International Mathematics (Pie) Day-2024 has been celebrated by the Department of Mathematics of Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). Sushmita Majumder, a student of MSc in Mathematics department, won the best poster prize in the poster and quiz competition organized on this occasion.
Also, Hamim Ibn Hasan of ’22 cycle of Mechanical Engineering department won first place, Isha Bhowmik got second place and Abdul Aziz third place in Pie Day Quiz competition.
CUET Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam handed over the prizes among the winners at the closing ceremony of the Pie Day celebration on Thursday, 14 March, 2024.
Head of Department of Mathematics Professor Dr. Mosammat Tahmina Akhtar presided over the program while the Pro Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Jamal Uddin Ahmed and Dean of Faculty of Science and Technology A.H. Rashedul Hossain were present as special guests.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Salim Hossain delivered his welcome speech at the event, moderator of CUET Math Club, Professor Dr. Ujjal Kumar Dev. Professor of Mathematics Department Dr. Muhammad Ali offered a presentation on the occasion of International Mathematics Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday.
While speaking as the chief guest, Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said, “It is necessary to inform people about the role of mathematics in building a modern society for the well-being of people. Science and technology are the key tools that the current government is dreaming of to take Bangladesh from digital to smart Bangladesh. There is no substitute for mathematics to know and understand science and technology well.”