A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Western Sydney University and Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Signed A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed on May 03, 2019 at the Western Sydney University, Australia between Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia and Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Bangladesh. Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University, Australia and Professor Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain, Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The purpose of this Memorandum MoU is: Development of collaborative research projects; Organisation of joint academic and scientific activities, such as courses, conferences, seminars, symposia or lectures; Development of articulation arrangement and joint supervision of PhD; Exchange of academic staff for teaching and research activities; Exchange of PhD/HDR students to undertake study or participate in research programs and Exchange of scholarly properties and other information of common interest.

Workshop on Annual Performance Management: KUET Perspective held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on 20 April, Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at Distance Learning Theater. Honorable Chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) Prof. Abdul Mannan was present as Chief Guest, where Honorable Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain was present as the Chair in the workshop. In his speech as Chief Guest Honorable Chairman of UGC Prof. Abdul Mannan Said, “We should carry on our country development progress by increasing our efficiency. The graduates and the researches of KUET will play important role to build better Bangladesh. We should always remember that we have liabilities to our common people of our country”. He added, “The government has increased the salary for the government employee more than double but still corruption is happening. The corruption is now a social diseases and it is swallowing us. We should change our behavior and mentality to stop it. For this reason everywhere we should need annual performance agreement and do our duties with full of morality and transparency”. Director of Private University Division of UGC Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam, Director (CC) of RSP Division of UGC Md. Omar Faruque and Joint Secretary of Administrative Division of UGC Mr. Zafor Ahommad Jahanger were present as Special Guest in the workshop. Welcome speech was delivered by the Registrar of KUET G. M. Shahidul Alam and the event was presented by the Public Relations Officer Monoj Kumar Mojumder. Papers on “Annual Performance Agreement Management System”, “Key Performance Indicator”, “MandatoryStrategic Objectives: Tool for Ensuring Governance” and “Government PerformanceManagement System: Concepts & Contents” were presented by the Senior Assistant Secretary of Cabinet Division of UGC R H M Alaol Kabir, Director of Private University Division of UGC Dr. Md. Fakhrul Islam, RSP Division o UGC Md. Omar Faruque, Senior Assistant Director of UGC Mohammad Nazrul Islam respectively. Dean of Faculties, Director of Institutes, Head of Departments, Directors, Provost of Students’ Residential Halls, Professors, Head of Offices of KUET were present in the workshop.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year 1426 amid festivity on April 14, 2019. 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 build with straw and 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 Tagor's enchanting melody song "Esho hey Baishakh esho esho" at the Central Play Ground. At 10 a.m. a grand colorful procession (Mongol Shovajatra) to mark the Pahela Baishakh started and went round the whole University campus and Fulbarigate area led by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain with the participants of 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 in the evening. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain 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 and Officers Association of KUET also arranged different kinds of programs to mark the day.

Inter-University Chess Competition 2019 held at KUET on 28-30 March, 2019. Dhaka University ran out as Champion of this tournament. A total of nine teams battled for the trophy with the games being played in Swiss League system. Jagannath University and Jahangirnagar University ran out as runners-up and second runners-up respectively in this tournament. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain distributed prizes among the winners in the prize giving ceremony which was held on 30 March in the evening. This event was presided over by the Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder. Deputy Director of (Student Welfare) Dr. Ismail Saifullah, Joint-Secretery of Bangladesh Chess Federation Masudur Rahman Mollick, Deputy Director of Physical Education Center of Dhaka Universiy Md. Jalal Uddin, Assistant Director (Physical) of KUET Md Helal Fakir, Manager of the Teams, Sayed Atai Rabbi delivered speech in the occasion. This event was presented by the Public Relations Officer of KUET Monoj Kumar Mojumder. Total 45 players Including 5 players in one team attended this tournament from Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna University, Noakhali Science and Engineering University, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Jagannath University and Khulna University of Engineering & Technology. It is mentioned that, the Management Meeting was held on 28 March in the evening and the tournament inaugurated by the VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain was held on 29 March in the morning.

