July uprising

DU metro station to be closed tomorrow 5pm onwards

The closure will be in effect for one day only to facilitate July uprising revival events on campus
13 July 2025, 14:14 PM

‘We must stay united for Bangladesh’: Drissho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj announces July plans

One year after the July Movement peaked, the Drissho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj—a collective of theater, television, and movie artistes, filmmakers, cinematographers, and cultural activists—reconvened. Last year, they had staged a protest at Farmgate, raising their voices against the then-fascist government and supporting the students' nine-point demands.
13 July 2025, 12:21 PM

We must never again allow freedom to be lost

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.
13 July 2025, 06:00 AM

July 6, 2024: 'Bangla Blockade' announced

Beyond Dhaka, protesters hold the streets with equal resolve
5 July 2025, 18:06 PM

July uprising documentary ‘Shrabon Bidroho’ to premiere on Monday

The premiere show of the documentary "Shrabon Bidroho", based on the mass uprising of July-August, will be held at the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum in Shahbagh, Dhaka, on July 7 at 6:30pm.
5 July 2025, 07:24 AM

July 5, 2024: Nationwide protests persist despite holiday

Even on a holiday, the quota reform protests show no sign of slowing. Students across Bangladesh take to the streets, block roads, form human chains, and voice their rejection of the reinstated quota system in government jobs.
4 July 2025, 18:11 PM

Yunus inaugurates month-long programme on July uprising

The chief adviser said the annual observance aimed to prevent the reemergence of authoritarian rule in the country
1 July 2025, 06:21 AM

I am innocent: Palak denies role in July uprising crimes

He also told the reporters how he spent his time in jail
25 June 2025, 06:41 AM

36-day programme announced for July uprising anniversary

The interim government has chalked up 36 days of events to commemorate the martyrs of the July Uprising as part of observing one year of the mass movement that toppled the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5, 2024.
24 June 2025, 18:42 PM

Fulfilling Uprising's Aspirations: Correction Before Election?

In recent times, the BNP has demanded an early December 2025 election
19 June 2025, 10:00 AM

Why shy away from prioritising culture?

Just as healthcare keeps the body well and politics energises society, culture gives life its rhythm and soul.
3 June 2025, 08:00 AM

Documentaries on July uprising being showcased in London

A series of groundbreaking documentaries shedding light on the harrowing aftermath of Bangladesh’s July Uprising is being screened in London.
17 May 2025, 07:12 AM

Left in the dark

Nine months have passed since the July Uprising, yet its human toll continues to surface—survivors left scarred, jobless, and crushed by mounting debt. Among the most visible yet overlooked are those who lost their eyesight—many now living with permanent disability and fading hope.
16 May 2025, 18:00 PM

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