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Crores spent, but Ctg roads still crumble

Commuters in Chattogram are enduring severe hardships due to the appalling condition of major roads, a crisis worsened by the apparent indifference of the authorities.

Over 100,000 people have been stranded as the Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers swelled above danger level, flooding vast areas of cropland, homes and low-lying regions in northern Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s agent banking network is continuing to play a transformative role in the country’s financial system, especially through the channelling of remittances through agent outlets.

Bangladeshi Workers / Dhaka, KL push for transparent hiring process

Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed to work towards establishing a more transparent recruitment process for Bangladeshi workers, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus told Malaysia’s state news agency Bernama in an interview published yesterday.

50 years since Bangabandhu’s assassination

Today marks 50 years since the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Drive underway in Demra to recover Sada Pathor looted from Bholaganj

Rab claims to have found Bholaganj’s white stone stored in seven warehouses

2 beaten, handed over to police near Dhanmondi 32

'The two were brought in by protesters who suspected them to be affiliated with Awami League or the banned organisation Chhatra League. We are interrogating them,' says police

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. 

Surveillance: Govt forms body to probe AL regime’s violations

The government has formed a committee to investigate how the state’s surveillance infrastructure had been used to violate the rights of citizens during the Awami League regime.

Extortion allegation: Asif Mahmud denies any involvement

A video clip has gone viral in which an expelled Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsaad leader is seen confessing to extorting money from former Awami League MP Shammi Ahmed.

UEFA breaks silence on Gaza crisis with symbolic gesture 

In an unprecedented move, UEFA directly addressed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during a high-profile match, breaking from its long-standing policy of avoiding politically sensitive statements in football arenas.

Names of family members of two former BFIU heads also included in the list

Engineer Mosharraf Hossain freed after getting bail in all cases

The former Awami League lawmaker was sent to jail on October 27 last year after being arrested in cases related to attacks on protesters during the July uprising last year

3 workers die in Netrakona wall collapse

The accident occurred at the BADC office premises in the district town

Protest in Sylhet against stone theft at Sada Pathor

Vested interest groups were profiting from the illegal extraction, they allege

BCB continuing 'all available legal remedies to recover outstanding dues' from Chittagong Kings

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that it will be “continuing to take all available legal remedies to recover all outstanding dues” from S.Q. Sports Enterprise Ltd., owners of the Chittagong Kings franchise, relating to the first two editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in 2012 and 2013.

Opinion

Opinion

A tragedy that shaped the course of our history

August 15 set a precedent for future political violence and assassinations

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.

Business

Business

BB autonomy / Without political will, reforms may stay on paper

Economists have welcomed the interim government’s initiative to grant full autonomy to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) but say the reforms will remain on paper unless political parties commit to endorsing and continuing them once in power.

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Sports

Sports

Chelsea to share Club World Cup winnings with family of Jota and Andre

Chelsea will donate a portion of their Club World Cup winnings to the family of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who both tragically died in a car accident last month.

Amite, Joy part of contingent for four-day match in Australia

Bangladesh ‘A’ will play South Australia in a four-day fixture in Darwin from August 28-31 following the end of the Top End T20 tournament.

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

Mannan’s orchard of global delights

In the hills of Akbarpur, a green revolution is taking root -- not driven by large corporations, but by the vision and hard work of one man.

Bardia High School in Narail / School building on the verge of collapse

The main building of Bardia Bahumukhi High School in Lohagara upazila of Narail has become so dilapidated that it could collapse at any time, putting more than 600 students and 25 teachers in danger.

Rabeya Akhter passes away

Rabeya Akhter, wife of the late Md Ismail Mia, former Inspector of Kalia Chapra Sugar Mills and noted social worker, passed away on Wednesday night at her residence in Batrish, Kishoreganj.

Bid to end Ukraine conflict / Putin praises ‘sincere efforts’ by the US

Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that the United States was making “sincere efforts” to halt the war in Ukraine and suggested Moscow and Washington could agree a nuclear arms deal as part of a wider effort to strengthen peace.

Pakistan to create military force to supervise missiles

Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match neighbouring arch-rival India.

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

#Women Empowerment / How Dhaka’s female fitness instructors are redefining wellness

Female fitness instructors in Dhaka are transforming wellness by challenging norms, empowering women through strength training, and promoting accessible, holistic health. Their rise signals a growing, inclusive fitness culture reshaping the city's perception of health.

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.

Floral sarees: A tribute to mothers, memories, and style

Floral sarees blend timeless elegance with cultural heritage, evoking nostalgic memories and romantic charm. Crafted in chiffon, georgette, cotton, and muslin, these versatile drapes suit every occasion, from summer lunches to festive gatherings, effortlessly enhancing feminine grace and style.

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.

In our algorithm-centric lives, we must extend our empathy

Sometimes we simply must observe and keep up, even if it's uncomfortable.

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

Waltzing in the wetlands

A pheasant-tailed jacana, known as ‘jol moyur’ in Bangla, soars over a tranquil wetland in Chuadanga.

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Looted stones being restored at Sada Pathor

The district administration, during a joint operation in Bholaganj of Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila and parts of Sylhet city, has recovered over 35,000 cubic feet of stones previously looted from the Sada Pathor tourist spot.

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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

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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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