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Watch / NCP rally begins at Shaheed Minar

The event started at 5:00pm

Day-long events will take place to mark the occasion

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman joined the rally virtually as the chief guest

Flight Expert flies away; users in panic

Flight Expert, a prominent Dhaka-based online travel agency, has abruptly gone dark, prompting panic among customers and widespread allegations of fraud. Since August 2, social media platforms have been flooded with complaints from individuals and businesses claiming they were scammed by the company, which specialised in flight ticket bookings.

Viscera report confirms IU student Sajid was 'murdered'

On the evening of July 17, his body was found floating in a pond next to Shah Azizur Rahman Hall on the university campus

Siraj strikes for India but drops England's Brook in Oval thriller

Mohammed Siraj struck again for India before England's Harry Brook counter-attacked in style as a dramatic fifth and deciding Test at the Oval remained in the balance on Sunday.

LPG price slashed by Tk 91 for August

12kg cylinder now set at Tk 1,273 nationwide

Why friendships are your life’s quiet superpower

We often underestimate just how powerful friendship really is. While careers, routines, and to-do lists fill up our days, it is often the people we share laughter, stories, and silence with who leave the biggest impact on our lives.

Man arrested for inciting attack on Hindu homes in Rangpur

A local court sent him to jail this morning

Fakhrul calls for unity amid ‘attempts to divide the nation’

There are many attempts to create division in Bangladesh, he says

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

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

Court seeks explanation from authorities over inaction in curbing graphic content

Dengue: 343 patients hospitalised in a day

Currently, 1,335 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals

NBR makes online return filing compulsory for all individual taxpayers

NBR mandates online income tax returns for all individuals from this year

Milestone reopens partially after 12 days to heal grieving hearts

No classes or examinations will be held for now

Jubo Dal leader arrested over vandalising bank, assaulting manager in Pabna

He was later handed over to Chatmohar Police Station for legal proceedings.

Opinion

Opinion

Diplomatic merchandise: Exploiting the issue of Palestinian recognition

They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon.

Reduce system loss in the energy sector

Govt must address technical defects, gas theft and wastage

Business

Business

Bangladesh to get $150m ADB loan to boost education, training

Around 10,000 new and existing TVET instructors will enhance their capacities through the initiative

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Sports

Sports

Bayern midfielder Pavlovic suffers eye socket fracture

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering an eye socket fracture in training, the German club said.

Taijul swings beyond spin

While Litton and Mustafizur bask in family time and freedom, some of their teammates are staying close to the grind.

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

Saudi Arabia executes eight people

Since the beginning of 2025, Saudi Arabia has executed 230 people, according to an AFP tally of official reports.

Peace offering? Donald Trump's Nobel obsession

Since his January 20 return to power, the US president "has brokered, on average, one peace deal or ceasefire per month"

Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge

Some of those attending the march, called by its organisers the 'March for Humanity', carried pots and pans as symbols of the hunger.

Flight Expert 'scam': case filed, three staffers arrested

Flight Expert managing director reportedly went into hiding

Crimes against humanity: trial against Hasina begins at ICT

Co-accused in the case are former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun

Entertainment

Entertainment

Get up, Stand up: When your musical heroes defied the authoritarian regime

In those charged days, artistes from across the country stood with the people. Musicians, too, found their voice in the revolution. They came together under a single banner, "Get Up, Stand Up"—a name borrowed from Bob Marley’s timeless anthem. And with that spirit—“Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights”—they raised their voices not just for rights, but against brutality, mass killings, and fear that soaked the monsoon nights.

Friendship Day Special / Sisterhood in the spotlight: How cinema finally got female friendships right

In the early days of cinema, female friendships were like decorative wallpaper—always present but rarely integral to the narrative. They giggled in the background, shared screen time over shopping trips or heartbreaks, and usually vanished once the male lead arrived. Where men had bromances that drove plots, whether on a battlefield or a basketball court, women, even in the company of other women, were set up to compete, compare, and eventually capitulate to romance. They were often designed to orbit the male protagonist, and when more than one appeared, you could almost smell the narrative setup: one would be the virtuous angel, the other a scheming vamp.

Drishsho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj makes bold statement with daylong programme

Throughout last July, Drissho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj stood as a powerful voice of resistance – uniting artists, cultural activists, and public figures against the state-led oppression faced by protesting students. A year later, they came together to invoke the spirit of that movement with a daylong event held at the Bangladesh National Museum, bringing together survivors, families of martyrs, and cultural members together under one room.

Life & Living

Life & Living

#Events / The Rebel Within You: Painting the memory of a movement

In commemoration of the July Uprising, on 29 July, 2025, The Daily Star hosted an art camp titled “The Rebel Within You,” inviting 11 young artists who lived through the chaos, fear, and fire of 2024’s student-led mass movement.

#Perspective / What is patriotism to you?

We love Bangladesh the way we love our mothers, unconditionally, and without needing a reason. And with the July revolution, it could be argued that we have taken a bold step towards understanding the true meaning of patriotism.

What counts as cheating now? Gen‑Z rules vs Boomers

A billionaire CEO’s affair sparked debate on what counts as cheating in 2025. With evolving relationship norms, terms like “situationships” and shifting values challenge traditional definitions of love, loyalty, and commitment in modern dating.

Youth

Youth

The curious case of the vanishing bees: Explained

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

A story of cards, consoles, and anime: My life growing up with Pokémon

Pokémon were not just characters on a screen; they were companions that guided me through the trials of childhood.

Does the Computer Science curriculum in Bangladesh need a reset?

In this ever-expanding universe of subfields, a single, generalised undergraduate degree can begin to feel like a jack-of-all-trades programme that risks giving students only superficial exposure to areas they may later wish to master.

Tech & Startup

Tech & Startup

Next Step / Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.

Atlassian CEO fires 150 employees in pre-recoded home video

Australian software company Atlassian is laying off 150 employees, with AI set to take over many customer service roles. According to a report by Sky News Australia, the announcement came via a pre-recorded video from CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, filmed in his home office.

YouTube added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Australia will include YouTube in its upcoming ban on social media access for teenagers under 16, reversing an earlier exemption for the platform.

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

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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Khasi livelihoods under threat as 1,700 betel trees felled in Jaflong

The incident occurred near the Pratappur border BGB camp in Ward-6 of Paschim Jaflong union

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Kafco clears Tk 950 crore dues to gas distributor

The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired

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Rizwana calls for stronger action against wildlife traffickers

Benefits of tiger conservation must be made visible to the public, she says

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Stronger laws, awareness key to tackle city waste

Speakers tell Bela public hearing

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3 hours of rain flood low-lying areas in Ctg

Continuous rainfall from noon to 3:00pm yesterday led to temporary waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Chattogram, disrupting movement and daily activities across parts of the port city.

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