Day long workshop on `Team Building workshop: Self-Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Department of Leather Engineering’ held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 18 January, 2017. Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) of the Department of Leather Engineering organized the workshop. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest in the function. Director of IQAC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain present as Special Guest. Chairman of SAC of LE Department Dr. Md. Abul Hashem presided over the function.

A tea party arranged by the administration of KUET for the retirement of professor of Civil Engineering department Dr. Md. Abul Bashar on January 17, 2017 at 3 pm. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir presided over the function. Faculty deans, Institute directors, departmental heads, directors, provosts and assistant provosts of the hall, registrar,members of academic council and other high official of KUET attended the function. In the meantime, a crest handed over to the departing Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Bashar and adorned him a sash (uttoriyo) by VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir.

Day long workshop on `Team Building workshop: Self-Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the department of Chemistry” held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 17 January, 2017. Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) of the Department of Chemistry organized the workshop. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest in the function. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Director of IQAC Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain present as Special Guest. Chairman of SAC of Chemistry Department Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Matin presided over the function.

Distance Learning Theatre inaugurated at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir as the Chief Guest inaugurated at 09 January, 2017 at 10 pm. Director, IICT Prof. Dr. Bashudeb Chandra Ghosh, Professor of CSE Department Dr. K M Azharul Hasan delivered speech in the occasion. Among others Dean of Faculty, Director, Department Head, teachers, Officers, students and staffs were present in the function.

On 03 January, 2017 at 12 p.m. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, VC of KUET, handed over the cheque of stipend among the students from Dr. Fatema and Dr. Muhammed Harunur Rashid Scholarship fund. The stipend cheque was handed over among the 7 students of the University. Professor of CE Department Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Professor of EEE Department Dr. Ashraful Ghani Bhuiyan, Comptroller Md. Nuruzzaman, Deputy Registrar Shaikh Akkas Ali were also present during the event.

Lalon Shah hall of KUET, at its premises, celebrated Annual Dinner and Prize Given Ceremony on 03 January 2017. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Provost of Lalon Shah hall Dr. Md. Zahir Uddin presided over the function. Among others provost and assistant provost from others hall of KUET attend the function.

Khan Jahan Ali hall of KUET, at its premises, celebrated Annual Dinner and Prize Given Ceremony on 30 December, 2016. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Provost of Khan Jahan Ali hall Dr. Md. Rafizul Islam presided over the function. Among others provost and assistant provost from others hall of KUET attend the function.

New year, new books for the students of class one to nine “Textbook Festival 2017” 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. In this time he selected two Environment Minister from the student of a class to monitoring and inspire other students to built the clean school campus. He also order to the school authority to selected Environment Minister each class such as way. 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.

Annual Sports Competition 2016 held at KUET. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir inaugurated the function by raising the national flag, releasing pair of pigeons and a handful colored balloons on 30 December at 9 a.m. at the University play ground. He said sports can ensure the brotherhood mentality among the students which can make the nation developed in future. Students should take part in sports besides there studies. He also expressed his joy after watching the students’ enthusiastic manner at the competition. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, who was also the President of the Annual Sports 2016 competition committee was present there. Among others Provosts of different Halls, Deans, Directors, Departmental Heads, other teachers, Officers, students and staffs were present in the function.

Later, at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Sri Biren Shikder, Hon’ble State Minister of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh has given away prizes among the winners of the competitions as the Chief Guest while Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir President over the function. Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Dean of ME faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Mathadha of Annual Sports Competition 2016 Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Director (Students Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia was present there. Among others Provosts & Assistant Provosts of different Halls, Directors, Departmental Heads, other teachers, Officers, students and staffs were present in the function.

Two dayy long 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering (ICMIEE)-2016 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.

On 26 December at 10 a.m. in the Inaugural Ceremony Prof. Dr. M. H. Khan, Ex-Vice-Chancellor, BUET was present as the Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Vice-Chancellor, KUET was present as Chairman. Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, KUET was present as Organizing Chair. Over 150 of eminent scientists, engineers, researchers and scholars from different universities from home and abroad including USA, India, Malaysia, South Koria have been participating in the two day long conference.

