Two days Long Workshop on “Cutting-edge Fabrication Facilities in KUET” organized by the FabLab of KUET held at the SWC & FabLab. On 03 July 2018 in the inaugural ceremony of the workshop Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Vice-Chancellor of KUET was present as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Dean, Faculty of ME, Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, Director (Student Welfare), Dr. Zahir Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Sub-Project Manager of Fablab were present in the workshop as Special Guests. Dr. Md. Mahbub Hasan, Sub-Project Manager of Fablab was presided over the event.

A Motivation Workshop on Transforming Student’s Weaknesses into Strengths" organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), KUET held on 02 July 2018 at the SWC. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Vice-Chancellor of KUET was present in the workshop as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Dean, Faculty of EEE, Engr. Md. Sirajul Islam, Managing Director, Bangladesh Cable Shilpa Ltd, Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, Director (Student Welfare) were present in the workshop as Special Guests. Head of EEE Department Prof. Dr. Md. Shahjahan was presided over the event. The Resource Persons of the Workshop were Dr. M. Kamruzzaman Mazumder, Associate Prof. & Chairman Department of Clinical Psycology, University of Dhaka and Md. Zahir Uddin, Assistant Prof. National Institute of Mental Health

Workshop on “Bangla Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning” organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), KUET with the help of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority held on 30 June 2018 at the seminar room of CSE Department. Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Dean, Faculty of ME of KUET was present in the workshop as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Dean, Faculty of EEE was present in the workshop as Special Guest. Head of CSE Department Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aminul Haque Akhand was presided over the event. The Resource Persons of the Workshop were Prof. Dr. K. M. Azharul Hasan, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aminul Haque Akhand, Assistant Prof. Sheikh Imran Hossain, Lecturer Shaikh Akib Shahriyar, Dr. N. Siddique & Prof. Dr. Kazi Md. Rokibul Alam.

Upgraded website of KUET (www.kuet.ac.bd) inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir on 17 May at 11 am at the conference room. The new looking KUET website is more dynamic and easy to access in any device. The visitors of KUET website can see the webpage both bangla and english version. This time, Dean of faculties and all academic council members present there.

Seminar on "Bangabandhu Satellite-1" held at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) on 16 May, 2018 at 5:15 pm at Student Welfare Centre, organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE). Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present the seminar as the Chief Guest and Dean of EEE Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq was present as the Special Guest in the seminar. The Speakers of the seminar were the Assistant Professor of the Department of EEE Dr. Md. Jahedul Islam and Dr. Md. Jahirul Islam. The Seminar was presided by the Prof. Dr. Md. Shajahan, Head, Dept. of EEE, KUET.

Workshop 3: Post Self-Assessment Improvement Plan organized by the Self-Assessment Committee (SAC), Department of Civil Engineering (CE), KUET held on 13 May 2018 at the seminar room of CE Department. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Vice-Chancellor of KUET was present in the workshop as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Dean, Faculty of CE, Head of CE Department Prof. Dr. Md. Shahjahan Ali and Additional Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Prof. Dr. K. M. Azharul Hasan were present in the workshop as Special Guests. Prof. Dr. Md. Monjur Hossain, Chairman, SAC, Department of CE, KUET was presided over the event. Member of SAC of CE Department Prof. Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid delivered welcome speech in the inaugural ceremony of the workshop.

Two Days long Conference on ‘Weather Forecasting and Advances in Physics’ was held at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) organized by the Department of Physics with supported by Ministry of Education and Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC). In the inaugural ceremony of the conference Prof. Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Secretary, Bangladesh Academy of Science was present as chief guest while Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, VC, KUET was present as Chief Patron and Prof. Dr. D. A. Quadir, VC, NPI University, Manikgonj was present as special guest. Welcome speech and vote of thanks gradually delivered by the Head of the Department of Physics Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam and Prof. Dr. shibendra Shekher Sikder of KUET. The Convener of the conference Prof. Dr. Md. Abdullah Elias Akhter, Department of Physics of KUET was presided over the event. After inaugural ceremony plenary session was presented by the Dr. S. K. Roy Bhowmik, India Meteorological Department (IMD), India, Dr. Nadao Kohno, Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan, Dr. A. K. M. Abdul Hakim, Department of Glass and Ceramic Engineering, BUET, Bangladesh. Scientists, Scholars, Teachers, Academicians and others from home and abroad were attend in the Conference. In two days conference total 153 papers in 14 sessions including 1 plenary session and 1 poster session were presented.

