By Shikin Louis
BAU, Oct 5: Bau District Council (MDB) has jumped 58 places from 63rd to fifth nationally among 92 district councils in the 2026 Local Authority Star Rating System (SPB-PBT), recording an overall score of 91.61 per cent.
The achievement earned MDB a five-star rating and placed it first among district councils in Sarawak.
Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, who is also Tasik Biru assemblyman, said the result was announced during the 2026 Malaysian Local Authorities Convention held at Bertam Resort, Seberang Perai, Penang, on Sept 12.
He said MDB’s score also improved from 86.17 per cent in 2024 to 91.61 per cent this year.
