The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised electricity tariffs at wholesale, transmission, and retail levels, disregarding the objections from different stakeholders.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has formed a three-member committee to assess the damages caused by a temporary cattle market on vacant land at Bou-Bazar, adjacent to Sectors 16 and 18 of Uttara Diabari, till a vacant field in C-Block of Sector 18 along the Dhaka Metro Rail corridor.

The Daily Star has won the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards 2026 for its investigative video documentary, “Anatomy of BGB Shootings in Rampura”, in the “Best Use of Video” category.

At least 50 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of Argentina and Brazil following a football match in Habiganj Sadar upazila yesterday morning.

Two Bangladeshi nationals were injured in gunfire in a border area of Satkhira early yesterday.

The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to former Awami League minister Dipu Moni in one case but refused to grant her bail in six other cases.

The government has decided to upgrade all existing 50-bed upazila hospitals to 101-bed facilities to improve public access to healthcare services nationwide.

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged people to remain vigilant against any attempts to destabilise the country.

Deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms crossed 600 as the country recorded seven more fatalities in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday.

Jamaat-e-Islami has announced protest programmes in Dhaka and other metropolitan cities today against the recent increase in electricity tariffs.

Before the February election, the BNP vowed to restore law and order and ensure public safety if voted to office.

The United Nations weather agency has warned of extreme weather in the coming months due to El Niño, which could push up global temperatures and significantly increase the risk of extreme weather events worldwide.

AKM Rahmatullah, a former member of parliament and veteran Awami League (activities now banned) leader, passed away early yesterday while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 76.

The government is working to bring services of different agencies under a one-stop system to speed up business approvals and make investment procedures easier for foreign investors.

The risk of dengue could rise sharply after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, as rainfall during the period may have created numerous mosquito breeding grounds, experts warned.

Former Narayanganj mayor walked out of jail at 10:10pm

Lt Gen Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam is eighth Bangladeshi army officer to be appointed as a UN force commander

18-year-old had come to his relative's house for Eid holiday

Committee will inspect waste buildup, damaged trees and road impact near Sectors 16 and 18

BERC raises retail electricity price by 16.68% and wholesale rate by 19.85%