazlul Haque hall Provost Prof. Dr. Muhammed Sheikh Sadi chaired on the ceremony. At the Freshers reception ceremony fresh students of Fazlul Haque Hall were received with flowers. Among others assistant provost of Fazlul Haque hall Dr. Naruttam Kumar Roy, others provost and assistant provost from different hall and teachers from different department were present in the function.

Lalan Shah hall of KUET, at its premises, celebrated Annual Dinner and Cultural Evening on 26 February 2015. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean of Faculty of ME Prof. Dr. Syed Ali Molla, Dean of Faculty of EEE Prof. Dr. Md. Nurunnabi Mollah, Head of the Department of Textile Engineering Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Director of Students Welfare (In-Charge) Md. Osman Goni Nayeem were present as the Special Guests. Lalan Shah hall Provost Prof. Dr. M. M. Touhid Hossain chaired on the function. Among others assistant provost of Lalan Shah hall Md. Helal-An-Nahiyan, others provost and assistant provost from different hall and teachers from different department were present in the function.

Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir inaugurated the construction works of horizontal expansion of Administration Building. The construction works was inaugurated by laying the foundation stone on 23th February, 2015 at 03:30 pm. In a short speech Professor Alamgir thanked Ministry of Education, UGC, Teachers & Officers of KUET and all concerned related to this work. Director (P & D) Professor Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Chief Engineer A B M Mamunur Rashid spoke on the occasion. Other teachers, Officers and Staffs were also present in the function.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) observed Shaheed Dibash & International Mother Language Day remembers the supreme sacrifices of the valiant sons of the soil who fought for establishing rights of the mother tongue in 1952.

At 10 pm on 20 February a discussion meeting and cultural program was held at in front of KUET central Shaheed Meenar. Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present there and delivered his speech. Md. Osmsn Goni Nayeemi, Acting Director (Students’ Welfare) presided over the function.

Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder placed floral wreaths on KUET central Shaheed Meenar at 21 February, 12:01 a.m. on behalf of the University. Later, Director (Students’ Welfare), Teachers Association, Provosts and students of different Halls, Officers Association, Chattra Leage, KDS, Theater, Dreams, Shore-Oa, Ochin Pakhi, Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Karmachari Samiti, Convainer Comity of Karmachari Samiti, 4th Class Karmachari Samiti, Masterrole Karmachari Samiti, Hall Karmachari Samiti & other organizations of KUET placed floral wreath at the memorial.

On 21 February morning Black flags were hoisted and the national flag flew at half-mast atop all important buildings in the campus. Later at 9:30 am a drawing competition for children was held at the university auditorium. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central Mosque.

A three-day long (15-17 February 2015) 4th International conference on Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries WasteSafe 2015 successfully held at KUET. The experts, participating at the conference expressed their hope highly that this conference will begin new horizon in solid waste management sectors in the developing countries. KUET, in co-operation with Bauhaus University, Weimer of Germany, University of Padova Italy, International Waste Working Group (IWWG) and ORBIT Group jointly organized the conference aiming to exchange views and experiences at international level and to understand solid waste management concept as a whole. Administrator of Khulna Zila Parishad Sheikh Harunur Rashid inaugurated the conference as the Chief Guest on 16 February Monday at 9:00 a.m. while KUET Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was in the Chair. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir delivered welcome speech. Prof. Raffaello Cossu, Padova University, Italy and IWWG, Prof. Echard Kraft , Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany, Prof. Toshihiko Matsuto, Hokkaido University, Japan & IWWG-ARB (Asian Regional Branch), Prof. Sanja Kalambura, University of Zagreb & University of Applied Science Velika Gorica, Croatia, Prof. Liz Bachhuber, Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany addressed the inaugural session. Waste experts from different countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Nepal, South Korea and Thailand participated in the conference. On February 15 at 04:30 p.m. Conference were started with registration. On February 16 at 07:15 p.m. Conference Dinner and an attractive cultural program were also held in a local hotel in this connection.

