Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) celebrated the Victory Day on December 16, 2022 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. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder and Pro-Vice Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia placed floral wreaths on Liberation Sculpture "Durbar Bangla" on behalf of the University. Later, Teachers Association, Director (Students' Welfare), Officers Association, Fazlul Haque Hall, Lalan Shah Hall, Khanjahan Ali Hall, Dr. M. A. Rashid Hall, Rokeya Hall, Amar Ekushey Hall, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, Bangladesh Chattra League, Karmokarta Samity, Staff Association, Master-roll Karmochary Samity placed floral wreath at the memorial.
To mark the day a discussion meeting was held at the auditorium on 16 December 2022 at 10.45 am. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder was present as the Chief Guest while Director (Students' Welfare) Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Motin was presided over the event. Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam, Dean of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Md. Shahjahan, Dean (In-Charge) of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. A. N. M. Mizanur Rahman participated in the discussion as Special Guest. 'Bangabandhu Chair Professor' of KUET Prof. Dr. Khursida Begum discussion as Chief Speaker.
Among others, President of Teachers Association Prof. Dr. Md. Helal-An-Nahiyan, General Secretary Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Hasib, Vice- President of Inter: University Officers Fedaration Engr. Hossain Mohammad Arshad, General Secretary of Officers Association Engr. Md. Ruhul Amin, From student Sharder Safikul Islam, General Secretary of Employees Association Md. Hasib Sardar took part in the discussion. Assistant Director, Public Relations & Information, Monoj Kumar Majumder represented the discussion meeting program.
KUET took elaborate programs to observe the day in a befitting manner. The national flag flew in front of all important buildings at early in the morning. Later at 9 a.m. a drawing competition for children was held at the university auditorium. Friendly Cricket match between Teacher and Student held on the play ground at 3.30 pm. After Asr prayer a Milad was arranged at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed souls of the nation’s bravest sons.
