On 23 March 2024, the CSEDU Students’ Club organized the CSEDU Iftar on the Department of Computer Science and Engineering premises at the University of Dhaka. The event brought together more than 300 current students, teachers, staff, alumni, and their families for an evening of shared meals, reconnection, and community. The attendance of the Founder Chairman of the department, Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, graced the event with a sense of reverence and served as a source of inspiration for all attendees.
The event’s proceedings started at 5 PM with the offering of the Asr prayer in congregation. This was followed by a peaceful session of Quran recitation from selected students of the 29th batch of the department, setting a spiritual tone for the evening’s festivities. As the beautiful recitations concluded, a heartfelt Dua was offered, seeking blessings for the gathering and those observing the fast. The Dua also sought peace and solace for those facing hardship all over the world. Finally, at 6:14 PM, the eagerly awaited call to prayer resonated, signaling the time for breaking the fast.
Following the Iftar, the atmosphere buzzed with conversation as the alumni reconnected with former classmates and professors. Many alumni expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater. Overall, the Iftar gathering proved to be a resounding success, providing a valuable platform for the current students to connect with the alumni and strengthen the bond within the CSEDU community.