Inter Hall Cricket Tournament 2018-19 held at KUET. On 29 March, in the final match of the tournament, Amar Ekushey Hall got the honor of champion defeating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall by 2 wickets. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall got the award of runner-up trophy. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain was present in the final match of the tournament as the chief guest. He enjoyed the final match and awarded the champion trophy, runner-up trophy, prize of individual players, man of the matches, man of the final, best wicket taker and highest run achiever. Tonoy from the winner team was selected for the man of the final and Partho Adhikari and Shihab from the Fazlul Haque Hall were selected for the Man of the Tournament and Best Emerging Player respectively. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder presided over the prize given ceremony. Among others Provost of Amar Ekushey Hall Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Motin, Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill, Captain and manager of Amar Ekushey Hall Md. Fazlul Bari and Hridoy Chandra Pal, Captain and manager of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Md. Shamsuzzaman Samu and Durjoy spoke in the prize giving ceremony. Teachers, Officers, Staffs, viewers and students were present in the tournament and the prize giving ceremony. It is Mentioned that, the inauguration ceremony and first match of this cricket tournament was held on 22 February, 2019.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) celebrated Independence & National day of Bangladesh on March 26, 2019 by paying 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. On 26 March, early in the morning the national flag was hoisted atop all important buildings in the campus. At 8:45 “Gonosangit” was performed by the KUET students in front of the Liberation War Sculpture ‘Durbar Bangla’. At 9:30 a.m on behalf of the University Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain, placed floral wreaths in front of the Liberation War Sculpture ‘Durbar Bangla’. Later, Teachers Association, Director (Students’ Welfare), Officers Association, Provosts and students of different Halls, Karmokarta Samity (Up-gradation), Karmachari Samiti (3rd Class), Karmachari Samiti (4th Class), Khulna Engineering University School (Secondary & Primary), Unmesh Govt. Primary School, Master-roll Karmachari Samiti, Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Hall Karmachari of KUET placed floral wreaths at the memorial. Later, a drawing competition for children was held at the SWC. VC of KUET distributed prizes among the winners of drawing competition as the Chief Guest. 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. Later, at 07.00 p.m. a discussion meeting & cultural programmes related to independence day was held at the SWC. In addition, On 25 March, at 07.00 p.m. teachers, students, officers and employees of KUET gathered and brought out a procession of candle light led by the VC of KUET to commemorate March 25, 1971, the darkest night in the history of Bangladesh.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Khan Jahan Ali Hall of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) were held on 20 March, 2019. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Special Guest. Provost of Khan Jahan Ali Hall Prof. Dr. Md. Jahir Uddin presided over the function. At the ceremony freshers' students were received with flowers and crests were handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Civil Engineering (CE) Department of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) were held on 19 March, 2019. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari and Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder were present as the Special Guests. Head (Acting) of CE Department Prof. Dr. S. M. Moniruzzaman presided over the function. At the ceremony fresh students were received with flowers and crests were handed over the outgoing students by the guests.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Fazlul Haque Hall of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) was held on 18 March, 2019. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Special Guest. Provost of Fazlul Haque Hall Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman presided over the function. At the ceremony fresh students were received with flowers and crests were handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) were held on 18 March, 2019. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dean of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmad, Head of BME Department Dr. Muhammad Muinul Islam and Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder were present as the Special Guests. President of BME Association Debasish Kumar Saha presided over the function. At the ceremony fresh students were received with flowers and crests were handed over the outgoing students by the guests.

With solemn respect the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day 2019 was observed at KUET. On 17 March at 9:00 a.m. on behalf of the University Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain placed floral wreath in front of the portrait of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Square in Campus. Later, Teachers Association, Director (Students’ Welfare), Officers Association, Provosts and students of different Halls, Chattra Leage, Up-gradation Karmokarta Shomity, Karmachari Shomity (3rd Class), Karmachari Shomity (4th Class), KUET School, Master-roll Karmachary Shomity, Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad, Hall Kormochari placed floral wreath. Moreover, Hon’ble VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain celebrated the occasion with birthday cakes which was arranged separately by the Bangladesh Chattra Leage, KUET Branch, Karmachari Shomity (3rd Class), Karmachari Shomity (4th Class) and Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad. At 09:30 a.m. a discussion meeting was held at the Student Welfare Centre. Hon’ble VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain was present as the Chief Guest when Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder presided over the meeting. Dean of CE Faculty Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Dean of EEE Faculty Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmad, Dean of ME Faculty Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful Islam delivered speech as the Special Guests. Vice-President of Teachers Association and Head of URP Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafa Saroar, Secretary of Teachers Association and Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill, President of Officers Association Engr. Md. Anisur Rahman Bhuiyan, Head Master of Khulna Engineering University School Ayesha Siddiqa, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chattra Leage, KUET Branch and also Member Secretary of Student Welfare Committee of KUET Sadman Nahiyan Sezan, President of Karmachari Shomity (3rd Class) Md. Mamunur Rashid Jweel, President of Karmachari Shomity (4th Class) Md. Imran Ali Roni and President of Bangabandhu Karmachari Parishad Sonali Binte Shorif also delivered speech there. Public Relations Officer Monoj Kumar Majumder was anchoring the session. Later, cultural program was also performed with the organized of Khulna Engineering University School (Primary & Intermediate) and Unmesh Govt. Primary School. Moreover, Hon’ble VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain distributed prizes among the winners of the Composition Writing, Drawing Competition, Good Hand Writing, Extempore Speech, Biography of Banganandhu etc. At 8:45 a.m. teachers and students of the schools also gathered and brought out a colorful procession led by the Hon’ble VC of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain. After Asr prayer a milad-mahfil was arranged at the KUET central mosque for the salvation the departed soul of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Amar Ekushey Hall of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) were held on 14 March, 2019. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Students' Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Special Guest. Provost of Amar Ekushey Hall Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Motin presided over the function. At the ceremony fresh students were received with flowers and crest was handed over to the outgoing students by the guests. Moreover, Prize Giving Ceremony of the Inter-Hall Sports Competition of Amar Ekushey Hall was also held at the same time. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain distributed prizes among the winners of the competition.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) were held on 14 March, 2019. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Special Guest. Provost of Fazlul Haque Hall Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill presided over the function. At the ceremony freshers' students were received with flowers and crest was handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) were held on 13 March, 2019. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Managing Director of West Zone Power Distribution Company Engr. Md. Shafik Uddin, Dean of ME Faculty Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful Islam and Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, Professor of ME Department Prof. Dr. Khandkar Aftab Hossain were present as the Special Guests. Head of ME Department Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia presided over the function. At the ceremony fresh students were received with flowers and crests were handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

