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How Gen Z kept connected after the internet shutdown

In an instant, one of the most densely populated countries completely vanished from the rest of the world.

He calls on the people to build a new Bangladesh based on accountability, human rights, and justice

Eleven singers from Saimum Shilpigosthi opened the programme at 12:11pm

The escape remembered: Manik Mia at 2:25pm

Exactly one year ago, at 2:25pm, Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh aboard a military helicopter

BNP, Jamaat, Islami Andolan leaders to join July Declaration rally

Chief Adviser Yunus invites the party leaders to attend the event

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

Several injured as fire sparks from speaker cable at Manik Mia Avenue 'Celebrating July 36' event

Event hosts made an announcement through the microphone at 2:17pm, asking everyone to stay calm and move away from the speaker box

CA to address nation at 8:20pm marking July Mass Uprising Day

His speech will be broadcast simultaneously on Bangladesh Television, BTV News, and Bangladesh Betar.

‘Celebrating July 36’ in photos

Among those joining the event were injured protesters, victims’ families, and people from across the city

Abu Sayed’s mother wishes her son’s dream for Bangladesh fulfilled

As July uprising turns one, his family grieves, hoping his sacrifice wasn’t in vain

Red July, one year on: The fight for unity, dignity, and justice must continue

It has been a year since Bangladesh freed itself from the murderous clutches of a tyrannical regime that had made corruption the rule of business, extreme arrogance of power the norm, and brutal repression its operational style.

Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule came to an end in the wake of the mass uprising of July–August 2024, which also led to her to flee the country.

Israel to partially reopen Gaza private goods trade

Aid convoys and airdrops by Arab and European militaries resumed last month, as UN-mandated expert reports warned famine was unfolding in the war-torn territory.

The astonishing numbers from England's Test series with India

Facts and figures as India and England end all-square in a Test series for the ages.

US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas

The effort aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.

Gaza war deepens Israel's divides

The debate has divided the country and strained private relationships, undermining national unity at Israel's moment of greatest need in the midst of its longest war.

Opinion

Opinion

Why is critical thinking not included in our curriculum?

The curriculum continues to reward regurgitation over reflection.

Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar level crossings need a safety overhaul

Railway data reveals 30 deaths on this route over the past 20 months

Business

Business

Remittance-rich Sylhet ranks poorest in new index

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings

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Sports

Sports

Thomas Partey in UK court charged with rape, sexual assault

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with raping two women while he was a player for the English Premier League soccer club.

Neymar scores first brace in over two years

It was his first brace in over two years and the first time he has started five consecutive matches since August 2022.

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

Fakhrul-led BNP delegation to join July Declaration programme

A five-member BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will take part in the July Declaration programme at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka this afternoon in invitation of the chief adviser.

CU observes 'July Mass Uprising Day' with procession, seminar

Chittagong University is observing "July Mass Uprising Day 2025" with due solemnity today

Roads to avoid in Dhaka today amid July Uprising anniversary events

The events are scheduled to run from 11:00am until midnight

Japan sets record temperature of 41.6C: weather office

The level surpassed the previous record of 41.2C set only last week. The previous high was 41.1C -- seen in 2020 and in 2018.

16 spillway gates of Kaptai dam opened to ease water pressure

To reduce water pressure in Kaptai Lake, the authorities have opened all the 16 spillway gates early today

Entertainment

Entertainment

Mime Art’s fiery tribute to July Uprising returns to the stage today

The programme will feature recitations of protest poetry from July 2024, an open discussion session, and the third staging of Mime Art’s powerful production “Rokte Agun Legechhe” (“The Blood is on Fire”), written, directed, and performed by the troupe’s founder, Nithor Mahbub.

The dissection of an Uprising with Ashfaque Nipun

Reminiscing on the historic August 5 is filmmaker and activist Ashfaque Nipun, who was actively involved throughout the entire uprising and has been a participant in the anti-fascist movement for the past 17 years.

Swapnadal to mark Hiroshima Day 2025 with ‘Tringsha Shatabdee’

Dhaka-based theatre troupe Swapnadal will commemorate Hiroshima Day 2025 with a special performance of their acclaimed production “Tringsha Shatabdee” (The Thirtieth Century) on Wednesday (August 6), at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Studio Theatre Hall. This marks the 127th staging of the production, which powerfully explores the horrors of war and nuclear destruction through experimental theatre.

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

How your smartphone compares to 1990s supercomputers

In just a few decades, the smartphone has gone from a luxury gadget to an everyday necessity. But what is often overlooked is just how powerful these small devices really are. Today’s smartphones are thousands of times more powerful than the world’s most advanced supercomputers from over 30 years ago - machines that once filled entire rooms and cost millions to operate.

Google launches 'Deep Think' for Gemini Ultra users

Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.

Google to invest $6 billion in Indian data centre: report

Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first such direct investment in India, according to a recent report by Reuters.

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

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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Wings wide open

A peacock pansy spreads its glorious wings while resting on a flower in Chattogram’s Banshkhali tea garden.

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