A total number of 106 technical papers including 4 key-note papers, 1 theme paper and 1 invited paper were presented where research scholars, experts, engineers, professionals of related field exchange views among themselves. On February 17 at 05:30 p.m. the closing of the conference was held at the seminar room of Civil Engineering Dept. of KUET. Prof. Raffaello Cossu, Padova University, Italy and IWWG, Prof. Echard Kraft , Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany, Prof. Toshihiko Matsuto, Hokkaido University, Japan & IWWG-ARB (Asian Regional Branch), Prof. Sanja Kalambura, University of Zagreb & University of Applied Science Velika Gorica, Croatia, Dr. Kaimin Shih, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong spoke on the closing ceremony. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir thanked everybody for the successful closing of the conference. He declared that the 5th Int’l Conference on WasteSafe will be held on 11-13 February 2017.

This time WasteSafe 2014 is the 4th international conference at KUET. Before this the 1st , 2nd and 3rd conference as WasteSafe 2009, WasteSafe 2011 and WasteSafe 2013 were successfully held in 2009, 2011 and 2013 respectively.

04 February, 2015 at a human chain program Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir urged the government to take stern action against persons responsible for countrywide violence and arson attacks during the continuous blockade. He also said that blockade and hartal had caused immense sufferings to innocent people. Miscreants and religious fundamentalists have resorted to destructive activities including killing, burning people alive, exploding petrol bombs, torching transports and damaging national wealth and property. Condemning the incident of arson and petrol bomb attacks on innocent people, he called upon the people to develop anti-violence movement to prevent the destructive activities.

Students, Teachers, Officers and Staffs of KUET began to gather with banners and placards at the programme. `Amra KUET Paribar’ arranged the human chain with commitment to resist ongoing destructive activities in the country which lasted from 11am to 11.30am on the Fulbarigate in the city. The human chain programme followed by a Protest Rally on the premises of `Durbar Bangla’ of KUET at 10.30 am. The rally was paraded the University campus & Fulbarigate area led by the Vice-Chancellor of KUET. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Asstt. Engineer Hossain Mohammad Arshad and among the student Saimun and Shourin spoke on the occasion. ‘Alor Misil’ also held at KUET Campus at 7 PM led by the VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. Students, Teachers, Officers and Staffs of KUET attend the program.

Two days long Annual Sports Competition 2014 held at KUET respectively on 29 & 30 January 2015. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir inaugurated the function as the Chief Guest Thursday on 29 January 2015 at 9 a.m. at KUET play ground. Dean of Faculty of ME Prof. Dr. Syed Ali Molla was present there as the Special Guest. At the very next day on 30 January at 5 p.m. the Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir has given away prizes among the winners of the competitions as the Chief Guest. Dean of Civil Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder Presided over both of the ceremony. Among others Deans, Directors, Departmental Heads, Provosts & Assistant Provosts of different Halls, other teachers, Officers, students and staffs were present in the function. During the two days long sports competition 2014, thirty eight events took place where Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall and Amar Ekushey Hall won the Champions and the Runner-up Trophy respectively. Plenty of spectators enjoyed the colorful two days long various attractive competition of the Annual Sports Competition 2014 of KUET students.

Saraswati Puja, the festival for worshiping Devi Saraswati, the Goddess of literature and culture of the Hindu community, observed on 25 January, 2015 at the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) campus through socio-religious festivals and rituals. Hindu devotees, especially students and teachers of university celebrated the Saraswati Puja at the university auditorium premises, setting up colorful mandaps and placing the idol of the goddess with different types of sweet meets, fruits and other items and articles of handicrafts. Religious rituals, special prayer, Aroti, Bani Archana and cultural functions also held on this occasion. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Head of the Dept. of IEM Prof. Dr. Tarapada Bhowmick, Head of the Dept. of TE Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Head of the Dept. of URP Tusar Kanti Roy, Associate Prof. of the Dept. of ECE Dr. Pallab Kumar Choydhury, Asstt. Prof. of the Dept. of IEM Subrata Talapatra, Asstt. Prof. of the Dept. of EEE Dr. Naruttam Kumar Roy, Asstt. Prof. of the Dept. of CSE Dr. Pintu Chandra Shil, Asstt. Prof. of the Dept. of ME Dipayan Mondal, Asstt. Prof. of the Dept. of Physics Sujit Kumar Shil,among other Lecturers Adhir Chandra Paul, Rajan Kumar Raha, Joy Sarkar, Sagar Ghos, Monika Gope, Pritom Kumar Mondal, Sumit Saha, Suman Halder, Ashis Barmon, Section Officer (PS to VC) Nimai Chandra Mistry, Section Officer Debashis Mondall, Public Relations Officer (CC) Monoj Kumar Majumder were also present during the Puja.