KUET VC Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir termed Rabindranath the poet of the humane soul, as he inaugurated the Rabindra festival at the University on May 08, 2018 Evening, marking the 157th birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate poet. Later, the VC unveiled the plate for new cultural organization formed by the students of KUET named as “Gunjan”. Chaired by the Director(Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, the VC spoke as the chief guest of the festival, where he focused the humane role of Rabindranath Tagore. “Tagore loved his people. Being a Zamindar, he focused the sorrows of the people. He came forward to remove the trouble of his people,” The VC said. Tagore himself introduced banking for the farmers, donating his entire amount of Nobel Prize, the VC said, adding that the poet assisted poor farmers in this region contributing huge land for the cattle farmers. “Tagore was a revolutionist, so he could leave the Knighthood of the British emperor. As a result of Tagore's feelings for the people and the contribution for the Bangalis, Bangabandhu selected 'Amar Sonar Bangla' as national anthem,” the KUET VC said. Among others, Teachers, Officers, Students, Staffs of KUET present on the occasion. Later, various cultural programme performed by the KUET students.

"Workshop 3: Post Self-Assessment Improvement Plan Self-Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education" organized by Self-Assessment Committee (SAC), Department of IEM, KUET held on 07 May 2018 at the seminar room of IEM Department. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Vice-Chancellor of KUET was present in the workshop as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Dean, Faculty of ME and Prof. Dr. K. M. Azharul Hasan, Additional Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) were present in the workshop as Special Guests. Subrata talapatra, Chairman, SAC, Department of IEM, KUET was presided over the event. Member of SAC of IEM Department Md. Golam Kibria delivered welcome speech in the inaugural ceremony of the workshop.

A team with the high officials from University Grants Commission (UGC) visited Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) on 02-03 May. on 03 May They inspection infrastructure and lab facilities for the establish of Chemical Engineering Department in KUET. The team member were the UGC Member Prof. Dr. Dil Afroza Begum, Director (Additional Charge) of Public University Management Division Kh. Hamidur Rahman, System Analyst (Information Management) of IMCT Department Tahmina Rahman and Administrative Officer of Public University Management Division Hasina Parveen. They visited the Lab of the department of EEE, ME, CSE, LE, Chemistry and Physics. Before that this UGC Team meeting with the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Dean of Faculties, Head of Departments, Registrar and Director (Planning & Development) on May 02.

Fresher’s Reception of the students of `17 batch and Farewell ceremony of outgoing graduate students of `13 batch of URP department held on 24 April, 2018 at the student welfare center at 5:30 PM. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean (in-charge), Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. MD Saiful Islam was present as the Special Guest. Head of URP Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafa Saroar presided over the function. At the ceremony fresher’s students were received with flower and crest handed over the outgoing graduates by the guests.

Farewell Ceremony of outgoing graduate students of `13 batch of the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) was held on 22 April at 3:30 pm at the student welfare center. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean of EEE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq, Managing Director of West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd. Engr. Md. Shofiq Uddin, Head of EEE Department Prof. Dr. Md. Shahjahan were present as the Special Guests. President of EEE Association, Prof. Dr. Md. Mohiuddin Ahmad presided over the ceremony. At the ceremony crest handed over the graduates by the Guests. Among others teachers and students of EEE department present in the function.

The Inauguration Ceremony of Inter Hall Football Tournament 2018 held on 22 April, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. at KUET central play ground. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir present the Inauguration Ceremony as the Chief Guest while Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia was presided over the function. Among others Provost and Assistant Provost of different Hall, Teachers, Students, Officers, Staffs and viewers were present in the Inauguration Ceremony. In the opening match Dr. M A Rashid Hall defeated Lalan Shah Hall by 1-0 Goal. KUET Six Residential boys Halls-Khan Jahan Ali Hall, Dr. M. A. Rashid Hall, A. K. Fazlul Haque Hall, Lalan Shah Hall, Amar Ekushey Hall, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall defeat each-other in this tournament and final match will be held between top scores two team.

