With solemn respect the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day 2018 was observed at KUET. At 03:30 p.m. On 15 March, a discussion meeting was held at the Student Welfare Centre. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest while Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia was presided over the meeting. Head of URP Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafa Saroar, Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill, Registrar G.M. Shahidul Alam were took part on the discussion meeting as Special Guest. Monoj Kumar Majumder, Public Relations Officer was represented the program. Among others Assistant Professor of URP Department Md. Hamidul Islam, General Secretary of Officers Association Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Senior Caretaker Cum Hall Assistant Md. Parvez Alam were also took part on the discussion meeting. On 17 March at 7:30 a.m. Recitation, essay writing, hand writing and drawing competition held for the student of Khulna Engineering University School (primary & secondary section) & Govt. Unmesh Primary School. At 9 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. Vice-Chancellor placed floral wreath on behalf of the University at the portrait of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Student Welfare Centre of KUET. Later, Teachers Association, Director (Student Welfare), Officers Association, Provosts and students of different Halls, Chattra Leage, Karmachari Samiti (3rd Class), Karmachari Samiti (4th Class), Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Master roll Karmachary Samity, KUET School and other organizations of KUET placed floral wreath. At 10:00 a.m. Cultural programmes with the perform of the students of KUET School and Prize given ceremony held at the student welfare centre. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir distributed prizes among the winners as the Chief 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.

External Peer Review Team (EPRT) members were met with the Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir on 15 March 2018 at 10:00 am at his office. The EPR Team visited KUET for the evaluation of self-assessment activities of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University. The EPR team members were Prof. Dr. AGHJ Edirisinghe, Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Srilanka, Prof. Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam, Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, BUET, Prof. Dr. Sheikh Reaz Ahmed, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET. This time Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain, Director and Prof. Dr. K. M. Azharul Hasan Additional Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, KUET were also present there. The EPR Team were presented PSAC head in presence of Dean of the faculty and all faculty members of entity and EPRT about department activities including physical facilities, extra-curriculum activities and survey findings of the entity. They also meeting with Dean of the Faculty, Registrar, Director (Research & Extension), Director & Additional Director of IQAC, Director (Planning & Development), Director (Student Welfare), Librarian, Chief Medical Officer, Controller of Examination, Undergraduate & Postgraduate students, Alumni, Employer, academic staff, non-academic staff and visited Laboratories, Residential Halls, Auditorium and Gymnasium, Central Computer Center. They also observed of class room teaching; lesson plan and assessment process.

Rokeya Hall of KUET observed International Women’s Day on 08 March, 2017 at the premises of Rokeya Hall. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Additional Superintendent of Police Sonali Sen was present as the invited guest. Meherunnesa Lata Wife of KUET VC, Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia delivered speech on the occasion as the special guests. Provost (in-charge) of Rokeya Hall Monika Gope was presided over the function. Assistant Provost of Rokeya Hall Mehnuma Tabassum Omar, other teachers from different departments and students of Rokeya Hall were present in the function.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) observed March 7 this year with renewed pride as UNESCO has recognised Bangabandhu’s historic 1971 speech as part of world history. To mark the day a discussion meeting brought out with the Teachers, Officers, Staffs, Students of the University. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir took part on the discussion as the chief guest. Dean of CE Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari and Dean of ME Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder were took part on the discussion as special guests while Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia was presided over the meeting. Among others Vice-President of Teachers Association Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill, Head of IEM Department Dr. Azizur Rahman, Lecturer of Humanities Department Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Registrar of KUET G M Shahidul Alam, General Secretary of Officers Association Md. Mahmudul Hasan, President of KUET Chattra Leage Md. Abul Hasan Shovon, General Secretary of KUET Chattra Leage Sadman Nahiyan Sezan, Staff Md. Parvez Alam were also took part in the discussion meeting. Public Realtions Officer Monoj Kumar Majumder represented the program. The video of Bangabandhu’s historic 1971 speech was played through the projector screen and the poem of “Shadhinota, ai sobdoti kivabay amader holo” written by Poet Nimolendu Ghun was recitation by the student of KUET Md. Farhan Akif. Teachers, Officers, Staffs, Students of KUET attend the program.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Teachers’ Association formed a human chain on the campus on 05 March, 2018 protesting the attack on eminent writer and educationist Professor Dr Mohammad Zafar Iqbal. The association held the human chain around 11:30 am at Durbar Bangla premises. KUET Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Dean of ME Faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Head of Physics Department Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Head of URP Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafa Saroar, Head of IEM Department Dr. Md. Azizur Rahman, Provost (In-charge) of Rokeya Hall Monika Gope delivered speech while continuing the human chain. They demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the perpetrators. Teachers, Students, Officers and Staffs of the University also attended the program.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurated ‘Shaheed Minar’ and lay the foundation stones of “IT Incubation & Training Centre” at KUET Campus by unveiling their plaques from the Circuit House Maidan, Khulna on 03 March 2018 Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present in the function.

