The Daily Star - Bangladesh News, Political News, Bangladesh Economy & Videos, Breaking News

NCP unveils 24-point ‘New Bangladesh’ manifesto, calls for Second Republic and new constitution

Key pledges include recognising the July uprising and ensuring justice for those affected

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential

State-run and multinational companies are included in the list

Tarique Rahman urges first-time voters to back BNP

'Let the first vote of the youth be for the sheaf of paddy,' he says

EC is ‘spineless,’ says NCP's Nasiruddin

Revealing to the public where its problems lie, he says

Five dead, several injured in bike-auto rickshaw collision in Brahmanbaria

The accident happened around 5:00pm on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Rampur Government Primary School at Chandura

Remittance rises 30% in July

Migrants sent home $2.47 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year

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.

21 activists of AL, associate bodies arrested in Dhaka in 24 hours

DMP DC Talebur Rahman briefed journalists about the arrests at a press briefing at the DMP media centre

Butler gets his players ‘moving’ in Vientiane

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler got his ‘players moving’ through the first practice session in Vientiane on Sunday morning, a day after reaching the Laos capital for the upcoming AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Root scripts WTC history with 6000-run milestone

The seasoned England batter, featuring in his 69th Test, is now the leading run-getter in WTC history, having participated in all four editions of the tournament. 

Day-long events will take place to mark the occasion

ACC approves case against ex-Gazipur mayor Zahangir over Tk 7,500cr graft

Zahangir and chief accounts officer accused of laundering public funds through 'fake' tenders

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.

Watch / Chhatra Dal rally begins at Shahbagh

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

United States set world record in women's 4x100 medley relay

Regan Smith, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske's time of 3:49.34 eclipsed the previous mark of 3:49.63 set by the U.S. team at the Paris Olympics last year.

Opinion

Opinion

Political decisions must include women

Reforms cannot bypass the concerns of women

An ode to Yasmeen Murshed / The passing of a quiet revolutionary

Mrs Murshed believed that education should not begin and end with books.

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

4h ago
Sports

Sports

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.

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.

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.

TDS bangla banner TDS bangla banner
News

News

Man arrested for inciting attack on Hindu homes in Rangpur

A local court sent him to jail this morning

LPG price slashed by Tk 91 for August

12kg cylinder now set at Tk 1,273 nationwide

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"

Entertainment

Entertainment

We’re being tagged ‘doshor’ or ‘dollar warriors,’ where do we go?: Sabnam Faria

“Leaders of one of the political parties are running off with stolen money, the younger ones mourn online with offensive hashtags and the rest are busy fighting over extortion, donations, and exit strategies,” she stated.

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.

Tom Holland reveals fresh ‘Brand New Day’ Spider-Man suit

Spider-Man is swinging back into action, and this time with a brand-new suit. Yesterday, Sony Pictures released a video featuring Tom Holland showcasing his upgraded Spider-Man costume for the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, set to release on July 31, 2026.

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

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

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

2d ago

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.

2d ago

Wings wide open

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

2d ago

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

3d ago

Kafco clears Tk 950 crore dues to gas distributor

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

3d ago

Rizwana calls for stronger action against wildlife traffickers

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

4d ago

Stronger laws, awareness key to tackle city waste

Speakers tell Bela public hearing

5d ago

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.

5d ago