Fresher's Reception of the students of '17 batch of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department held on 22 April, 2018 at the student welfare center at 5:30 PM. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq was present as Special Guest. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering was present as Invited Guest. Assistant Professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dr. Sazzad Ahmad was presided over the function. At the ceremony fresher's students were received with flowers by the guests.

"Technival 18"- A two-days long technical carnival was held at KUET from 20-21 April, 2018. On 20 April, VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir was present as the Chief Guest in the inauguration ceremony of the festival. Dean of EEE Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rafiq and Head of ECE Department Prof. Dr. A B M Aowlad Hossain were present as Special Guests. Prof. Dr. Md. Faruque Hossain was the Convener of this Technival 18. More than 550 students from country’s public and private universities and 200 students from the schools were participated in the festival. Line Follower Race, Battle of Bots, Gaming Contest, Workshop, Rubik’s Cube, IT Contest, Sudoku Master, Project Showcasing, Gaming Contest, MATLAB Challenge, Poster Presentation competitions were held in the festival. In the event of Battle of Bots International Islamic University Chittagong have been awarded as the Champion and Shahjalal University of Science & Technology have been awarded as the Runners up. In the event of Line Follower Race Shahjalal University of Science & Technology have been awarded as the Champion and Dhaka University have been awarded as the Runners up.

Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management (BECM), KUET and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Bangladesh Association were jointly organized ICE Fiesta and CEM Workshop 2018 on 19 April, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the student welfare centre. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Vice-Chancellor, KUET attended the Inaugural Ceremony as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Kazi ABM Mohiuddin, Convener, ICE Fiesta and CEM Workshop 2018 and Head, Department of BECM, KUET presided over the event. Mr. I. A. Khan, OBE, PEng, CEng, FICE, Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Dean, Faculty of CE, Mr. Abu Saleh Md. Nuruzzaman PEng, Secretary, ICE Bangladesh Association were present as Special Guests.

Fresher’s Reception of the students of `17 batch and Farewell ceremony of outgoing graduate students of `13 batch of BECM department were held on 18 April, 2018 at the student welfare center at 5:30 PM. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Kazi Hamidul Bari and Head of BECM Department Prof. Dr. Kazi ABM Mohiuddin was present as the special Guests. Assistant Professor and President of BECM Association Md. Ikramul Hoque presided over the function. At the ceremony fresher’s students were received with flower and crest handed over the outgoing graduate students by the guests.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year 1425 amid festivity on April 14, 2018. The whole university wore a festive dimension as the students of KUET installed stalls representing their respective halls for Baishakhi Fair with pure Bengali fashion building straw & clay made beautiful huts. Very special “Panta” (watery rice) with green chilies, sort of native and indigenous cakes etc were the main attractions in the fair. Celebration started in the early morning with the enchanting Tagor’s melody song “Esho hey Baishakh esho esho” at the Central Play Ground. At 10am a grand colorful procession (Mongol Shovajatra) to mark the Pahela Baishakh started and paraded the whole varsity campus, Fulbarigate area led by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir with participants in traditional attire wearing multi-coloured masks, palanquins etc. Cultural programmes, snake-charming, kite flying, cock fight, kabadi etc were also the day long native attractions of the day. Prize given ceremony also held at the after noon. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir attended all the programmes. In a short speech Vice-Chancellor said, Pahela Baishakh is deeply rooted in our heritage and we are proud of it. May the Bengali New Year bring message of joy for all and unite all to build a prosperous nation, he added. Students, Teachers, Officers and Staff of the university enjoyed the day long festival. Teachers Association, Officers Association and others of KUET also celebrated the day.

Fresher's Reception of the students of '17 batch of Energy Science & Engineering (ESE) Department held on 11 April, 2018 at the students welfare center at 5:30 PM. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director of the Institute of Environment and Power Technology (IEPT) Prof. Dr. A. N. M. Mizanur Rahman was present as the Special Guest. Head of ESE Department Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful Islam was presided over the function. At the ceremony fresher’s students were received with flowers by the guests.

Fresher's Reception of the students of '17 batch and Farewell ceremony of outgoing graduate students of '13 batch of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) held on 10 April, 2018 at the student welfare center at 5:30 PM. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Dean (In-charge) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful Islam were present as the Special Guests. Head of IEM Department Dr. Azizur Rahman presided over the function. At the ceremony fresher's students were received with flower and crest handed over the outgoing graduate students by the guests.