Vol 19, Issue 2, September

Summer 2020

Southeast University

Observed National Mourning Day

Organized Online Seminar on
Budget 2020-21
Organized Online Freshers’
Reception & Orientation Program
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Editorial Board

Southeast University Observed National
Mourning Day

Chief Patron
Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim
Chairman
Board of Trustees, SEU Trust
PatronProf. Dr. AFM Mafizul Islam
Vice Chancellor
Adviser
Maj Gen Kazi Fakhruddin Ahmed (Retd)
Registrar
EditorMr. Mohammad Imtiaj
Director
Branding, Communication & PublicRelations (BCPR)
Associate Editor
Ms. Aliya Shahnoor Ameen
Asst. Professor, Dept. of English
Members
Mr. Mohammad Tarik-Al-Jalil
Deputy Secretary
Board of Trustees, SEU Trust
Mr. Md. Jamal Uddin
Director, CPDS
Creative WorkMr. Md. Sharif Khan Pathan
Assistant Officer, BCPR
Mr. Saiful Islam
Assistant Officer, BCPR
Contents & Photography
Mr. Md. Shazzadul Islam
Assistant Officer, BCPR
Publication
Department of Branding, Communication& Public Relations (BCPR)
Date30 September 2020

Mr. Obaidul Quader, MP, Generel Secretary, Bangladesh Awami League and Hon'ble Minister, Ministry ofRoad, Transport & Bridges attending the National Mourning Day online Discussing Meeting as the Chief Guest

Southeast University (SEU) observed the National Mourning Day 2020 marking the 45th

Death Anniversary of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. To markthe occasion an Online Discussion Meeting was organized by SEU on 23 August 2020.
Mr. Obaidul Quader, MP, Generel Secretary, Bangladesh Awami League and Hon'bleMinister, Ministry of Road, Transport & Bridges was present as the Chief Guest. Thediscussion meeting was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Southeast University, Prof. Dr.
AFM Mafizul Islam while Dr. Atiur Rahman, Bangabandhu Chair Professor, University ofDhaka & Former Governer, Bangladesh Bank was present as the Special Guest. Mr. Md.
Rezaul Karim, Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Southeast University Trust was the Guestof Honor. Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin, Adviser, BoT gave the Welcome Speech.
Among others, Members of BoT, Registrar, Deans, Chairmen, teachers, journalist, officials
and students were present in the program.

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SEU Organized Online Freshers’ Reception &Orientation Program

Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, MP, Hon'ble Foreign Affairs Minister speaking at the online orientation program

Online Freshers’ Reception & Orientation Program of the newly admitted students for Summer Semester 2020 of Southeast University (SEU)

was held on 16 July 2020. Prof. Dr. AFM Mafizul Islam, Vice Chancellor of SEU chaired the program while Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, MP,
Hon'ble Foreign Affairs Minister, Government of the Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh delivered his speech as Chief Guest.
Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Southeast University Trust attended the online program as Guest of Honor. Maj Gen Kazi
Fakhruddin Ahmed (Retd), Registrar of SEU welcomed newly enrolled students. Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin, Adviser to BoT, also spoke.
Among others, members of BoT, deans, chairmen, faculty members, officials, newly enrolled students were present in the online program.
Chairman of BoT of SEU is offering 25% waiver on tuition fee and 50% waiver on admission fee for Fall Semester 2020. Besides, up to 100%
scholarships available in 11 different categories.

Students of Southeast University Recruited as BYCN Ambassadors

Students of SEU Recruited as BYCN Ambassadors

Bangladesh Youth Climate Network (BYCN) was looking for sometalented & energetic students who care for the environment & workfor the betterment of nature to recruit as ambassadors. Students
from different universities completed their registration to join asambassadors. After the deadline of registration BYCN authority &Ms. Debra Efroymson, Executive Director, Institute of Wellbeing
Bangladesh (IWB) took interviews of the applicants on 19 July 2020
& after a workshop on 22 July they published the names of sixstudents whom they recruited as ambassadors where three students
were from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology(BUET) & rest three were from Southeast University.
From Southeast University, Razesh Ghosh, from Department ofArchitecture, has been recruited as ambassador & Anirudha
Majumder of Textile Engineering Department and Fahima Hossain
Ayshe of Pharmacy Department have been recruited asco-ambassadors. All three of them are active members of Southeast
University Nature & Environment Club. We wish all of them a great
success.
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Online Seminar on Budget 2020-21 atSoutheast University(SEU) was held on 23 July 2020. Mr. M.
A. Mannan, MP, Hon'ble Planning
Minister, Government of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh was present as
the Chief Guest at the seminar.

