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

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

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s admission of failure to stop rampant stone extraction in Sylhet’s Jaflong may be honest, but it highlights her glaring limitations as an administrator.

Several trucks carrying the stolen stones were also seized

Milestone jet crash: Another teacher dies of burn injuries

Mahfuza Khatoon, 45, breathed her last around 12:45pm at the intensive care unit

Sada Pathor: UP chairman arrested over looting stone in Sylhet

The arrest is part of an ongoing joint operation by the district administration and law enforcement to recover looted stones from the Dholai riverbank

Man stabbed to death at Banani shisha bar

He was stabbed three times in the left thigh and suffered a deep cut to his right elbow

Business leaders call for five-year extension of LDC graduation

Businesses demand LDC graduation extension for market access

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. 

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

BTRC wants full autonomy

Says partial independence may cause market distortion

Council of Advisers holds meeting

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

For five consecutive fiscal years, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has failed to meet its revenue collection targets, with the shortfall in 2024-25 being the largest in recent years.

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

Nearly 100,000 taxpayers file e-returns in first 10 days 

Fivefold surge in online tax returns filed in first 10 days

Onion prices fall in wholesale after import announcement

Government's import plan causes immediate drop in wholesale onion prices

Opinion

Opinion

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

Prudence needed in LDC graduation deferment decision

Postponing LDC graduation needs careful deliberation by all stakeholders.

Business

Business

Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade

The DSEX gained 54.38 points, reaching 5,368.71 by 11:20 am

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Sports

Sports

Barcelona's Ter Stegen validated as long-term injury by LaLiga

Barcelona announced Wednesday the long-term injury validation of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen by the Spanish league, meaning the club can register new signing Joan Garcia without breaking financial fair play rules.

India to bid for Commonwealth Games as part of Olympic push

India says it will bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics.

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

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.

Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe

Fire has affected nearly 440,000 hectares (1,700 square miles) in the eurozone so far in 2025

Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls

Russian security services have frequently claimed that Ukraine was using Telegram to recruit people or commit acts of sabotage in Russia.

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.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Taylor Swift unveils first-look posters for upcoming album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has revealed the first-look posters for her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”, offering fans a glimpse into what she describes as one of the most vibrant periods of her life. The album is scheduled for release on October 3.

Cillian Murphy leads Netflix drama ‘Steve’

Netflix has released the first trailer for “Steve”, a drama starring Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy as a headteacher struggling to save both his reform school and himself. Based on Max Porter’s 2023 novel “Shy”, the film will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival, running from September 26 to October 13, before streaming globally on October 3. It will also open in select theatres on September 9.

Chirkutt enthralls Manchester

Bangladeshi band Chirkutt lit up Manchester with an electrifying performance at Summerfest 2025 on August 7, held at the Aberna Campus of UK Management College. The event drew an eclectic crowd of international students and expatriates, many traveling specifically to see the band live.

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

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 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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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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