Emphasizes engineering leadership for Chattogram logistics hub at 24th University Day
Finance Minister Urges Innovation Drive at CUET
- Finance Minister stresses advanced research and innovation to align with global technological shifts
- CUET urged to act as a core engineering pillar in building Chattogram into a regional logistics hub
- Celebration marks commissioning of 6 university buses, WASA supply line, and bilateral UTP ties
Calling for structural realignments in higher engineering education to navigate rapid global technological transitions, Minister for Finance and Planning Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has underscored prioritizing groundbreaking innovation and high-impact applied research. He delivered the keynote address as chief guest at the 24th University Day celebration of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), held at the central auditorium on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Addressing the gathering, the Finance Minister remarked, "The world is experiencing profound technological shifts. We must actively adapt to these changes to prevent falling behind on the global stage. Our students possess immense intellectual capital, supported by accomplished researchers. The government has prioritized scientific investigation and indigenous technological innovation. As we strategically position Chattogram as the country's central logistics hub, CUET's technical leadership and engineering capacity will be pivotal."
The session featured Member of Parliament for Chattogram-6 (Raozan) Ghyasuddin Quader Chowdhury and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) Malaysia Petroleum Engineering Department Chair Ir. Dr. Mohammad Azwan Bin Manowser as guests of honor. Presiding over the session, CUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem highlighted ongoing institutional initiatives to advance CUET's standing within Asian and global university rankings through enhanced academia-industry linkages and international MoUs.
Special guests included MP for Chattogram-2 (Fatikchhari) Sarwar Alamgir, along with Faculty Deans Prof. Dr. Kazi Delwar Hossain, Prof. Dr. Sudip Kumar Pal, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abu Kawsar, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rashidul Hasan. Former VC Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mozammel Hoque attended as an invited guest, while Acting Registrar Prof. Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir delivered the welcome address.
The day-long celebrations commenced with the hoisting of the national and university flags, followed by the release of pigeons and an anniversary rally. The Finance Minister inaugurated six new commuter buses donated by the Alhaj Jasim Uddin Foundation, handed over by its Chairman Mohammad Jasim Uddin. Additionally, the minister inaugurated the foundation stone of a dedicated Chattogram WASA water supply line, conducted a commemorative tree plantation, and inspected dynamic club exhibits alongside a student-engineered go-kart built by 'Team Blitzer'.
//DBTech/AIM/SME//