"High Definition Visual Computing and Multimedia Lab" inaugurated at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) founded by Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology. The inauguration ceremony was held on 3rd march, 2018 at 8:30 am at central computer centre organized by Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT). Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division was inaugurated the lab as chief guest. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Project Director (Joing Secretary) of Support to Development of Kaliakoir project (and others Hi-tech park) A N M Shofiqul Islam were present as special guests. Director of IICT Prof. Dr. Bashudeb Chandra Ghosh Presided over the function. This High Definition Visual Computing and Multimedia Lab is dedicated to both fundamental and applied research in the areas of Big Data, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Pattern Recognitation, Virtual Reality, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Imaging and Remote Sensing Data Analysis.

Construction work of 5-storied building of IT Incubation & Training Centre at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) visited by the Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division on 03 March, 2018 at 09:00 am. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Project Director (Joing Secretary) of Support to Development of Kaliakoir project (and others Hi-tech park) A N M Shofiqul Islam, Superintendent Engineer of KUET Dr. Md. Julfikar Hossain, Assistant Engineer of KUET Md. Razib Sarder of KUET were also present there.

On 28 February, 2018 at 6:30 pm the residential student of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall of KUET celebrated Freshers Reception of the students of ‘17 batch & Farewell Ceremony of the students of ‘13 batch. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir present the function as Chief Guest. Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill presided over the function. Assistant Director (Student Welfare) Md. Mehedi Hasan was present as special guest. At the ceremony fresher’s students were received with flower and crest handed over to the outgoing graduate students by the guests.

Fresher’s Reception of the students of `17 batch and Farewell ceremony of outgoing graduate students of `13 batch of CSE department were held on 27 February, 2018 at the student welfare center at 3:30 PM. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Dean, Faculty of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aminul Haque Akhand, Head, Dept of CSE were present as the special Guests. Prof. Dr. M.M.A.Hashem, President of CSE Association presided over the ceremony. At the ceremony fresher’s students were received with flower and crest handed over the outgoing graduate students by the guests.

A two days long international conference on Chemical Science & Technology (ICCST-Chem 2018) held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 24-25 February, 2018. The conference has been organized by the department of Chemistry, KUET. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the chief patron and Prof. Dr. M. Muhibur Rahman, UGC Professor, Dhaka University was present as the chief guest of inauguration ceremony of the conference. Prof. Dr. Md. Azizul Islam, University of Rajshahi was present as the special guest. Welcome address delivered by Prof. Dr. Md. Hasan Morshed, Head, Department of Chemistry. Vote of Thanks delivered by the conference chair Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abu Yousuf. In Keynote Session the speakers was Prof. Dr. Manabu Abe, Hiroshima University, Japan. Scientists, researchers from home and abroad including Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Korea, India, scholars from different universities, deans of different faculties of KUET, departmental heads, directors, teachers, officers, students participated in the conference. The delegates, scientists, engineers, experts and guest expressed that the conference would be able to share knowledge and experiences to develop new ideas about proper utilize of Chemical facilities through use of new technologies. In the Conference 1 key note sessions, 10 technical sessions, 66 technical papers and 155 poster presented in 1 poster session.

Annual Sports Competition 2017 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 23 February, 2018 at 09 am 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 (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, who was also the President of the Annual Sports 2017 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. VC of KUET distributed prizes among the winners of the competitions as the Chief Guest. Among others Provost & Assistant Provost of different Hall, other teachers, Officers, students and staffs were present in the function.

On 22 February, 2018 at 7:00 pm the residential student of Rokeya Hall of KUET celebrated Freshers Reception of the students of ‘17 batch & Farewell Ceremony of the students of ‘13 batch. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir present the function as Chief Guest. Provost of Rokeya hall (In-Charge) Monika Gope presided over the fuction. Assistant Provost of Rokeya Hall Mehnuma Tabassum Omar, other teachers, students of Rokeya Hall were present in the function.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) observed Shaheed Dibash & International Mother Language Day 2018 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. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was took part on the discussion meeting as Chief Guest while Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia was presided over the program. Among other Registrar of KUET G M Shahidul Alam, Vice- President of Teachers Association Prof. Dr. Pintu Candra Shill, Secretary of Officers Association Md. Mahmudul Hasan were took part on the discussion meeting. VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir placed floral wreaths on KUET Central Shaheed Meenar at 21 February, 12:01am on behalf of the University. Later, Director (Student Welfare), Teachers Association, Officers Association, Provosts and students of different Halls, Chattra Leage, Theater, Dream, Drupodi, Shore-Oa, Ochin Pakhi, Karmachari Samiti (3rd & 4th class), Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Masterrole Karmachari Samiti, BSMR Hall Karmachari, ESE Association, OKS, Somajtantrik Chattrafront, M/S Suma Engineers & other organizations of KUET placed floral wreaths 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 9am a drawing competition for children was held at the university Student Welfare Centre. Dean of ME Faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder present as the chief guest and distributed prize among the winners. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central Mosque.

