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Bangladesh’s forex reserves cross $25b again

However, as per BB’s calculation, the figure stands at $30.07 billion

With this letter, the government has formally requested the EC to arrange the election

Trump today ordered an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil

Reaction / Shibir reveals it has not renounced its dark past

It was yet another attempt by Jamaat's student cadres to test the waters

India terms Trump's tariff move ‘extremely unfortunate’

The United States has in recent days targeted India's oil imports from Russia

Bangladeshi expat’s joyful homecoming turns to tragedy

7 members of Lakshmipur family killed in Noakhali road crash

Modi to visit China for first time in 7 years as tensions with US rise

Modi will go to China for a summit of the multilateral Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that begins on Aug 31

Hasina’s final days before the fall

A desire for power, intolerance for dissent, and failure to see the writing on the wall undid Hasina's iron-fisted rule

Shaheen Anam receives honorary MBE from British envoy

She was named an honorary MBE by King Charles III in February 2025

U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers / Butler pleased with Bangladesh's assured display

Bangladesh U-20 women’s team head coach Peter Butler expressed satisfaction with his side’s performance following a 3-1 win over hosts Laos in their opening match of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in Vientiane on Tuesday.

Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs: government

Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization for relief against trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

Moulvibazar’s Barlekha College wins first place in national July graffiti contest

The participants are Moazzama Labiba Binte Hamid, Amina Sultana, and Nusrat Jahan Riya

Islami Andolan questions polls timing, cites unresolved issues

Calls for legal basis of July Charter before election timeline is finalised

Jamaat welcomes polls timeline, criticises Yunus for skipping dialogue before announcement

Expected chief adviser to hold discussions with parties regarding announcing the election timeline, it says

CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport

Opinion

Opinion

Time to focus on the election

Fool-proof preparation needed to ensure free, fair polls come February.

The logical anatomy of July Declaration

Without a legal and constitutional recognition of the uprising, the goals that inspired it, such as justice, inclusivity, and accountability, cannot be institutionalised.

Business

Business

S Korean company to invest $8 million in Mongla EPZ

The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc

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Sports

Sports

U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers / Sagorika brace gives Bangladesh winning start

Mosammat Sagorika scored a brace as Bangladesh got off to a winning start in their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 3-1 win over hosts Laos in their first Group H fixture at Lao National Stadium in Vientiane on Wednesday.

Fox steals the show in Hundred opener

In one of the more unusual interruptions seen in the game’s storied history, a fox stole the spotlight during the opening fixture of The Hundred 2025, momentarily halting play and delighting a full house at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London 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

Spillway gates of Kaptai dam raised again as lake water levels surge

Authorities have further raised the spillway gates of Kaptai dam as water levels in the lake continue to rise due to increased inflow

Unusual engine vibration: Biman flight to Bangkok returns mid-air

Flight BG-388, carrying 146 passengers, departed Dhaka airport for Bangkok at around 12:00pm

SC could hear petitions challenging 2011 ruling on caretaker govt tomorrow

The petitions have been included as item no 37 for hearing in tomorrow's cause list of a seven-member bench of the Appellate Division of the SC

Hefazat criticises July Declaration for overlooking 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown

The organisation also said the interim government must reform the police and intelligence systems left by the previous government to ensure justice

Entertainment

Entertainment

‘The Eternal Journey’ to compete at KISFFO 2025 in Greece

“The Eternal Journey” (Tadattwo Onneshan), an experimental short film by Bangladeshi filmmaker Fozle Rabby, has been officially selected for competition at the 3rd Karditsa International Short Film Festival Opseis (KISFFO 2025) in Greece.

Honouring Rabindranath Tagore: 84 years of enduring legacy

Tagore was not simply a literary genius who gifted Bengali literature its modern form. He was an architect of consciousness. The first non-European Nobel laureate in literature, he brought Bengali language and thought into global conversation with “Gitanjali” in 1913. His creative output—across poetry, fiction, music, theatre, education, and political thought—was vast, but always anchored in a core idea: that art must be in service of the human spirit.

Sanjida Khatun’s legacy celebrated in Sydney’s cultural soirée

A special musical tribute was held in memory of the late Rabindra Sangeet artiste and founding president of Chhayanaut, Sanjida Khatun, in Sydney, Australia. The commemorative programme, held in an atmosphere of mourning and reverence, took place last Sunday (July 27) at the Ermington Community Centre.

Life & Living

Life & Living

#Perspective / Parents who let go: The silent sacrifice of July 2024

When children face adversity, mothers experience their deepest fears. Fathers respond in their own way. July 2024 witnessed all of this, as it was also a month that reshaped the way families looked at protest and resistance.

#Perspective / Synonyms of bravery: Martyrs who became symbols

It’s been barely a year since July 2024, yet it feels like an eternity. The smoke clouding the sky, the gunshots, the sounds heard across the country — all seem like distant memories. However, no matter how fleeting our minds are, the collective conscience of the nation remembers the martyrs — brave individuals who sacrificed their lives so that we can have a country that is fair and just.

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.

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

ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long

If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.

Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows

A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.

Next Step / Jobs of the week

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.

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

Cold, hot functional tests completed at Rooppur Power Plant's unit-1

This is another progress of commissioning activities of the country's first nuclear power plant

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Writ petition seeks HC directive to protect Teota Zamindar Bari in Manikanj

Advocate Zahid Ahammad Hero submitted the petition as a public interest litigation on Sunday

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Rain may continue across Bangladesh for five more days: BMD

Authorities urge vigilance in flood-prone, low-lying areas as active monsoon persists

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Why was July 2025 wetter in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh experienced three low-pressure systems on July 7, July 14 and July 24 which led to heavy rain

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Evict 508 illegal structures from Gomti river: HC

The High Court yesterday directed the deputy commissioner of Cumilla to take necessary steps to evict 508 illegal structures occupying the banks of Gomti river in the district within six months.

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LPG price slashed by Tk 91 for August

12kg cylinder now set at Tk 1,273 nationwide

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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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