The devotees prayed that everyone would come forward for the country’s overall development upholding the traditional communal harmony and fraternity in the society.

A three days long basic training on Geographic Information System (GIS) & Remote Sensing (RS) held at KUET on 16-18 January, 2015, organized by Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Geo Planning for Advanced Development (GPAD) and Design Integrated Society of KUET (DISK).

Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present in the inaugural function of the Training as the Chief Guest which is held on January 16 at 9 am. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder and Director of GPAD Training Center Md. Rejaur Rahman were present as the special guest. Head of the Department of URP Tusar Kanti Roy presided over the inaugural function. Saima Rahman, Lecturer, Department of KUET represented the inaugural ceremony.

In three days training program the modules were Fundamentals of GIS & GIT (ArcGIS), Software Demonstration with its Basic Modules, Map Projection and Coordinate system, Spatial Referencing, Spatial Transformation and Working with Google Earth, Digitizing, Editing, Encoding and GIS Database Building, Basic Geoprocessing, Raster Analysis, Map Composition and Printing, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Image Processing, Classification and Analysis. Training instructors were Md. Esraz-Ul-Zannnt, Assistant Prof, Department of URP, Md. Rejaur Rahman, Director, GPAD Training Center, Md. Rokibul Islam, Training Instructor, GPAD Training Center.

The Closing Ceremony of the training program was held on January 18, at 5 pm. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Ahsanul Kabir, Head, Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Md. Esraz-ul-Zannat, Moderator, DISK and Training Coordinator Department of KUET were present as the special guest. Head of the Department of URP Tusar Kanti Roy presided over the Closing Ceremony.

New year, new books for the students of class one to nine “Textbook Festival 2015” as a part of countrywide free textbooks distribution program held at Khulna Engineering University School on 01 January at 10 am. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir distributed new free textbook among the students as the Chief Guest. In his speech, Prof. Alamgir urged the students to study hard because the fortune of Bangladesh depends on their success. He also thanked and expressed his gratitude to the Government of Bangladesh and related ministry for countrywide handed over new textbook to the students at the first day of new year. Among others Mr. T M Sanaur Rahman, Headmaster of Khulna Engineering University School, Md. Akbar Hossain, Headmaster of Unmesh Govt. Primary School, all teachers, students, guardians and others were also present at the occasion.

The Inauguration Ceremony of Inter Hall Indoor Games 2014 held on 31 December, 2014 at 06:30 p.m. at KUET Auditorium. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir present the Inauguration Ceremony as the Chief Guest while Director of Students’ Welfare(In-Charge) Dr. G.G.Md. Nawaz Ali was in the Chair. Dean of the faculty of Civil Engineering of KUET Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Provost of Dr. M.A. Rashid hall Prof. Dr. Abdul Motin, Head of the Department of ECE Prof. Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman were present as the Special Guests. Among others Teachers, Officers, Staffs, viewers and many more students were present in the Inauguration Ceremony.

A day long seminer of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) held at the URP seminer room of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) at 30 December, 2014 conducted by URP Department. The Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present in the inaugural function of the Seminer as the Chief Guest. Head of the Department of URP Tusar Kanti Roy presided over the inaugural function. Director of Institute of Disaster Management (IDM) of KUET Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Bashar was present as the Special Guests. After Inauguration Ceremony, Keynote session was held presided over by Sohel Rana, Tusar Kanti Roy, Muhammed Salaha Uddin, Dr. Md. Manjur Morshed delivered and Keynote papers individually.

Two day long 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering (ICMIEE)-2014 was held at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) on 26 & 27 December. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of KUET has been organized the conference to share knowledge and experiences at international level to develop new ideas about proper utilize of Mechanical Engineering facilities through use of modern science and technologies.

Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir present the Inaugural Ceremony as the Chief Guest on 26 December at 9 a.m.. Former Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Shyamol Kanti Biswas was present as special guest. Chairman of the organising committee, also Dean of Mechanical Engineering of KUET Prof. Dr. Syed Ali Molla presided over the opening session. Over a hundred of eminent scientists, engineers, researchers and scholars from different universities from home and abroad including USA, China, Canada, Saudi Arabia, India, Malaysia, Australia and deans of different faculties of KUET have been participating in the two day long conference.