Mr. M. A. Mannan, MP, Hon'ble Planning Minister delivering his speech

An Online Seminar titled “Budget 2020-21: Post Budget Thought of Middle Class in theCoronavirus Situation” organized by the Department of Economics of Southeast University

Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin,
Adviser, Board of Trustees of SEUT
chaired the seminar, while Prof. Dr. AFM
Mafizul Islam, Vice Chancellor of SEU
delivered the Keynote Speech. Dr. Toufic
Ahmad Choudhury, Former DG, BIBMand Prof. Dr. M A Hakim, Dean, Schoolof Arts & Social Sciences, SEU werediscussants in the program. Ms. Madiha
Khan, Chairperson, SEU delivered thewelcome speech. Among others, Mr. M.
Kamaluddin Chowdhury, Representative
Member of BoT, SEUT, Maj Gen Kazi
Fakhruddin Ahmed (Retd), Registrar ofSEU, Deans, Chairmen, Directors,Faculty members, Officials and students
attended the program.

Webinar on “Recycling Medical Waste & Safety of
the Waste Pickers”
thinking on the current situation.

Participants discussing in a Webinar organized by SEU Nature & Environment ClubSoutheast University Nature & Environment Club organized a Webinar titled “Recycling

Medical Waste & Safety of the Waste Pickers” which was based on the pandemic situationof Covid-19. There were two parts of the program, one was webinar and other one was quizcontest. The Webinar was held on 28 August 2020 at 7:30 pm and ended by taking a quiz
contest on 29 August, 2020 at 8:00 pm. 180 registered students participated at the“Webinar”. The webinar program was conducted to enhance students’ capabilities ofSEU Campus Bulletin 4Ms. Jubaida Gulshan Ara, Moderatorof SEUNEC delivered her welcome
speech and shared valuable insights
with students. Then Mr. Syed Tasnem
Mahmood (CEO and Founder,Greenbud) and Dr. Mubarak Ahmad
Khan (Scientific Adviser, Bangladesh
Jute Mills Corporation) delivered theirvaluable speech. Finally, Chief Guest
Professor Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin(Adviser,BoT,andSoutheastUniversity) delivered his valuable
inspirational speech to all. Lastly, Mr.
Abdullah Al Amin (Asst. Moderator,SEUNEC) delivered his closing
remarks. 95 students participated inthe Quiz Contest. Ummay ShamiraNazmun Nahar from Pharmacy
Department became the champion,
Arefin Taqee from Textile Engineering
became the 1st Runner up & Israt Jahan
Shompa from Pharmacy became the2nd Runner up.

Launching Ceremony of the 5th Volume of Journal of Bangla
Language & Literature Department

Hon’ble VC, Adviser, BoT and faculty members are seen unveiling the Journal of Bangla Department

The Department of Bangla Language & Literature, Southeast University (SEU) organized the Launching Ceremony of the 5th Volume of SEU

Journal of the department on 17 June 2020 at the Seminar Hall, Banani, Dhaka. Dr. Hamida Begum, Chairperson, Department of Bangla
Language & Literature delivered the Welcome Speech as the Editor of Journal. Dr. Md. Masud Shams Aldin, Assistant Professor of theDepartment talked on past history of the journal.
After that Prof. Dr. AFM Mafizul Islam, Honorable Vice Chancellor of SEU unveiled the cover of the Journal as the Chief Patron. In his speech,
he emphasized on doing funded research by the faculty members and publishing article in reputed journal. Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin,
Honorable Adviser, BoT, SEUT was also present as Editorial Advisor. In his speech, he thanked the authors and editorial board members
who contributed to the journal.

Launching Ceremony of the 3rd Volume of Journal of English Department

Hon’ble VC, Adviser, BoT and faculty members are seen unveiling the Journal of English Department

The Department of English, Southeast University (SEU) organized the Launching Ceremony of the 3rd Volume, Issue 1 of SEU Journal of thedepartment on 17 June 2020 at the Seminar Hall, Banani, Dhaka. Ms. Aliya Shahnoor Ameen, Chairperson, Department of English
delivered the Welcome Speech as the Executive Editor of Journal.
After that Prof. Dr. AFM Mafizul Islam, Honorable Vice Chancellor of SEU unveiled the cover of the Journal as the Editor in Chief. In hisspeech, he emphasized on doing funded research by the faculty members and publishing article in reputed journal. Prof. Dr. ANM
Meshquat Uddin, Honorable Adviser, BoT, SEUT was also present as Editorial Advisor. In his speech, he thanked the authors and editorial
board members who contributed to the journal.
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Meet with Alumni and Manager of Small Things Organized bySoutheast Architecture ClubProf. Dr. ANM Mesquat Uddin Adviser, BoT, Faculty Members and Students are seen participating in webinars

Architecture club of Southeast University (SEU) organized two virtual events recently. The first event was an online get together titled “Meetwith Alumni”held on 26 July 2020. Host of this event was Mr. M. Masud Ur Rashid, Moderator and Ms. Latifa Sultana, Asst. Moderator ofArchitecture club. Prof. Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin, Adviser of BoT, was the Chief Guest while Prof. Meer Mobashsher Ali,Chairman,Department of Architecture delivered the welcome speech. Main purpose of the event was to have a get together between current students
and alumni of the department.
The second online event was an webinar with renowned architect Mr. Bayejid M. Khondker. The event was named “Manager of SmallThings”.This event was basically a knowledge sharing event. It was held on 29 August 2020. Mr. Bayejid discussed about professionalismand designing of spaces, he showed few of his built projects, and few of his on going projects. There was a question answering session
where he answered some queries of students. Mr. M. Masud Ur Rashidwas the moderator of this program and Prof. Meer Mobashsher
Ali,Chairman of the Deparmentgave the welcome speech.