Annual Sports Competition 2018 successfully held at KUET. The Hon’ble State Minister Begum Monnujan Sufian, Ministry of Labour and Employment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest. She distributed prizes among the winners at the Closing and Prize Giving Ceremony held on 08 March 2019 at 4:30 PM. She said in her speech “If we are unable to build a nation with information technology, we can not pay the liability of our freedom fighters. If we are united, we will be able to build a developed and enriched country. The people with sound body and mind can move forward the country and sports is very important for this. Students should take responsibilities to build a developed country with concentration on their academic study. The success will come if the destination is fixed by heart”. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain presided over the event. 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 and their academic studies simultaneously”. He also expressed his joy after watching the students enthusiastic manner at the competition. Director (Student Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder, The President and The Secretary of Students Welfare Committee of KUET Md. Abul Hasan Shovon and Sadman Nahiyan Sezan delivered speech in the function. Dean of Faculties, Head of Departments, Directors, Provosts and Assistant Provosts of different Halls, Teachers, Officers, Students and Staff were present at the event. Before that, Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain inaugurated the function hoisting the national flag, releasing of pigeons and color balloons in the morning at 9:00 a.m. at the play ground. Noted that, Total 38 events had been held from the 27 February, 2019 in this competition. From the male students Md. Tomirul Islam and from the female students Tanzila Parvin Ami became champion in the personal event. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall and Amar Ekushey Hall jointly won the championship trophy and Lalan Shah Hall won the runner-up trophy.

The Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch students of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) was held on 07 March, 2019 at the Student Welfare Center at 5:30 PM. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. General Manager of Khulna Power Company Limited Md. Rezaul Ahsan, Dean (Acting) of EEE Faculty Prof. Dr. K.M.Azharul Hasan, Head of EEE Department Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder were present as the Special Guests. President of EEE Association Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shaifur Rahman presided over the function. At the ceremony crest was handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

The Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch students of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) was held at Rokeya Hall on 06 March, 2019 in the evening. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Special Guest. Provost of Rokeya Hall Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abu Yousuf presided over the function. At the ceremony crest was handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Dr. M A Rashid Hall of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) was held on 06 March, 2019 at the Student Welfare Center at 5:30 PM. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder was present as the Special Guest. Provost of Dr. M A Rashid Hall Dr. Sajal Kumar Adhikary presided over the function. At the ceremony freshers' students were received with flowers and crest was handed over to the outgoing students by the guests.

The Freshers' Reception of '18 batch and Farewell Ceremony of '14 batch of students of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Department of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) was held on 05 March, 2019 at the Student Welfare Center at 5:30 PM. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Head of ECE Department Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Aowlad Hossain and Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shekher Sikder were present as the Special Guests. President of ECE Association Prof. Dr. Monir Hossen presided over the function. At the ceremony freshers' students were received with flowers and crest handed over the outgoing students by the guests.

Professor from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dr. Guang-Hao (GH) CHEN visited KUET. On 03 March at 3:00 PM the Professor met Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain. There also a meeting was held at the Vice-Chancellor office of this University. Former Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty, and Director of Institute of Disaster Management (IDM) Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Head of Chemical Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Registrar G M Shahidul Alam were present there. Before, at 10:00 AM Prof. Dr. Guang-Hao (GH) CHEN visited the IDM. Former Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Head of URP Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafa Saroar, Director (Planning & Development) Prof. Dr. Kazi A B M Mohiuddin, Professor of CE Department Prof. Dr. Khondoker Mahbub Hassan and Faculty members of IDM were present there. Mentioned that Professor from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dr. Guang-Hao (GH) CHEN came here to evaluate for launching MSC in Sanitation course at IDM in KUET.