BUILTECH FEST 2016, jointly organized by BECM & ICE Centre Bangladesh was held at KUET on 23 December, 2016. At 09 am Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest at Inaugural Ceremony. Prof. M. A. Hannan, Rector, Engineering Staff College of Bangladesh, Engr. M A Sobhan, Vice Chairman ICE Bangladesh Centre, Engr. Abu Saleh Md Nuruzzaman, H A Secretary ICE Bangladesh Centre were delivered there speech as Special Guest. Dr. Habibur Rahman Sabuj, Secretary, Builtech Fest 2016 delivered opening remarks. Dr. Kazi ABM Mohiuddin, Convener, Builtech Fest 2016 & Head, BECM Department delivered Vote of Thanks. Poster presentation on environmental friendly building construction and contests of mechanics mania, management mastermind held in the technical session. Special talk on engineering education and training presented by the Prof. M. A. Hannan and special talk on green building rating system presented by the Engr. Al-Emran Hossain, FIEB, ASHARE & NEPA Member, president of Bangladesh green building academy. Introducing ICE & ICE Students chapter presented by Engr. M A Sobhan and Engr. ASM Nuruzzaman.

Chairman of Judicial Service Commission and Justice of appeal division of Bangladesh Supreme Court Hasan Foyez Siddiqui visited KUET on 22 December, 2016. At 3 PM at the Vice-Chancellor office he meet with the Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. This time, Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Dean of EEE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Dean of ME Faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Director of IICT Prof. Dr. Bashudeb Chandra Ghosh, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Khulna M L B Mezbah Uddin Ahmed, Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, Registrar (in-charge) G M Shahidul Alam present there. This time, VC of KUET handed over a crest to the Justice Hasan Foyez Siddiqui.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) celebrated the Victory Day on December 16, 2016 by paying utmost respect to the country’s most illustrious sons who were brutally killed by the Pakistani occupation forces and their collaborators in the nine-month bloody war with Pakistan in 1971. KUET took elaborate programmes to observe the day in a befitting manner.

On 16 December The national flag flew in front of all important buildings at early in the morning. At 9:30 pm “Gonosongit” held at the Premises of Liberation sculpture “Durbar Bangla” at Campus. At 10 pm Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir placed floral wreaths on Liberation Sculpture “Durbar Bangla” on behalf of the University. Later, KUET Teachers Association, Director (Students’ Welfare), KUET Officers Association, KUET Chattra League, Staff Association, Bangabandhu Karmachary Parishad, Tangail Association, Cattra Front & other organizations of KUET placed floral wreath at the memorial. at 10:30 pm a grand colorful Victory Procession “Bijoy Sovajatra” started and paraded the whole University campus, Fulbari Gate area led by the VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. Later short film related to our Liberation War presented at the auditorium which is created by KUET Students.

Friendly football match between, Teacher and Student held on the play ground at 3:30 pm. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed souls of the nation’s bravest sons. Discussion Meeting and Cultural programmes also held at the auditorium at the evening.

On 15 December, 16 at 3:30 pm a drawing competition for children was also held at the university auditorium to mark the Victory Day.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) observed Martyred Intellectuals Day on December 14, 2016 Wednesday by paying respect to the country’s most illustrious sons who were brutally killed by the Pakistani occupation forces and their collaborators in an effort to rid the country of its intelligentsia just two days before the final victory in the nine-month bloody war with Pakistan in 1971.

The authorities of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) took elaborate programs to observe the day in a befitting manner. Black flags were hoisted and the national flag flew at half-mast atop all important buildings of the University with the rising of the Sun.

At 10:30 a.m. teachers, students, officers and employees gathered and brought out a procession led by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. At 11: 00 a.m. a discussion meeting was also held at the university auditorium with Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia in the chair. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir delivered his speech as the Chief Guest. Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Dean of EEE faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Dean of ME faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, President of Teachers Association Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder delivered their speech as Special Guest. Among others, Head of URP Department Prof. Dr. Mostofa Sarowar, President of Officers Association G M Shahidul Alam, Secretary of Bangladesh Student League, KUET Ali Imtiaz Shohan, Secretary of KUET Staff Association (3rd Class) Md. Imrul Islam spoke in the meeting. Assistant Director of Student Welfare Bishnu Sarker delivered the welcome speech & Section officer (Grade-1) Monoj Kumar Majumder represented the discussion meeting.

