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‘Use firearms in self-defence’

After a police officer was attacked during a raid in the port city, Chattogram police chief Hasib Aziz told officers to be ready to use arms for self-defence.

Election Commission should identify loan defaulters, he says

A flight carrying the chief adviser and his entourage landed at Dhaka airport at 9:05pm

BFIU seeks bank details of former BB governors, deputies

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide the account details of three former governors of the Bangladesh Bank, four deputy governors and two BFIU heads for the first time in history.

Tribute to Jatin Sarker / A life devoted to knowledge, social justice, and cultural awakening

He believed true social change could only come when people were both aware and enlightened

PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup

European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.

Rangpur mob violence: 8 cops suspended for negligence

Two sub-inspectors and six constables have been suspended over the mob beating that left two men dead in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur.

AL govt’s secret surveillance state

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

Looting of white stones in Sylhet: ACC launches probe

A nine-member team of ACC visited the place

Bring on England sledging during Ashes, says Australia's Boland

Australia fast bowler Scott Boland said on Wednesday that the hosts will be unfazed by any England aggression when the Ashes rivals clash later this year.

Premier League CEO pleads for patience in Man City case

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters defended the league's judicial process on Wednesday amid criticism over the slow pace of Manchester City's disciplinary case involving 115 charges of alleged financial rule breaches.

Protesters in Barishal vow to continue movement over health sector reform

Protesters in Barishal remain steadfast in continuing their movement to press home their three-point demand for reforms in the country's health sector

Shipping corporation to purchase 2 bulk carriers

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is finally going to add two new ships to its fleet after a wait of almost seven years..On Tuesday, the cabinet committee on government purchase approved the purchase of two bulk carriers, each having a carrying capacity of 63,500 deadweight tonnage (DW

‘We reject such sweeping statements’

The Editors’ Council yesterday strongly protested the “unwanted” allegations against the media made by the National Citizen Party’s youth wing Jatiya Juboshakti at a programme on Sunday.

Opinion

Opinion

Israel must stop targeted killing of journos

It must be held accountable for its war crimes in Gaza

Killing the witnesses: To those who still believe in free press

Last month, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee publicly accused al-Sharif of belonging to Hamas’ military wing.

Business

Business

Ensure governance, stop violence to attract funds

Foreign investors at a conference yesterday urged the interim government to ensure good governance, accountability, transparency, and policy continuity in the economy, as well as to prevent violence in order to draw more funds from abroad.

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Sports

Sports

Titu’s U-23s fly for Bahrain camp tomorrow

After training for almost two weeks in Dhaka, Bangladesh U-23 football team are set to leave for Bahrain tomorrow morning for a 12-day training camp and two practice matches against their Bahraini counterparts as part of preparation for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Argentina defender Cristian Romero named Tottenham captain

Cristian Romero has been named as Tottenham's new captain after the departure of club legend Son Heung-min.

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

Flood threat looms over the north

At least 140 chars (river islands) and villages on riverbanks across 33 unions in 13 upazilas of Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha and Nilphamari have inundated as the Teesta is flowing above the danger level, according to the Water Development Board.

Apurba Lal Dey passes away

Apurba Lal Dey, a senior lawyer and father of Arun Bikash Dey, staff reporter of The Daily Star’s Chattogram Bureau, passed away yesterday afternoon. He was 80.

Pirojpur-Gopalganj / Narrow, damaged road puts traffic at risk

A 20-kilometre stretch along the Pirojpur–Nazirpur–Gopalganj road is so narrow that vehicles face severe difficulties navigating it. The stretch is too tight to allow two fast-moving vehicles to pass each other simultaneously.

Trishal Municipality / Sutia riverbank turns into garbage site

For decades, garbage was dumped openly in the Naudhar area of Trishal municipality. With no official dumping station, waste piled up in the open, causing widespread public suffering.

Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar / Illegal sand extraction poses landslide risk

Illegal sand extraction in Maheshkhali, a coastal island upazila in Cox’s Bazar, is putting hundreds of hillside residents at risk of landslides, alleged locals.

