East West University

𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟔𝟎-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐄 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at East West University has successfully completed a 60-hour intensive training program on ITEE FE (Fundamental Information Technology Engineer) exam preparation for selected final-year CSE students.

The training program was conducted by Prof. Dr. Shamim H Ripon and Prof. Dr. Md. Nawab Yousuf Ali, both certified Master Trainers of the ITEE program. A total of 20 selected final-year undergraduate students from the Department of CSE participated in this focused training initiative.

The program was funded by Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Government of Bangladesh.
Read more: https://fse.ewubd.edu/computer-science-engineering/news-details/cse-department-successfully-completes-60-hour-itee-fe-exam-preparation-training-program

𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰, 𝐄𝐖𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐃𝐂 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

On 15 April 2026, the Department of Law at East West University (EWU), in close collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), organized a workshop titled “Education for Justice: Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM)” at the EWU campus. The programme was conducted under UNODC’s global Education for Justice (E4J) initiative and aimed at promoting rule of law education and youth engagement on critical justice issues.

The programme was inaugurated by Professor Dr. Mohammad Ashik Mosaddik, Pro-Vice Chancellor of EWU. Dr. Nabaat Tasnima Mahbub, Chairperson and Associate Professor of the Department of Law, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the role of academic institutions in addressing transnational crimes through education, awareness, and critical engagement.
Read more: https://flass.ewubd.edu/law-department/news-details/department-law-ewu-collaborates-unodc-through-workshop-education-justice

𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at East West University (EWU) hosted a seminar titled "AI and Cybersecurity in Industry: Why Advanced Skills Matter" on April 23, 2026, at the Manzur Elahi Auditorium. The inaugural session was attended by Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at EWU; Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Vice Chancellor; Professor Dr. Ahmed Wasif Reza, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering; and Dr. Maheen Islam, Chairperson of the Department of CSE at EWU.

The seminar featured a panel of industry leaders, including Dr. Zunaid Kazi, Founder & CEO of Knowtomation; Mohammad Oli Ahad, Director & COO of ACI AI Business; Md. Showkat Ali, Head of Information Security at Grameenphone Ltd.; and Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, a cybersecurity professional at Grameenphone Ltd. The speakers emphasized the critical importance of advanced technical skills in addressing modern digital threats and leveraging the transformative potential of AI. They advised students to focus on building a strong foundational knowledge rather than simply learning specific tools. To this end, they suggested a master's course in ‘Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning’ and ‘Cyber Security’ to equip the next generation of professionals with market-ready expertise. A participatory Q&A session was also held during the seminar, facilitated by Dr. Mohammad Rezwanul Huq, Associate Professor in the Department of CSE. A large number of students attended the seminar.

𝐄𝐖𝐔𝐂𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT) arranged a research seminar titled “Numerical Simulation of Targeted Pulmonary Drug Delivery in Patient-based Human Lung Model Under Physiological Conditions.” The event was held at the EWUCRT Seminar Room on 22 April 2026. The research is the result of a joint effort by a team of scholars, including Dr. Md. Sahidul Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, East West University (EWU), Dr. Sarwar Jahan, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, EWU, Dr. Kazi Ekramul Hoque, Associate Professor, Department of Arts and Sciences, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology; and Dr. S M Afzal Hoq, Assistant Professor, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University, Malaysia.

Dr. Md. Sahidul Islam and Dr. Kazi Ekramul Hoque presented the research proposal, detailing how numerical simulations can optimize the delivery of medication to targeted areas within a patient’s lung.
Read more: https://www.ewubd.edu/news/ewucrt-arranges-research-seminar-breakthrough-pulmonary-drug-delivery-simulations

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟗 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟎

The Executive Development Center (EDC) of East West University (EWU), under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), officially welcomed newcomer students of the 9th and 10th batches of its Graduate Diploma in Leather, Leather Goods, and Footwear Management. The orientation program was held on April 21, 2026, at the S. M. Nousher Ali Lecture Gallery at the university.

Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Vice Chancellor of East West University (EWU) and Advisor to the EDC-SICIP, was the Chief Guest at the event. In his address, Professor Rahman emphasized the critical need for specialized management skills to foster innovation and enhance global competitiveness within the industry.
Read more: https://www.ewubd.edu/news/east-west-university-holds-orientation-program-graduate-diploma-leather-management-batches-9-and-10

𝐄𝐖𝐔 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The SMC Plus EWU Winter Smash 2026, organized by the East West University Sports Club, stood as a remarkable celebration of inter-university sportsmanship, talent, and competitive excellence. Featuring participation from over 43 universities across the country, the tournament brought together some of the finest badminton players competing across multiple categories.

Among the standout performers was Hasibur Rahman, who holds the No. 7 national ranking in the Mixed Doubles category under the Bangladesh Badminton Federation (BBF). His presence significantly elevated the level of competition in the Faculty & Admin Doubles segment. Partnering with Dr. Md. Tauhid Bin Iqbal, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, he demonstrated exceptional skill, tactical awareness, and consistency throughout the tournament.
Read more: https://www.ewubd.edu/news/east-west-university-wins-championship-faculty-admin-doubles-winter-smash-2026

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭

East West University (EWU) successfully conducted its admission test for the Summer Semester 2026 on April 18, 2025, at its permanent campus in Aftabnagar, Dhaka. The examination saw a significant turnout, with more than eight thousand applicants competing for seats across various undergraduate and graduate programs. To accommodate the high volume of candidates, the university utilized classrooms throughout the EWU Main Building, "Farashuddin Bhaban," and buildings AB-1, AB-2, and AB-3.

