July uprising

The urgent case for a truth and healing commission for Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a history of unaddressed violence.
7 May 2025, 09:16 AM

Democracy in the digital age: Lessons from Bangladesh and beyond

The internet, once a mere repository of information, has evolved into the most formidable arena for political engagement.
24 April 2025, 10:28 AM

19 high-profile individuals produced before ICT

Nineteen high-profile individuals were produced before ICT in connection with the 'crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising'
20 April 2025, 06:02 AM

Tribute to July uprising: Drone show lights up Dhaka's sky

In 12 vivid motifs, the July uprising came alive, tracing the heroism of Abu Sayed and the stirring role of women in the movement
14 April 2025, 13:43 PM

Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?

Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
25 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Why non-discrimination demands secularism

Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.
22 March 2025, 03:00 AM

The disappeared of the July Uprising

The Daily Star found evidence of systematic government efforts to cover up medical records and bodies of the July uprising victims so they can never be found again.
18 March 2025, 04:15 AM

July massacre: Tarique promises trials if voted to power

If BNP is voted to power, the party would bring those responsible for the torture and killing during the anti-autocratic movement and the 2024 mass uprising under trial, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman today.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Families want closure, however painful

When we first started visiting Dhaka Medical College Hospital in January for this story, there were seven protest-related unclaimed bodies freezing in its mortuaries.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM

A systematic cover up of bodies

On the afternoon of August 5, 2024, word spread across the country that Sheikh Hasina fled to India. In Gazipur, like elsewhere in the country, thousands poured into the streets in celebration. But there was also anger.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

AL govt sought to hide true extent of massacre

They all had families, desperately searching for them amid a nationwide curfew and internet shutdown at the height of the July uprising. Yet, they were buried as "unclaimed" bodies within one to six days after being shot dead, before their loved ones could find them. Seven months after the July
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Hastily buried in unmarked graves

The Daily Star investigates how July uprising protesters were disappeared in unmarked graves
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM

July uprising: Volker Turk told army that engaging would lead to ban from UN peacekeeping

The UN human rights chief made the revelation in a BBC HARDtalk interview on Wednesday
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM

UN report and the continuing struggles of July victims

Parvin, 27, a brickbreaker in Dhaka, lost vision in her left eye after police opened fire during her walk to work, injuring her left side.
4 March 2025, 02:10 AM

Can the NCP succeed in building an inclusive Bangladesh?

The path ahead for the NCP will be fraught with challenges.
4 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Uprising, aftermath: Human rights violated in 11,348 incidents

A staggering 11,348 people fell victims to human rights violations -- including murders, injuries, torture, and attacks on minority communities -- in July and August 2024, according to a study by Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Rebuilding the Nation’ concert to celebrate the spirit of July Uprising

To mark six months since the victory of the July Uprising on August 5, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD) is set to host one of Bangladesh’s largest open-air concerts. Titled “Rebuilding the Nation”, the event will take place on February 22 at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in Agargaon, Dhaka, the former venue of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).
20 February 2025, 05:07 AM

July uprising: Disputes over credit now out on social media

The July uprising activists have lately been embroiled in a virtual battle over credit for their achievements, amid disputes about the member secretary position in a political party they are about to launch.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

The grand choreography of blood

One cannot help but be astounded at the crooked efficiency of the previous regime.
18 February 2025, 02:00 AM

Adviser Nahid tipped to become convener of new political party

Hasnat, Sarjis, Nasir and Akhter may assume key positions in the party
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM