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

Star Cineplex has become one of the country’s leading entertainment destinations. News of its closure is extremely rare, as its screens remain open almost year-round. Even on special occasions—excluding lockdown periods—there has been no record of screenings being halted. This is because weekends and public holidays usually see a surge of crowds flocking to these multiplexes

July is the month of pride and triumph against tyranny, and yet July is the month of irreparable trauma for the whole nation.

Throughout last July, Drissho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj stood as a powerful voice of resistance – uniting artists, cultural activists, and public figures against the state-led oppression faced by protesting students. A year later, they came together to invoke the spirit of that movement with a daylong event held at the Bangladesh National Museum, bringing together survivors, families of martyrs, and cultural members together under one room.

From stage to street, artistes and activists led a cultural revolt against brutality and censorship

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

The closure will be in effect for one day only to facilitate July uprising revival events on campus

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.

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.

Beyond Dhaka, protesters hold the streets with equal resolve

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.

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.

The chief adviser said the annual observance aimed to prevent the reemergence of authoritarian rule in the country

He also told the reporters how he spent his time in jail