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External balance swings to surplus after 3yrs

The country’s balance of payments returned to a surplus in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, ending a three-year spell of deficits.

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

US customs will apply a tariff rate only to the non-American portion of a product's value

Milestone reopens partially after 12 days

No classes or examinations will be held for now

NBR makes online return filing compulsory for all individual taxpayers

Individual taxpayers can file their income tax returns online via www.etaxnbr.gov.bd from tomorrow

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

Flight Expert managing director reportedly went into hiding

Dhaka roads to avoid today

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday issued a public notice advising commuters to avoid key roads in the capital today due to multiple political rallies and events scheduled throughout the day

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.

Rickshaw Rally returns with graffiti tribute to July uprising

The rally will begin at 3pm from the Shilpakala Academy and parade through Moghbazar, Hatirjheel, and Madhubagh, before looping back to its starting point. Each rickshaw will be colourfully decked with custom T-shirts, caps, flag bands, placards, and original graffiti art—transforming the streets of Dhaka into a moving exhibition of protest and pride.

How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear

The J-10s shot down at least one Rafale, Reuters reported in May, citing U.S. officials.

Chaos, gangs, gunfire: Gaza aid fails to reach most needy

"Hunger has driven people to turn on each other. People are fighting each other with knives"

Leon Marchand admitted he was "struggling" on the final day of the world championships on Sunday after qualifying for the 400m individual medley final with an uncharacteristically sluggish swim.

De Villiers ton helps South Africa Champions win maiden WCL title

A blistering unbeaten ton from AB de Villiers helped the South Africa Champions to a convincing nine-wicket victory over the Pakistan Champions in the final of the World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston in Birmingham today.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh to play all group matches in Abu Dhabi

The tournament, set to be played in T20 format, will feature 19 matches, with Dubai hosting 11 and Abu Dhabi eight.

2 killed as bus hits motorcycle in Shariatpur

A motorcycle was entering the expressway from the Padma Bridge service area when a bus rear-ended it around 10:15pm

Transfer window heats up as clubs go big

The football summer transfer window is in full swing, with clubs across the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 making significant moves to strengthen their squads for the 2025–26 season. High-profile transfers and intense speculation dominate the headlines as teams vie for top talent and address key areas, while several major sagas continue to unfold.

Opinion

Opinion

'There is no reason not to accept OHCHR assistance'

OHCHR alone cannot prevent atrocities anywhere when there is systematic denial by the concerned state or any authority of its duties, and a failure of the international community to act.

What young people want a year on from July uprising

They seek reform, not empty promises.

Business

Business

Rod prices hit 3-year low as demand dries up

Steel rod prices have fallen below Tk 90,000 per tonne for the first time in more than three years, as construction demand continues to fall amid reduced government spending and economic uncertainty.

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Sports

Sports

Last-ball hero Holder helps West Indies beat Pakistan in second T20I

Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, lifting the hosts level in their T20 international series.

Jadeja eclipses Sobers with sixth fifty in England

Jadeja also became just the second visiting player after Sobers to record 1,000-plus runs and 30-plus wickets in Tests played in England.

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

Kamchatka quake may have caused volcano's eruption after 600 years

"This is the first historically confirmed eruption of Krasheninnikov Volcano in 600 years," RIA cited Olga Girina

Hamas says it won't disarm unless independent Palestinian state established

Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war and deal for the release of hostages ended last week in deadlock.

Woman found dead after missing for seven days

The victim was identified as Johura Khatun, 60, of Makorjhap village in Ishwarganj

Govt publishes gazette of 1,558 injured July fighters

Of them, 210 have been enlisted in the critically injured "B" category, while the rest fall under the "C" category of injured fighters

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.

Dhaka’s Geet and Sangeet cinemas go dark again amid industry slump

Two of Dhaka’s longest-standing single-screen cinema halls, Geet and Sangeet, have shuttered operations once again, citing an ongoing drought in quality Bangladeshi film releases and a dramatic decline in audience turnout.

‘Saba’ and ‘Pett Kata Shaw’ selected for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

Two critically acclaimed Bangladeshi productions, “Saba” and “Pett Kata Shaw” , have been officially selected for screening at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025, under the Subcontinent category. The festival will run from August 14 to 30.

Life & Living

Life & Living

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.

#Perspective / July 36: When Dhaka’s people took over

When Bangladesh’s government collapsed on August 5, 2024—nicknamed July 36—it wasn’t institutions but ordinary citizens, especially Gen Z, who stepped up. Amid chaos, solidarity emerged, revealing unexpected resilience in a generation once dismissed as apolitical.

Between two stitches: Classic cuts, modern eyes

There’s a new kind of dressing quietly taking over wardrobes, and it’s not flowing with trends or chasing attention. It is where classic silhouettes meet sharp cuts, handwoven traditions sit beside statement styling, and familiar textures are reimagined in ways that feel just right for now.

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

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.

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.

ESG bootcamp 2025 held in Dhaka

A two-day Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) bootcamp was held in Dhaka on 25–26 July, bringing together over 100 professionals to discuss sustainable business practices in Bangladesh. 

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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