Demonstrating its commitment to hospitality, the university made extensive arrangements for the guardians of the applicants. Comfortable seating areas and light refreshments were provided on campus to ensure a smooth and welcoming environment for families during the examination hours.

The university’s leadership was present at the campus entrance to personally welcome the aspiring students. Notable attendees included Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees; Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Vice-Chancellor; Professor Dr. M. Ashik Mosaddik, Pro Vice-Chancellor; Air Commodore (retd) Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury, Treasurer; and Dr. Anisur Rahman, Proctor. During the examination, the leadership team visited several halls to oversee the proceedings and expressed their high satisfaction with the disciplined and efficient ex*****on of the admission process.

The successful management of the large-scale event was attributed to the collective and dedicated efforts of the EWU Admission Committee, deans of various faculties, the registrar, faculty members, the proctorial team, and the university’s administrative officials and staff.

𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Department of Law, East West University successfully organized the 5th Intra Dept Moot Court Competition on 10–11 April 2026. A total of thirty-nine teams from the Department of Law registered for the competition, among which twenty-seven teams actively participated in the two-day event. The competition was structured into four competitive rounds: Preliminary, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, and Final.

The initial rounds were held on 10 April, and these rounds were adjudicated by seventeen former mooters and early-career legal professionals from reputed institutions. The semi-final and final rounds were held the next day, on 11 April followed by the prize-giving and closing ceremony. After the preliminary rounds, eight teams qualified for the quarter-final stage, from which four teams advanced to the semi-finals. Ultimately, two teams, Team T35 and Team T11 qualified for the final round. The final round of the Intra-Department Moot Court Competition was adjudicated by a distinguished bench comprising Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka; Barrister Rashna Imam, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh; and Md. Monzur Rabbi, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Read more: https://flass.ewubd.edu/law-department/news-details/department-law-successfully-organized-5th-intra-dept-moot-court-competition-2026

𝐄𝐖𝐔𝐂𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

The East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT) arranged a research seminar titled “Machine Learning-based Opportunistic Network Data Analytics-OppNDA” on April 16, 2026, at the EWUCRT Seminar Room. The research project has a collaborative study conducted by an international team of esteemed researchers, including Dr. Hasan Mahmood Aminul Islam and Md. Khalid Mahbub Khan from East West University, Michael Georgiades from the University of Pafos, Neapolis, and Mr. Riadul Islam from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Read more: https://www.ewubd.edu/news/ewucrt-arranges-research-seminar-machine-learning-based-network-data-analytics

𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐄𝐖𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

A memorial program was held in honor of the late Mr. Shafiqur Rahman, Assistant Professor and former Chairperson, Department of English, East West University, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The event took place from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Razia Samad Lecture Gallery, Room 242, at East West University. The program was hosted by Dr. Afia Arafat, Assistant Professor, Department of English. East West University.

The program began with a one-minute silence to pay tribute to the departed soul. Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, EWU, Professor Shams Rahman, Vice Chancellor, EWU, Professor Dr. Fakrul Alam, Advisor, Department of English, EWU and family members of Mr. Shafiqur Rahman shared heartfelt reflections on Mr. Rahman’s dedication, leadership, and inspiring mentorship.
Read more: https://www.ewubd.edu/news/department-english-ewu-commemorates-late-mr-shafiqur-rahman-special-memorial-program

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐡 𝟏𝟒𝟑𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

East West University (EWU) celebrated the Bengali New Year, Pahela Baishakh 1433, with great enthusiasm and a wide array of colorful programs on its campus in Aftabnagar, Dhaka, on 14 April 2026. The day-long celebration featured a vibrant rally, cultural performances, and a traditional Baishakhi Mela.

The festivities began with a colorful rally organised by East West University Club for Performing Arts (ECPA). This was followed by a soulful performance of choral songs and a play at the university courtyard by the renowned cultural organization 'Chhayanaut.' The excitement escalated as the popular band 'Chirkutt' took the stage, performing several of their hit songs. In the afternoon, students from the ECPA showcased their talents through captivating dance and musical performances. The event ended with a powerful performance by the acclaimed band 'Meghdol,' which concluded the day’s celebrations.

Throughout the day, a traditional 'Baishakhi Mela' was held on the university premises, featuring stalls with diverse ethnic food, traditional clothing, jewelry, and cosmetics, attracting a large crowd of visitors.

These events were graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, EWU; Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, Vice Chancellor; Professor Dr. Ashik Mosaddik, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Air Cdre (Retd.) Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury, Treasurer, Deans, Chairpersons, faculty members, officials, and thousands of students also participated in the festivities.

নতুন বছরে সবার জীবনে আসুক সুখ, শান্তি ও সমৃদ্ধি। এই প্রত্যাশা নিয়ে ইস্ট ওয়েস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটি পরিবারের পক্ষ থেকে সবাইকে নববর্ষের শুভেচ্ছা!