1974

The importance of establishing a university in Khulna Division was first mentioned in the report of Kudrat-e-Khuda Commission.

1979

(November): The Cabinet of Ministers took the decision for establishing a technical university. The local people however, demanded a general university.

1985

The government formed two committees: (i) ‘Zillur Rahman Siddiqui Committee’ (for preparing academic and administrative programmes) and (ii) ‘Mahbubuzzaman Committee’ (for the selection of site).

1987:(4^th January)

The government finalized the programme of establishing a university at Khulna on the basis of the reports of the above committees.

1988: (25^th February)

Mr. Nurul Islam, the then Divisional Commissioner was appointed the Project Director for establishing the university.

1988: (2^nd August)

Mr. Abdur Rahim, the then Divisional Commissioner was appointed the Project Director. After him Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Bari served as Project Director.

1989: (9^th March)

The then President Hussain Muhammad Ershad laid the foundation stone.

1989: (1^st August)

Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the Project Director.

1990: (June)

"The Khulna University Act 1990" was passed in Jatyo Sangsad.

1990: (31^st July)

"The Khulna University Act 1990" was published in the form of gazette.

1991: (August)

Project Director Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman was appointed the first Vice Chancellor.

1991: (31^st August)

The academic programme of the university started on this day.

1991: (25^th November)

The academic programme was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

1993: (23^rd August)

Prof. Dr. Golam Ali Fakir of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was appointed the second Vice Chancellor.

1997: (10^th April)

The first convocation was held on this day.

1997: (23^rd August)

Prof. Dr. Nazrul Islam of University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was appointed the third Vice Chancellor.

2001: (14^th February)

The second convocation was held on this day.

2001: (August-November)

Prof. Jafar Reza Khan, the then Pro-Vice Chancellor served as Vice Chancellor

2001: (19^th November)

Prof. Dr. M. Abdul Quadir Bhuiyan of Rajshahi University was appointed the fourth Vice Chancellor.

2003: (9^th March)

The First Senate Meeting was held on this day.

2005: (27^th March)

Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman of Dhaka University was appointed the fifth Vice Chancellor.

2008: (27^th March)

Prof. Dr. Md. Saifuddin Shah of Khulna University was appointed the sixth Vice Chancellor.