Southeast Business Innovation Forum Organized Career Ace 2020encouraged students to prepare themselves fortheir future career ahead.

Prof. Dr. ANM Mesquat Uddin Adviser, BoT, Faculty Members, Officials and
SBIF Club Members are seen participating in the Career Ace 2020

Southeast Business Innovation Forum (SBIF) organized a program titled "Career Ace 2020"
which was based on “CV writing and Career plan”. This contest started on 21 July 2020 andended on 27 July 2020. The participants got 7 days to submit their CV and the career roadmap. The results of the contest were announced on 21 August 2020 via Zoom virtual platform.
This contest was conducted to enhance students’ ability to prepare eye catching Curriculum Vitaeand career plan. It also enabled students to broaden their skill base, making logical job
transition and getting better insight about their field of interest. Moreover, this contest

SEU Campus Bulletin 6Dr. Farhana Ferdousi, Moderator of SBIF
delivered the welcome speech and sharedvaluable insights with students regarding howto prepare a strong CV. Ms. Faieza
Chowdhury, Asst.Moderator spoke about theCareer Ace 2020 contest. Guest of Honor Ms.
Lutfun Nahar Joya inspired students by sharing
some of her personal experiences on what
type of CVs employers prefer when making
recruitments. Then Chief Guest and Adviser,
BoT Office, SEU Prof. Dr. ANM Mesquat
Uddin & Special Guest and Advisor of SBS,SEU Prof. Dr. Md. Serajul Islam delivered theirvaluable speech to inspire the students.
Finally, Mr. Md. Jamal Uddin, Director ofCPDS provided valuable suggestions to thestudents on how to enrich their CV. Lastly,
Moderator of SBIF announced the top ten
participants and everyone congratulated thewinners of Carrier Ace 2020. Amongst the top
10 Ms. Tasnia Worthy, Mr. Joy Chakrabortyand Ms. Israt Jahan from the BBA Department
won the Champion, 1st Runner up and 2nd
Runner up places respectively.

Mujib Corner inaugurated at
Southeast University

Hon’ble Chairman, BoT along with BoT members, VC and High Officials, is seen inaugurating the Mujib Corner

Southeast University (SEU) inaugurated ‘Mujib Corner’ at the University Permanent Campus, Tejgaon, Dhaka on 15 August 2020. The

initiative was taken to mark the centenary of the birth of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and observance of his
45th Death Anniversary. Chairman of Board of Trustees, Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim inaugurated the corner while Vice Chancellor of SEU Prof. Dr.
AFM Mafizul Islam chaired the program.

Mujib Corner at SEU is rich in books, pictures, documents and videos created on the life, work and ideals of the Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Faculty Members, Officials and Students can learn about the life, struggle and ideals ofBangabandhu. Among others present on the occasion, were members of BoT, Adviser BoT, Registrar, Deans, Chairmen, and top officials ofthe university. The corner was designed by Ms. Latifa Sultana, Lecturer, Department of Architecture, SEU.

New Members in
SEU Family“Education is the mostpowerful weapon we canuse to change the world”
NELSON MANDELA

Prof. Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam
Dean, SBS

Md. Lingcon Hossain
Sub Assistant Engineer (Civil)

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About Southeast University
Southeast University (SEU) started its journey with a vision to obtain global recognition as a world class university.
The mission of the University is
 To provide higher education at an affordable cost, keeping in view the economic conditions of the middle and lower middle
income families in Bangladesh
 To impart world class education
 To provide research facilities so that the students can develop their full intellectual, social and personal potentials
 To provide knowledge, skills and abilities to transform human resource into human capital To inculcate moral and ethical values among students
 To prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century
SEU began with only 107 students at Banani, the hub of Dhaka in 2002. The University has now over 12,000 students under
19 different programs which are designed, reviewed and updated by expert members from home and abroad.
Besides various buildings within Banani area, our newly constructed permanent campus is located at Tejgaon, that houses
Departments of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Architecture and Textile Engineering. The University has collaborative
agreements with several globally renowned universities.
As part of our social commitment, we provide full free education to economically underprivileged students who are brilliant andcommitted to learning.
We hope to groom today's young minds for the leadership of tomorrow.
Southeast University is run by a number of administrative bodies and committees headed by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor under thesupervision of the Board of Trustees, Southeast University Trust.

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Tel: 8878502, 8878497, 8870474, 8870475, 8870476
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Shinshu University, Japan

Wuhan Textile
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Kunming University of Scienceand Technology, China
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