Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day to commemorate those intellectuals who were killed deliberately by the Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country’s Liberation War in 1971. To mark the day a discussion meeting was held at the Students Welfare Center on 13 December 2018 at 3 pm. Vice-Chancellor of KUET Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain was present as the Chief Guest while Director (Students’ Welfare) Prof. Dr. Shibendra Shakher Sikder was presided over the event. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari, Dean of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmad, President of Teachers Association Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia, Head of Urban and Regional Planning Department Prof. Dr. Md. Mustafa Saroar, Provost of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall Prof. Dr. Pintu Chandra Shill, Head of IEM Department Dr. Azizur Rahman, Registrar G M Shahidul Alam, General Secretary of Officers Association Engr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan, President of Bangladesh Chattra League, KUET Md. Abul Hasan Shovon, President of Karmochary Samity (3rd Class) Md. Mamunur Rahshid, General Secretary of Karmachary Samity (4th Class) Md. Imran Ali, President of Bangabandhu Karmachary Parishad Sonali Binte Shorif took part in the discussion meeting. This event was represented by the Public Relations Officer Monoj Kumar Majumder.

On 14 December, early in the morning black-flag was hoisted at 6:00am atop all main buildings. At 10:30am Mourning Rally held with the teachers, officers, staffs and students of KUET that was lead by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Quazi Sazzad Hossain. After Asr prayer Doa-Mahfil was held at the KUET central mosque to pray for the departed souls of the nation’s bravest sons. In the evening, Candle Light Procession was also held in campus.