Amar Ekushey Hall of KUET, celebrated farewell of `13 batch students and fresher’s reception of `17 batch students on 19 February, 2018 at 5 pm. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, former Provost of Amar Ekushey Hall Prof. Dr. Md. Bazlar Rahman, Assistant Provost of Amar Ekushey Hall Adhir Chandra Paul spoke on the occasion as the Special Guest. Provost of Amar Ekushey Hall Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Matin Presided over the ceremony. The fresher’s were received with flower and crest handed over the graduate students of Amar Ekushey Hall by the guests. Among others assistant provosts, students and staffs of Amar Ekushey Hall were present in the function.

Pahela Falgun, the first day of Spring in the Bengali month of Falgun, was celebrated in KUET at 13 February, 2018 in a colourful way with various functions. Vice Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir attended all the programmes while Ms. Meherunnesa Lata, wife of VC accompanied him. Director of Student Welfare Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, teachers, students, officers and staff of the university enjoyed the day long festival. In a short speech Vice-Chancellor said Pahela Falgun is deeply rooted in our heritage and we are proud of it. May the first day of Spring bring message of joy for all and united all to build a prosperous nation, he added.

The Inauguration Ceremony of Student Welfare Centre of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) was held on 13 February 2018 at 3:30 pm. Vice Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, as the chief guest, unveiled the stone board and inaugurated it by opening the gate and walkout. In a short speech he thanked Ministry of Education, UGC, Planning & Development section, Architect and all concerned related to this project. With the building of this attractive and exceptional design of Student Welfare Centre, the University moves another step forward to the progress to its goals. Special prayer was also held just after the unveiling the plate board of Student Welfare Centre. Director of Student Welfare Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, Director (Planning and Development) Prof. Dr. Kazi ABM Mohiuddin, Chief Engineer A B M Mamunur Rashid, Secretary of KUET Chattra League Sadman Nahian Sezan delivered speech and Superintendent Engineer Dr. Md. Julfikar Hossain represented the event. Dean of the Faculties, Directors, Heads of the Departments, Section Heads, Teachers, Students, Officers and Staff of KUET were present in the occasion.

A three days long 4th international conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2018) held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 09-11 February, 2018. The conference has been organised by Dept. of Civil Engineering, KUET in co-operation with AmanCem, Seven Rings Cement and CRTS Civil, KUET with the aim to exchange views and experiences at national & international level and find out probable solutions for meeting the demand of concept as a whole. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Patron and Prof. Dr. M. Feroze Ahmed, Former Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, BUET, was present as the Chief Guest in the Inauguration Ceremony of ICCESD 2018. Welcome address delivered by the Dean of CE Faculty and Conference Chair Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari. Vote of Thanks delivered by the Conference Secretary Prof. Dr. Abu Zakir Morshed. In Keynote Session the speakers were Prof. Dr. Md. Mazharul Hoque, Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, UITS and Prof. Dr. Khalid A. M. Moinuddin, Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Australia. Scientists, engineers, researchers and scholars from different universities, deans of different faculties of KUET, departmental heads, directors, teachers, officers, students participated in the conference. The delegates, scientists, engineers, experts and guest expressed 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. In the Conference 2 key note sessions, 18 technical sessions, 134 technical papers were presented. On 10 February, the closing ceremony of the three days long International Conference followed by Conference Dinner. KUET VC Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest. Head of CE Department Prof. Dr. Muhammed Shahjahan Ali, Executive Director of AmanCem Cement (Development) Fowze bin Farid and GM (Cement Plant) of Shunn Shing Cement Mills Ltd. Engr. A K M Sirajul Haque were present as special guests. The event was Presided by the Dean of CE Faculty and Conference Chair Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari. Vote of Thanks delivered by the Conference Secretary Prof. Dr. Abu Zakir Morshed. A Conference Tour was also held at the end of the conference.

National Library Day celebrated in KUET on 05 February 2018. Marking the day, a rally was started at 11:00 am in front of administrative building and paraded whole campus lead by the Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir. After the end of rally a discussion meeting was held at the Student Welfare Center in Campus. Vice-Chancellor of KUET delivered speech as special guest. Registrar of KUET G M Shahidul Alam delivered speech as special guest. Librarian Md. Akkas Uddin Pathan presided over the event. Students, Teachers, Officers, Staffs of KUET were participated in the program.

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) was organized the 4th Workshop on Advanced Engineering Management-An Industrial Engineering Approach’ 18 on 3rd February, 2018 Saturday at Student Welfare Centre (SWC) in Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). Dean of ME faculty Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder was present the occation as the Chief guest. Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia was present as the special guest. The workshop was presided by Dr. Md. Rafiquzzaman, Head (In-Charge) of the Department of IEM, KUET.