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Pipeline ready to carry fuel from Ctg to Dhaka

Chattogram-Dhaka fuel pipeline set for inauguration after successful trial runs

They were returning home after receiving a relative from Dhaka airport

After last year's uprising, nation-building comes as a monumental responsibility.

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

Chikungunya: What you need to know

Chikungunya is caused by a virus that can be passed to humans by infected mosquitoes

Govt tightens foreign loan rules amid poor project fund use

Government tightens control over foreign loans with new preconditions

Milestone resumes academic activities for class 9–12

The regular classes began since morning, followed by group counselling and mental wellbeing sessions over the past two days

Star's comments: Election shines a path forward

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has finally provided what Bangladesh has needed most: clarity about a general election.

Gaza civil defence says 20 killed by overturned aid truck

Hamas accused Israel of forcing truck drivers to take unsafe routes to reach aid distribution centres.

Former coach, trainer lodge complaint with FIFA against Bashundhara Kings

Former coach Valeriu Tita has lodged a complaint with the FIFA against his former owners Bashundhara Kings over unpaid salaries, bonuses and flight tickets.

Hit by US tariffs, Indonesia plans to sell shrimp to China instead

China is the world's biggest importer of shrimp by volume, but Indonesians have preferred to sell to the US where they could get better prices, Budhi said.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus last night announced that the general election will be held before Ramadan in February 2026, kickstarting the process of handing over the power to an elected government.

Hiroshima marks 80 years as US-Russia nuclear tensions rise

Students and survivors laid flowers at the memorial cenotaph with the ruins of a domed building in the background

Reuters exclusive / How India-US trade talks collapsed

New Delhi is now left with the surprise imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian goods from Friday

How Trump's love for TV is shaping US diplomacy

That's real starvation stuff. I see it, and you can't fake that, the US president said

Dhaka stocks rise in morning trade

The DSEX rose 5.85 points to reach 5,491.75 by 11:40 am

Opinion

Opinion

Climate change demands better forecasts for farmers

Despite the rising importance of both weather and climate data, many Bangladeshi farmers lack access to timely and accurate information.

Finalise the draft parking policy

We need to stop illegal parking practices, reduce traffic jams in Dhaka

Business

Business

ICDs overwhelmed with export containers

Private container depots face backlog as export surge strains storage, transport

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Sports

Sports

England ‘disrespected cricket gods’ in Oval Test, says Ashwin

"Test cricket needs a certain amount of balance."

Afghanistan announce 22-man squad for tri-series, Asia Cup

Afghanistan are drawn alongside Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong in Group B of the Asia Cup.

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

Israel expands ground, air raids on Gaza

An Israeli military ground campaign accompanied by “very heavy fire from its air force and also from Israeli artillery units” was under way in various parts of Gaza yesterday, according to the Gaza authorities.

Pak police arrest 120 workers of PTI ahead of protest

Police arrested 120 activists of Pakistan’s main opposition party in raids overnight, security officials said, ahead of protests planned for yesterday, the second anniversary of the jailing of their leader, Imran Khan.

OIL TRADE / Russia slams Trump tariff threats on India

Russia yesterday accused the United States of exerting illegal trade pressure on India after US President Donald Trump threatened again to raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil.

UTTARAKHAND / Four dead, 50 missing as mudslide hits Indian village

Surging floodwaters and a torrent of mud swept through a village in the northern Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing at least four people while more than 50 others were missing, authorities and local TV channels said yesterday.

Israeli military intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a missile at Israel’s main airport yesterday, as the Israeli military said it intercepted it.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Rabindranath Tagore’s paintings fell victim to Nazi purge of ‘degenerate art’

In 1930, Tagore gifted five of his artworks—vibrant paintings of birds, humans, and a girl in a red robe—to a leading Berlin museum. The collection was part of a larger European exhibition showcasing over 300 of his works, which also travelled to Paris and London. Tagore’s art, like his writings, was gaining admiration; he had visited Germany three times, his books were widely translated, and the German press hailed him as a “wise man from the East.”

Drone drama ‘Do You Miss Me’ showcased at Manik Mia Avenue

A special drone drama titled “Do You Miss Me” was showcased on Tuesday (August 5) night at the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue, marking the observance of July Mass Uprising Day.

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.

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 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.

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.

Press Release / Bangladesh submarine crosses 4 terabyte bandwidth milestone

Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) has reached a threshold of 4 terabytes per second in real-time internet traffic as of August 1, 2025.

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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