The 69th syndicate meeting of North South University (NSU) was held at its Syndicate Hall yesterday.

A woman died after undergoing gallbladder surgery in an unlicensed Khulna clinic on Monday night, prompting family members and locals to besiege the hospital.

Ten Narayanganj policemen were withdrawn yesterday over negligence of duty during constable recruitment test at district police lines on Monday.

Ebne Alam Hasan, chief engineer of Roads and Highways Department (RHD), has been given “Integrity Award” for 2018-19 fiscal year for his performance in the outgoing fiscal.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said dope test would be made compulsory for government jobs.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has completed preparations to start this year’s hajj flights from July 4.

Venue: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segun Bagicha

A Dhaka court yesterday discharged Sazzadul Haque from a fake case filed by a 26-year-old woman accusing him of torture for dowry.

Awami League leaders at a discussion yesterday said the party has set a target to utilise the youth’s potential by engaging them in political practice for national progress.

A large number of female garment workers in the country face various types of sexual and psychological harassments in their everyday life – particularly in public transports, finds a study.

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to ban unnecessary caesarean section for delivering babies at hospitals and clinics.

Street children are the most vulnerable to sexual exploitation but their legal journey for justice is in most cases distressing because of the lack of social and financial support and the lengthy criminal justice system, according to a report.

Environmentalists at a convention yesterday recommended reducing use of traditional burnt clay bricks as well as those that need excessive soil.

The High Court yesterday warned Green Line Paribahan, saying the court will see how the government facilitates the transport company if it resorts to unscrupulous means to violate the order over compensating Russel Sarker, who lost his leg after one of its

The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was placed at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) yesterday for extending its validity till 2024.

Police arrested a man in possession of a makeshift gun and ammunition from Bakalia area in Chattogram city yesterday.

Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday arrested a Bangladesh Railway staff in Chattogram, for swindling job seekers.

USAID and The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare yesterday signed a partnership framework, committing to deepen their collaboration to improve facilities for diagnosing and treating tuberculosis (TB) in Bangladesh.

ABM Aminul Islam (Liton), Jamalpur correspondent of The Daily Star, is surviving with 92 percent kidneys damage, due to a chronic disease.

The entrance of the Emergency outpatient department of Chattogram General Hospital (CGH) has become a garbage dumping spot due to negligence of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and irresponsibility of some people.