Buet

Abrar’s death triggers student protest

Following the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad, students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) and the universities of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Jahangirnagar staged protests demanding punishment of the killers.
7 October 2019, 10:13 AM

Feni river deal was Abrar's last Facebook post

In his last Facebook post, Abrar Fahad expressed his critical view about Bangladesh’s agreement with India allowing the country to withdraw water from Feni river.
7 October 2019, 08:30 AM

Buet students block roads, demand secure campus

Protesting the alleged attack on them by students of Dhaka University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) students block a road demanding for a secure campus.
30 October 2017, 09:19 AM

Master plan for Payra deep-sea port on the cards

The government has finally moved to prepare the master plan and design of the Payra deep-sea port by engaging Bangladesh
19 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Next Halley's Comet

It is only befitting, that the first female vice-chancellor of this male majority university (surprisingly true for all engineering schools around the world) comes from the Department of Architecture. And it is not just a symbolic gesture that many gather to say farewell to Professor Khaleda Ekram on a soaking day at BUET campus.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Buet VC Khaleda Ekram passes away

Professor Khaleda Ekram, Buet's first ever vice chancellor, has passed away at the age of 66.
24 May 2016, 04:42 AM

BUET conquers AZeotropy 2016

Out of the 60 international teams participating in the acclaimed “AZeotropy” symposium arranged by Chemical Engineering association of IIT Bombay, only two teams were able to open that door. One of them was a team from BUET.
4 April 2016, 13:26 PM

Disaster management in Bangladesh: Reducing vulnerabilities

Bangladesh experienced over 200 natural disasters since 1980, leaving a total death toll of approximately 200,000 people and causing economic loss worth nearly $17 billion.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Buet student crushed under train in Moghbazar

A student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) is crushed under the wheels of a speeding train at Moghbazar in Dhaka.
17 February 2016, 08:12 AM

Train fare set to go up

A parliamentary body endorses a proposal to increase train fare aiming at improving the service quality and minimising losses in the sector.
12 January 2016, 11:22 AM

2 Dhaka buildings tilt, 6 show cracks after quake

The tremor has tilted two six-storied residential buildings at Mazed Sardar Road in old part of Dhaka and Shanirakhra area in the capital.
4 January 2016, 08:00 AM

Second Round of Hult Prize at BUET

October 29, 2015 marked a busy morning at the BUET Civil Building. Despite the mid-term break, the Civil Building was bustling with students in formal attire from as early as 9 am. The Secondary Round of the Hult Prize at BUET was about to commence.
4 November 2015, 12:58 PM

3 Buet students punished for ‘militant link’

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) expels three students permanently from their dormitories for their alleged involvement in militancy.
31 August 2015, 12:23 PM

Online registration for DU admission seekers begins

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurates the online registration process of admission seekers for first year honours courses of 2015-16 academic session.
24 August 2015, 15:44 PM

Buet closed sine die after 'attack'

Buet has been closed indefinitely after attack and vandalism on its academic buildings last night.
25 June 2015, 09:20 AM

HC asks Buet to allow expelled BCL men to attend classes

The High Court directs Buet authorities to allow its four expelled students, also leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League, to avail all student facilities including attending classes and examinations.
11 May 2015, 12:42 PM

Buet teacher questioned over Avijit murder

Detectives question Farseem Mannan Mohammedy, an associate professor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), in connection with the killing of blogger-writer Avijit Roy
24 March 2015, 15:46 PM