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Govt raises training honorarium, allowances by up to 50%

Trainers at joint secretary level and above will get up to Tk 3,600 per hour, up from Tk 2,500

EC Senior Secretary shared the development to reporters this afternoon

Expelled Jubo Mohila League leader caught attempting to flee Bangladesh with accomplices in 2020

ACC finds Tk 57.5cr suspicious transactions in Joy’s bank accounts

The anti-graft agency also uncovered information about Tk 60.14 crore in unexplained wealth

13 Bangladeshis pushed back through Chapainawabganj border

They were handed over to Bholahat Police Station

Rangpur mob killing: Court places 4 suspects on 3-day remand

A Rangpur court today placed four men on three-day remand each in connection with the mob beating that killed two persons in Taraganj upazila on August 9.

Draft telecom law seeks social media intermediaries under oversight

The penalty for committing an offence would be up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 300 crore, or both

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. 

1 year of interim govt / No real relief for the poor

As prices soar, poor and middle-class struggle with rising cost of living

Will resign before polls schedule: Asif Mahmud

Final decision will come from the higher levels of the government, he says

CU returns to merit-based hall seat allocations shedding political influence

Food quality, cleanliness issues still persist, say students

Autopsy suggests homicide; family suspects foul play

Shahdeen Malik appointed as ACC counsel

The appointment was confirmed through a press statement issued by the ACC's Public Relations Office today.

Thousands stranded as rivers surge in northern part of Bangladesh

The deluge has been fuelled by heavy rainfall and hill torrents from upstream India, which opened all gates of the neighbouring country's Gojaldoba Barrage

RU teachers, employees strike over institutional benefits, demand quota reinstatement

Their demands also include elimination of all forms of discrimination, security for teachers, officers, and staff, and renovation of teachers' quarters

Contractual workers of BPC companies stage protest in Ctg

Contractual workers of oil companies under the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) staged a protest in Chattogram today to press home their five-point demand..The demonstration took place from 11:00am to 2:00pm in front of the BPC head office in the Saltgola area..Over a hundred w

Opinion

Opinion

Bangladesh’s FDI ambitions undermined by outdated investment law

The Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1980 is a key target for immediate, comprehensive reform.

What can our political parties learn from the opinion polls?

The results of the Innovision survey show that our voters want to know who their candidates are

Business

Business

Dhaka stocks recover from 7-day slump 

The DSEX increased 35.91 points to settle at 5,350.24

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Sports

Sports

JFA U-14 girls’ talent-hunt football tourney kicks off Saturday

Launched in 2015 with financial support from the Japan Football Association (JFA), the competition has served as a key scouting ground for the BFF.

Liverpool 'agree deal' for Parma prospect Leoni

Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday that a deal to sign 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma has been agreed between the clubs.

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

Rabindra University students block Jamuna bridge toll plaza

Vehicular movement through the Jamuna bridge came to a standstill, leaving a huge number of vehicles stranded on both sides

Dhaka rejects Global Plastics Treaty draft, demands stronger measures against pollution

Bangladesh has categorically rejected the latest chair's draft of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty, calling for stronger measures to combat plastic pollution

Pakistan to create new force in military to supervise missiles after India conflict

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the creation of the Army Rocket Force late Wednesday

Council of Advisers holds meeting

The meeting was held at Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon with Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels

M23 insurgents control one of the planet's largest sources of coltan, a mineral prized by high-tech industries. Dislodging them is a focus of peace talks. It won't be easy.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Channel i to celebrate Shabnam’s 80th birthday with special telecast

Shabnam became a household name in Bangla and Pakistani cinema during the 1960s, winning hearts with her performance in the superhit song “Ami Rup Nogorer Rajkonna”.

Opinion / Understanding ‘cliffhanger economy’: Why OTT platforms split seasons

Every time I settle in for a binge-watch, armed with snacks and the delusional belief that I have “just one more episode” worth of self-control, an OTT platform finds a new way to personally offend me by splitting a season into two. You open Netflix or Prime Video, click on a highly anticipated series, and halfway through, realise you are too early for the binge-watch. “Stranger Things” did it. “The Witcher” did it. “Bridgerton” and “Squid Game” Season 3 did it—and, more recently, the second season of “Wednesday” just did the very same. And don’t even get me started on the “Money Heist” final-season split, which had the entire internet in a chokehold for weeks.

‘Notun Kuri’ returns after two decades, applications open from August 15

After a two-decade hiatus, Bangladesh Television (BTV) is set to relaunch its popular talent hunt programme for children and adolescents, “Notun Kuri”.

Life & Living

Life & Living

Feeling sad after a trip? You’re not alone

Travel depression is the emotional low that follows a trip, marked by sadness, fatigue, and lack of motivation. Caused by high expectations and routine shock, it’s eased through self-care, routine, reflection, and goal-setting.

#Arts & Crafts / How D D Mollick is preserving Sultan’s artistic legacy

In Narail, artist D D Mollick runs Charukuthi Shilpalo, a free village art school blending creativity, organic farming, and cultural preservation. Inspired by mentor S M Sultan, Mollick empowers rural children through art, sustainability, and hands-on learning.

#Decor / A newlywed’s guide to choosing the perfect sofa

Newlywed couples can find the perfect sofa set to match their style, space, and comfort needs — from cozy love seats to versatile sofa-cum-beds — all with flexible EMI options for stylish, affordable home decor.

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

You can now have private chats with Google Gemini

Google has introduced a new Temporary Chat feature to its Gemini app, allowing users to have private conversations that won’t be saved or used to personalise future responses. These chats will not appear in recent chats or Gemini Apps Activity, and Google says they also won’t be used to train its AI models.

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.

Press Release / Asus launches Vivobook S14 in Bangladesh

Asus has recently introduced the Vivobook S14 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

Sada Pathor: 12,000 cubic ft of looted stones recovered, dumped back

Several trucks carrying the stolen stones were also seized

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Climate change made Nordic heatwave 2C hotter: study

The heatwave was intensified by the burning of fossil fuels, which release planet-heating carbon emissions, they said.

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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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