The Economics department at Southeast University (SEU) hosted a research adda on 2 May 2024, featuring a presentation titled "Exploring the Underlying Factors Influencing the Progress of Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh - Investigating the Missing Middle Phenomenon" by Ms. Ruba Rummana, an Associate Professor of Economics at SEU. All the faculty members of the department were present at the research adda. The event was graced by distinguished guests including Prof. Dr. M. Mofazzal Hossain, Vice-Chancellor (Acting) of Southeast University, and Prof. Dr. Farhana Helal Mehtab, Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, alongside Dr. Farhana Ferdousi, Director of the Institute of Research & Training at SEU. Dr. Kazi Tanvir Mahmud, the Chairman of the Department served as the moderator for this occasion.

The 131^st meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Southeast University was held on Monday, April 29, 2024 in the BoT Conference Room at the university's campus in Tejgaon. Mr. Rezaul Karim, Chairman of SEU Trust presided over the meeting.

The Board members discussed various academic and administrative issues and took important decisions. They provided valuable guidance to the university's management, reviewed the progress of various activities, and focused on the university's future plans.

Southeast University (SEU) of Bangladesh and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen international collaboration in academics and research. The agreement was celebrated at SEU's conference room in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on 18 April, 2024, marking a significant milestone in fostering global academic partnerships.

The Vice Chancellor of SEU Prof. Dr. AFM Mafizul Islam and The Vice Chancellor of UKM officially signed the agreement on behalf of their respective Universities. Dr. Farhana Ferdousi, Director of SEU's Institute of Research & Training (IRT), and Dr. Md Khan Sobayel Bin Rafiq, CEng (UK), Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow at UKM's Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), played instrumental roles in initiating and presenting the MoU on behalf of their universities.

The ceremony was attended by esteemed dignitaries including Professor Dr. Mofazzal Hossain, Pro-Vice Chancellor of SEU, Professor Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin, Adviser to BOT at SEU, along with Registrars, Deans of various schools, Departmental Heads, and other high-ranking officials. It was a cheerful occasion, marking the beginning of a fruitful collaboration outlined in the MoU.