Entertainment

Entertainment

11 individuals will travel to China to learn drone operations

To help Bangladeshi youth learn the art of drone programming from China, a specialised training programme has been launched as a joint initiative between the Chinese Embassy and Bangladesh’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs. As part of this programme, 11 individuals have been selected to travel to China — nine as trainees, one as team leader, and one official.

Chirkutt enthralls Manchester

Bangladeshi band Chirkutt lit up Manchester with an electrifying performance at Summerfest 2025 on August 7, held at the Aberna Campus of UK Management College. The event drew an eclectic crowd of international students and expatriates, many traveling specifically to see the band live.

Netflix, Prime Video, and Beyoncé among early winners of 77th Emmy Awards

Netflix’s “Love, Death + Robots” led the tally with four wins. Its episode “400 Boys” earned two awards—for Character Animation (Daryl Graham) and Character Design (Robert Valley)—while “How Zeke Got Religion” won for Production Design (Gigi Cavenago) and Storyboard (Edgar Martins). The streamer’s “Arcane” followed with two wins: Background Design for the episode “The Dirt Under Your Nails” (Bruno Couchinho) and Color for “The Message Hidden Within the Pattern” (Faustine Dumontier).

Life & Living

Life & Living

Is your side hustle making you rich or just tired?

The pressure to turn passions into income streams has transformed creativity into another job, leading to burnout. In an economy focused on hustle culture, it's vital to separate passion from performance and allow room for rest.

#Perspective / Has AI erased human voices? Dead Internet Theory explained

The "Dead Internet Theory" suggests that AI has overtaken human-generated content online since 2016-2017, leading to bot-driven posts, AI spam, and manipulated engagement. This shift raises concerns about misinformation and AI's growing influence on social media.

House Café rekindles Dhaka’s café culture of the past

House Café in Dhanmondi offers a calm, minimalist space for relaxation and conversation, focusing on comfort over trends. With a simple yet thoughtful menu, it serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes and quality drinks, fostering slow-paced enjoyment.

Youth

Youth

Apply: Chevening Scholarships for Bangladeshi students to study in the UK

Applications for the 2026–27 Chevening Scholarships were opened on August 5, 2025.

Pirate flag from One Piece anime is Indonesia’s newest protest symbol

Students and activists in Indonesia have put up the One Piece pirate sign as a symbol of protest against several government policies.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps finally does justice to Marvel’s first family

After multiple failed adaptations over the past few decades, Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps gives the iconic superhero team a long-overdue chance to shine on the big screen.

Tech & Startup

Tech & Startup

Threads hits 400 million monthly users

Meta’s microblogging app Threads now has more than 400 million monthly active users, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Tuesday. The figure is up from over 350 million in late April, when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg last shared user numbers.

US government can now get Claude AI for just $1

Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropic will make its Claude AI models available to all three branches of the US government for just $1, the company announced on Tuesday.

AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service

AOL has announced it will officially end its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the close of a 34-year chapter in internet history. The US-based online service company shared the news in a brief statement on its website, describing the move as part of a routine evaluation of its products and services.

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

Sada Pathor stripped bare

Bholaganj’s Sada Pathor, a broad, shallow stretch of the Dholai River where smooth white stones once lay against the backdrop of Meghalaya’s hills, has long been one of Sylhet’s top tourist attractions.

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Heavy rain, cautionary signals issued as low pressure forms over Bay

All fishing boats and trawlers in the north Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to shore and proceed with caution until further notice

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Teesta, Brahmaputra, other rivers swell, threatening floods in northern districts

Chars, riverside villages in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari inundated

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Experts urge Bangladesh to harness untapped marine resources

They were speaking at the launch of Ocean Centres Bangladesh, part of a global initiative hosted by the United Nations Global Compact and supported by the UK-based Lloyd's Register Foundation

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Teesta swells above danger mark, flood fears grip 5 northern districts

Padma in Rajshahi flowing 0.61m below the danger mark

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Homes, resorts in St Martin’s Island at risk as tidal surges erode land

Officials call for modern protection measures

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Wild elephants face alarming decline amid rising deaths, habitat loss

Conservationists say human activity underpins most of the fatalities

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HC halts leasing of 9 sand quarries in Cox’s Bazar forests

The High Court yesterday stayed leasing activities of nine Balu Mahals (sand quarries) located in and near reserved and protected forests of Cox's Bazar.

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