July uprising

Rappers are not being given the respect they deserve: Shezan

A year removed, the rapper has now voiced his frustration in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, about how hip-hop artistes are being treated in shows organised in the aftermath of the July movement.

Efforts underway to share the tale of July Uprising: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that efforts are underway to widely disseminate the tragic and powerful story of the July 2024 mass uprising to the public through collective and narrative-driven projects.

July uprising: How do you measure the success of a year?

I do believe much progress has been made, though it may be tempting to see the downside.

Battle for the last word on the July uprising

Bangladeshis under Hasina’s regime suffered on two levels: physical and epistemic/cognitive/perceptual.

In the shadow of July: The parents who waited, worried, and walked together

Between July 15 and August 5 last year, parents across the country held their breaths waiting, worrying, and counting the hours until their children returned home from the protests. Some had their parents' blessing. Others went without it.

Opinion / July uprising and the rise of collective power

Through this movement, the people of Bangladesh expressed their protest using a language shaped by long-standing discontent.

Drone show and cultural programme held at Central Shaheed Minar to mark July Uprising

To commemorate the historic July Uprising, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has organised a month-long series of programmes aimed at reviving the spirit of the movement. As part of the initiative, a special event was held yesterday (July 14) at the Central Shaheed Minar, featuring a cultural programme and a musical drone show.

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

‘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.

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Rappers are not being given the respect they deserve: Shezan

A year removed, the rapper has now voiced his frustration in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, about how hip-hop artistes are being treated in shows organised in the aftermath of the July movement.

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

Efforts underway to share the tale of July Uprising: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that efforts are underway to widely disseminate the tragic and powerful story of the July 2024 mass uprising to the public through collective and narrative-driven projects.

July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025

July uprising: How do you measure the success of a year?

I do believe much progress has been made, though it may be tempting to see the downside.

July 25, 2025
July 25, 2025

Battle for the last word on the July uprising

Bangladeshis under Hasina’s regime suffered on two levels: physical and epistemic/cognitive/perceptual.

July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

In the shadow of July: The parents who waited, worried, and walked together

Between July 15 and August 5 last year, parents across the country held their breaths waiting, worrying, and counting the hours until their children returned home from the protests. Some had their parents' blessing. Others went without it.

July 20, 2025
July 20, 2025

July uprising and the rise of collective power

Through this movement, the people of Bangladesh expressed their protest using a language shaped by long-standing discontent.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Drone show and cultural programme held at Central Shaheed Minar to mark July Uprising

To commemorate the historic July Uprising, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has organised a month-long series of programmes aimed at reviving the spirit of the movement. As part of the initiative, a special event was held yesterday (July 14) at the Central Shaheed Minar, featuring a cultural programme and a musical drone show.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

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

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

‘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.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

We must never again allow freedom to be lost

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.