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Sada Pathor: Sylhet’s iconic white-stone landmark stripped bare

Today, large swathes of the riverbed resemble a ravaged quarry, scarred with pits and mud, with the iconic white boulders almost entirely gone.

Students now enjoying better accommodation, improved canteen services

It also highlights severe curbs on free speech, media, labor rights, and child protection, including violence, censorship, and unjustified arrests

How Tejgaon’s silent runway is choking Dhaka’s future

Since 2011, the CAAB has identified at least 525 illegal high-rises encroaching on approach paths at HSIA and the old Tejgaon Airport runway.

MPO teachers take to the streets, demanding a 45% house rent allowance

By 10:00am, thousands of teachers had packed the press club area, blocking one side of the busy road

Interim govt committed to returning power to people: CA

"To build a stronger and resilient Bangladesh, we need big changes in our economy," Yunus said.

Malaysia likely to offer 'Graduate Plus' visa for Bangladeshi students

Dhaka seeks formal recognition of Bangladeshi degrees by Malaysian authorities

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. 

Dhaka Stocks fall for seventh day  

The DSEX declined by 1.11 points to settle at 5,314.33

Purbachal plot scam: Trials of three cases against Hasina, family begin

The ACC -- between January 12 to 14 -- lodged six separate cases over alleged irregularities in the plot allocation

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

Rabindra University students block rail line demanding permanent campus

BB to outline merger process for five ailing Islamic banks

BB officials said the central bank decided to set up an office at Sena Kalyan Bhaban in Motijheel to oversee the process.

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

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

Star Roundtable 1 / Businesses for deferment of LDC graduation by 6yrs

Bangladesh’s leading business figures have urged the government to seek a six-year deferral of the country’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, warning that the economy is unprepared for the loss of vital trade preferences.

Export target set at $63.5b, eying US tariff advantage

Dhaka aims for $63.5b in exports, capitalising on new US tariff regime

Opinion

Opinion

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.

Opinion / The consensus to keep women out

The project of egalitarianism cannot be subcontracted to the very custodians of inequality.

Business

Business

Summit Power to sell 102MW Narayanganj plant to UAE firm

Summit Power signs agreement to sell Narayanganj plant to Sabson Energy

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Sports

Sports

Donnarumma's agent threatens legal action against PSG

Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent has threatened legal action against PSG after the goalkeeper was dropped from the squad by manager Luis Enrique.

Nightmare outing for Rashid Khan

One of the best spinners in white-ball cricket, Rashid Khan endured a night to forget in Match 10 of The Hundred 2025, as Birmingham Phoenix dismantled him at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

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

Typhoon Podul slams into southern Taiwan, hundreds of flights cancelled

Taiwan is regularly hit by typhoons, generally along its mountainous east coast facing the Pacific.

Purbachal plot: Graft trial starts against Hasina, Tulip, Azmina

ACC lodged six separate cases against Hasina over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under Purbachal New Town project

Bangladesh seeks Malaysia’s support to develop halal industrial park

Yunus described the meeting as a valuable learning experience

3 killed in European wildfires as heatwave intensifies

Heat alerts were issued in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans, with temperatures expected to soar above 40C.

Yunus receives honorary doctorate degree from Malaysian university

Yunus received the honorary doctorate degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's chancellor in Kuala Lumpur

Entertainment

Entertainment

Remembering Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier with ‘Chalachchitra Path’

Today marks the anniversary of his untimely death. On this day in 2011, Masud was killed in a tragic road accident in Joka, Ghior upazila of Manikganj, while returning from scouting locations for his film “Kagojer Phool”. Cinematographer Mishuk Munier, his close collaborator and creative partner, also lost his life in the crash, along with three others.

Theatre ULAB honours July Martyrs with Brecht’s ‘Señora Carrar's Rifles’ adaptation

Theatre ULAB, in collaboration with Bodhi Natya, is bringing Bertolt Brecht’s “Señora Carrar's Rifles” to the Experimental Theatre Hall at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Presented in Sukhamay Bose’s Bengali translation, the production is conceptualised and directed by Sarwar Jahan Upol, with production supervision by Munatasir Mamun of Theatre ULAB.

Angelina Jolie, Doug Liman reunite for spy thriller ‘The Initiative’

Angelina Jolie is set to headline the upcoming spy thriller “The Initiative”, reuniting with her “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” director Doug Liman. Universal Pictures is currently in talks to acquire the project, with F Scott Frazier — known for “Collide” and “xXx: The R eturn of Xander Cage” — attached to write the screenplay. 

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

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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BMD forecasts five days of rainfall as low pressure likely over Bay

A low-pressure area is likely to develop over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas around August 13

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Pre-OSART mission to begin at Rooppur nuclear plant Sunday

IAEA team to assess safety ahead of fuel loading at unit-1

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Rain leaves Ctg waterlogged, portion of bridge collapsed

A portion of a bridge over the Sheetal Jharna Canal, on the Oxygen–Bayezid road, collapsed early this morning

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