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July Declaration grants 2024 uprising constitutional recognition

Martyrs to get status of 'national heroes', injured and participants to get legal protection

New rules tie promotion to exams, training, and clean service records across four state-run banks

Exactly one year ago, at 2:25pm, Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh aboard a military helicopter

Hasina’s final days before the fall

A desire for power, intolerance for dissent, and failure to see the writing on the wall undid Hasina's iron-fisted rule

Hefazat chief calls Jamaat a ‘hypocrite Islamic party’

He made the comment during a discussion meeting in Fatikchhari

How Gen Z kept connected after the internet shutdown

In an instant, one of the most densely populated countries completely vanished from the rest of the world.

5 NCP leaders vacationing in Cox's Bazar on July Uprising anniversary

Landed around 11:30am on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka

Frank Mill, 1990 World Cup winner, dies aged 67

Frank Mill, a World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, has died aged 67, his former clubs Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed on Tuesday.

Never bow to oppression, urges CA in video message

He calls on the people to build a new Bangladesh based on accountability, human rights, and justice

‘Celebrating July 36’ as survivors, families gather in remembrance

Eleven singers from Saimum Shilpigosthi opened the programme at 12:11pm

Govt hired eight such trains to bring students and people from outside Dhaka to attend a programme where the July Declaration will be unveiled today

EU calls for peaceful dialogue in Bangladesh ahead of elections

Bangladesh can count on the EU’s support as it moves ahead with its democratic process, it says

Neymar scores first brace in over two years

It was his first brace in over two years and the first time he has started five consecutive matches since August 2022.

Judicial Service Pay Commission reconstituted to raise judges' salaries

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission in order to determine salaries, allowances and other facilities of lower court judges and to make necessary recommendations to the government.

Over 10,000 taxpayers file e-returns on first day: NBR

NBR reports surge in online tax returns on first day of mandatory filing

Opinion

Opinion

Bangladesh’s banks must adopt new tools to serve the digital-first generation

Embedded finance and BaaS can make finance invisible, intuitive, and inclusive.

Why is critical thinking not included in our curriculum?

The curriculum continues to reward regurgitation over reflection.

Business

Business

Listed MNCs see 17% drop in profit as inflation bites

Persistent inflation, rising costs squeeze profit margins of multinational companies

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Sports

Sports

Thomas Partey in UK court charged with rape, sexual assault

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with raping two women while he was a player for the English Premier League soccer club.

The astonishing numbers from England's Test series with India

Facts and figures as India and England end all-square in a Test series for the ages.

Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh’s group and tough road ahead

In Star Explains, we break down Bangladesh’s group, their challenges, and their prospects in the upcoming Asian Cup.

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News

News

3 die of dengue, 319 hospitalised in 24 hours

The total number of deaths rose to 89 this year

BNP, Jamaat, Islami Andolan leaders to join July Declaration rally

Chief Adviser Yunus invites the party leaders to attend the event

‘Celebrating July 36’ in photos

Among those joining the event were injured protesters, victims’ families, and people from across the city

Gaza war deepens Israel's divides

The debate has divided the country and strained private relationships, undermining national unity at Israel's moment of greatest need in the midst of its longest war.

10 injured as fire sparks from speaker cable at 'Celebrating July 36' event

Event hosts made an announcement through the microphone at 2:17pm, asking everyone to stay calm and move away from the speaker box

Entertainment

Entertainment

Warfaze to celebrate 40 years in Canada

MNC Entertainment is also organising the "First Bangladesh Youth Festival" this year. As part of this festival, "Warfaze Live in Toronto" will take place on September 26, which the organisers believe to be the largest Bengali concert ever held.

The dissection of an Uprising with Ashfaque Nipun

Reminiscing on the historic August 5 is filmmaker and activist Ashfaque Nipun, who was actively involved throughout the entire uprising and has been a participant in the anti-fascist movement for the past 17 years.

‘Proticchobi’ showcases Nowrid Amin’s artistry and global reach

Singer-songwriter Nowrid Amin kicked off the year with the release of his second solo album, “Proticchobi”, on January 1, 2025. Since its release, the album has been met with enthusiastic praise from audiences both at home and abroad.

Life & Living

Life & Living

#Perspective / Parents who let go: The silent sacrifice of July 2024

When children face adversity, mothers experience their deepest fears. Fathers respond in their own way. July 2024 witnessed all of this, as it was also a month that reshaped the way families looked at protest and resistance.

#Perspective / Synonyms of bravery: Martyrs who became symbols

It’s been barely a year since July 2024, yet it feels like an eternity. The smoke clouding the sky, the gunshots, the sounds heard across the country — all seem like distant memories. However, no matter how fleeting our minds are, the collective conscience of the nation remembers the martyrs — brave individuals who sacrificed their lives so that we can have a country that is fair and just.

Friendship Day is for women who fix each other’s crowns

Female friendship is radical, restorative, and real — a chosen sisterhood offering unconditional love, emotional survival, and sanctuary in a world that demands perfection. On Friendship Day, celebrate the women who hold your world together.

Youth

Youth

No more visa stickers: UK switches to e-visas for int’l students

The UK is replacing physical immigration documents with e-visas.

The curious case of the vanishing bees: Explained

The vanishing of bees isn't a distant environmental tale, it's a local, urgent reality.

Does the new Superman movie signal a cultural shift?

Superman stories have always referenced and challenged real-life geopolitics since the character's inception.

Tech & Startup

Tech & Startup

How your smartphone compares to 1990s supercomputers

In just a few decades, the smartphone has gone from a luxury gadget to an everyday necessity. But what is often overlooked is just how powerful these small devices really are. Today’s smartphones are thousands of times more powerful than the world’s most advanced supercomputers from over 30 years ago - machines that once filled entire rooms and cost millions to operate.

Google launches 'Deep Think' for Gemini Ultra users

Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.

Google to invest $6 billion in Indian data centre: report

Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first such direct investment in India, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Star Multimedia

Star Multimedia

News Analysis / Governed by Facebook posts, ruled by confusion

It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.

Watch / Plenty of promises, but where’s the action?

This episode of The Daily Star podcast "Pitch Perfect" seeks answers to these pressing questions.

Who, how, and under what rules gets a firearm license?

A gun magazine was found in Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan's bag during a recent search at the airport.

WATCH / 25 years since Test status: How far have Bangladesh come?

On June 26, 2000, Bangladesh became the 10th nation to gain Test status from the ICC -- a historic milestone that sparked hope and pride across the country.

Environment

Environment

Writ petition seeks HC directive to protect Teota Zamindar Bari in Manikanj

Advocate Zahid Ahammad Hero submitted the petition as a public interest litigation on Sunday

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Rain may continue across Bangladesh for five more days: BMD

Authorities urge vigilance in flood-prone, low-lying areas as active monsoon persists

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Why was July 2025 wetter in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh experienced three low-pressure systems on July 7, July 14 and July 24 which led to heavy rain

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Evict 508 illegal structures from Gomti river: HC

The High Court yesterday directed the deputy commissioner of Cumilla to take necessary steps to evict 508 illegal structures occupying the banks of Gomti river in the district within six months.

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LPG price slashed by Tk 91 for August

12kg cylinder now set at Tk 1,273 nationwide

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Jashore flooded after heavy rainfall

Aman seedbeds and vegetable crops destroyed

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Light to moderate rain likely throughout Bangladesh in next 24 hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.

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Wings wide open

A peacock pansy spreads its glorious wings while resting on a flower in Chattogram’s Banshkhali tea garden.

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