The speakers demanding the early trial of the war criminals & criminals against humanity of 1971 war. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed souls of the nation’s illustrious sons. Procession of candle light and a drama “Kobor” played by KUET theatre were also held at the evening.

KUET Teachers Association also arranged a discussion meeting to pay homage to the martyred Intellectuals.

”Begum Rokeya Dibos” celebrated on 09 December,2016 at the premises of Rokeya hall of KUET. Discussion meeting and various cultural program held to mark the “Begum Rokeya Dibos”, organized by the Rokeya Hall of KUET. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest . Dean of Faculty of ME Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Professor of Philosophy Department of Govt. B. L. College Lutfur Nahar, Director (SW) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia were present as Special Guest. Provost of Rokeya hall (in-charge) Shuheli Shaila Ahmed presided over the function. Assistant Provost of Rokeya Hall Monika Gope, others Provosts, Assistant Provosts, Teachers, Officers, Students of Rokeya Hall took part in the function.

Day long workshop on `Team Building workshop: Self-Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education’ held at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 07 December, 2016. Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) of the Department of URP organized the workshop.

Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest in the function. Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Director of IQAC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain present as Special Guest. Chairman of SAC of URP Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mostofa Sarowar presided over the function. Assistant Professor of URP Department Tushar Kanti Roy delivered the welcome speech. In the workshop technical session presented by Prof. Dr. Bashudeb Chandra Ghosh, Prof. Dr. Md. Kutub Uddin, Dr. Md. Manjur Morshed.

IPE Carnival by the organized of IEM Department held at KUET on 02 December, 2016. At 09:00 am a grand colorful procession to mark the Carnival started and paraded the whole varsity campus, Fulbari area led by the VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest in the Inaugural Ceremony. Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Dean of EEE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Dean of ME Faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Director (Student’s Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia were present as Special Guest. Head of IEM Department Mr. Subrata Talapatra presided over the function. Prof. Dr. Md. Kutub Uddin, ME Department, KUET, Ashraful Ambia, Walton Hi-tech Industries ltd, Md Ariful Hasan, Manager, JUKI Mercenaries Bangladesh Ltd, S M Abu Musa, Leaf Processing Manager, British American Tobaco were present as research person.

A tea party arranged by the administration of KUET for the retirement of professor of mechanical engineering department Dr. Tarapada Bhowmick on December 01, 2016 at 3 pm. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir presided over the function. Faculty deans, Institute directors, departmental heads, directors, provosts and assistant provosts of the hall, registrar and other high official of KUET attended the function. In the meantime, a crest handed over to the departing Prof. Dr. Tarapada Bhowmick and adorned him a sash (uttoriyo) by VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir.

“Team Building Workshop: Self Assessment and Quality Assurance in higher Education at the Department of Physics, KUET ” organized by Self Assessment Committee (SAC) of Physics Department held at KUET on 30 November, 2016. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest. Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Director of IQAC of KUET Prof. Dr.Tarapada Bhowmick were present as the Special Guest. Chairman, SAC of Physics Department Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder presided over the function. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdullah Ilius Akhter addressed as welcome speech. Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdullah Ilius Akhter delivered lecture in the technical session. Teachers and Officers of KUET present in the workshop.

“Team Building Workshop: Self Assessment and Quality Assurance in higher Education” organized by Self Assessment Committee (SAC) of IEM Department held at KUET on 28 November, 2016. Vice-chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest in the function. Director of IQAC of KUET Prof. Dr.Tarapada Bhowmick present as Special Guest. Chairman, SAC, IEM, Mr. Subrata Talapatra presided over the function. Director (IICT) Prof. Dr. Bashudeb Chandra Gosh & Professor of ME Department Dr. Md. Kutub Uddin presented the technical session. Teachers and Officers of KUET present in the workshop.