Top 5 stories of the day

It was a dream come true for millions of Argentina fans across the world when Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy beating France in arguably the best-ever final in the history of the tournament last night.
Thousands of Argentina fans poured into the streets in Dhaka and elsewhere at midnight to celebrate the victory of their favourite team.
In the meantime, the government hinted that it is going to hike the prices of electricity, gas and diesel as it pulls back subsidies as part of the austerity measures.
We have drawn up a list of top stories to keep you updated. Check it out.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi worked his magic on the Lusail Iconic Stadium pitch to deliver a third World Cup trophy for Argentina as the Albiceleste emerged victorious following a thrilling penalty shootout on Sunday night.

Power, gas to get costlier

The prices of electricity, gas and diesel are set to increase one by one as the government pulls back the subsidies in keeping with the austerity measures.

Everyone must be prepared to pay the actual cost of producing electricity and procuring gas, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League yesterday at Krishibid Institution in Dhaka.

Rampal Power Plant's commercial production

One of the two units of the coal-fired Rampal Power Plant has started supplying electricity to the national grid on trial basis.

The first unit of the 1,320MW power plant in Bagerhat is supplying 620-630 megawatt of electricity to the national grid per day through the Mongla-Mawa-Aminbazar gridline.

Lake pollution in Dhaka north

Lake polluters in Dhaka north better look out from the next year.  Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam today said a drive will be conducted from January 4, 2023 against the elite of Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani, and Niketan who are illegally dumping sewage from their houses into lakes. Hopefully this initiative will mean cleaner water bodies in many parts of the capital. However, only time will tell how the drive pans out.

BNP proposes reforms for the nation

The BNP today proposed 27 structural reforms "for the rescue and true liberation of the people and for greater national unity" if the party is voted to power. Among the proposed reforms was the establishment of an inclusive "Rainbow Nation", as well as changes to the constitution, judiciary, and administrative framework. One of the reforms also includes introducing an "Election Time Non-party Care-taker Government" system.